And so the Jon Kudelka saga ends. On election day 2007.
With a glance at the least publicised but possibly most pervading of John Howard’s pieces of dictatorshiplegislation.
The updated Sedition Laws.
Under which it would be possible to jail any leader of the opposition for trying to undermine the authority of the Prime Minister. Or even a Treasurer who plans to do the same thing.
As for voting against the sitting Prime Minister – – –
Well, he cant jail us all.
Can he?
Look, we’ve been awake for the past 72 hours having a bit of a read of the Anti-Terrorism Act, especially the bits about sedition, and we’d like you all to disregard the previous 100 Uses, forget you ever saw them, clear the cache, remove the hard drive and set it on fire and if you’re feeling especially patriotic and/or a bit peckish, eat the remains.We would like to vigorously refute any suggestion that he is in any way an evil Dark Overlord, obese simian, member of the order rodentia, one of the undead, seafood of dubious freshness or fruit of any description.
We would also like to especially resile from the complete misunderstanding that he might resemble a floating turd, be a receptacle for urine or is in any other way involved in the disposal of human waste. In fact, we would even like to say that in all likelihood he doesn’t even go to the toilet.
John Howard? Fantastic fellow. The great thinker and orator George W. Bush, President of our infallible ally the United States of America and Leader of the Free World once referred to him as the Man of Steel, relating equally to his Übermensch status as to his undisputed sexual prowess.
Whether it’s rescuing a cat from a tree, saving a drowning kiddy from the ocean or simply battling the overwhelming forces of Terror with his extraordinary magnetic powers, John Howard is the greatest ever Australian, living or dead, including Don Bradman, and our dearest hope is that his reign as Prime Minister of this Lucky Country can somehow be made permanent.
…can I go home now?
Thank you Jon, for the privilege of reposting this cartoon series. It has been a fun time and thoroughly enjoyable. I look forward to your 101 Uses for a Kevin Rudd.
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Jon, may I add my congratulations for a magnificent series of penetrating and clever snippets. It has been a joy to read your work and to see that I’m not the only person in this nation who delights in observing politicians in their true light.
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Although I have no idea what’s going on in Australia, I enjoyed this series. Thank you.
And, erm, has “Übermensch” really become a phrase over there? Oh my god 🙂
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My pleasure, Aerchie, Buff and Sebastian. I reckon I’ll get kevin rudd’s version up in the next few weeks.
FYI, “ubermensch” rarely comes up in casual conversation in Australia, I was just being a wanker.
PS, the book is only twenty bucks and is easily read on the toilet.
I have ordered the book – and it is stuck in the post office at the moment – I’ll be getting it as soon as I return to Perth.
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