Whistleblowers And Victimisation

If we are to hope "our ABC" might actually be capable of presenting an accurate and balanced report once in a while then here's a classic story of what happens to whistle-blowers in Australia.  They get victimised.  Tasmanian Independent, Andrew Wilkie knows all about what happens to whistle-blowers - and so do many others who stand up for what is right.  What is just.

The disgusting issue of child sex abuse within Australian institutions, including the Catholic Church is now the subject of a Royal Commission.

The "gutless cowards" within the Police need to be outed and outed loudly.  They are there to uphold the Law, not pervert it.  You would think Police across the nation would be backing DCI Fox to the hilt.  Not so, apparently.  Perhaps, his investigations have come horribly close to home!  Let's hope Police Commissioner Scipione roots out the scum who have been harassing DCI Fox.

Detective Chief Inspector Fox, you have my admiration and you have my respect.
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The NSW policeman whose allegations helped spark the royal commission into child sex abuse says he has received an assurance from the state's police commissioner that action will be taken to stop an internal smear campaign.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox received a phone call from Andrew Scipione this morning, his first contact with the Commissioner since he publicly accused the Catholic Church of covering up evidence in relation to paedophile priests.

Detective Chief Inspector Fox says he has since been the victim of internal campaign against him from people he describes as "gutless cowards".

He has raised the issue in emails with Mr Scipione, who says the complaints have been forwarded to the police's professional standards command for investigation.

I'm a realist and, as I said to him, I doubt whether or not they'll get to the bottom of it simply because the people that do these sorts of things usually are cowards.

They operate anonymously and they never want to put their hand up - they haven't got the guts to.

But the main thing is if he's able to put a stop to it and to get a very strong message out there that it is to cease I'll be happy with that.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox
"If they are genuine and if we can determine who it is that's been harassing him, then we'll deal with it," Mr Scipione told reporters in Sydney.

"No-one should come to work and be subject to any form of bullying or harassment, no-one."

'They haven't got the guts'
Detective Chief Inspector Fox said he was pleased to talk with Mr Scipione about the issue and was hopeful the harassment would stop.

"I'm a realist and, as I said to him, I doubt whether or not they'll get to the bottom of it simply because the people that do these sorts of things usually are cowards," he said.

"They operate anonymously and they never want to put their hand up - they haven't got the guts to.

"But the main thing is if he's able to put a stop to it and to get a very strong message out there that it is to cease, I'll be happy with that."

Detective Chief Inspector Fox has been praised for his decision to speak out about the issue of child abuse in the church, even though he concedes it was a career-ending move.

He said he had been overwhelmed by the level of support he had received since his Lateline interview last week.

"Geez, I've had some calls and some tears," he said.

"My message bank was jammed when I got home yesterday mainly with police just saying well done.

"They've all acknowledged that this is really something they're all very appreciative of and that is... (a) reflection of the vast majority of the thoughts of police out there."

Detective Chief Inspector Fox said the internal harassment appeared to have come from a small group of disgruntled police.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-14/scipione-personally-intervenes-in-fox-harrassment/4371990

Feel Like A Bit Of A Riot?

I feel like inciting a bit of a riot.  It’s the flavour of the month in Australia right now.  So, let me think – what noble cause (among many that come quickly to mind) should I select?  Hmmm – how about a rally of the troops against the repugnant practice of female genital mutilation?  It’s an illegal practice in Australia.  I’ll SMS all my hot-blooded friends and give them the riot details; the place of congregation for said riot and we will let it rip!  I’m certain my neighbour and I could punch out enough placards with appropriately aggressive slogans such as “Snuff Female Genital Mutilating Curs”.  Sounds like a plan.

I was born in Australia.  My parents and grand parents were born in Australia.  I feel I have every right to riot in my own country!  I have not trucked my idiocies and religious fanaticism halfway round the globe to ungirth them upon the population of a country that offered me succour from an alleged persecution.

Why is it that peaceful countries such as Australia who extend a helping hand to people of the Islamic faith must suffer Neanderthal-like behaviour from these people when they or their parents take up residence here?  Why should I feel even the slightest pang of intimidation for even writing an essay such as this?  I think I’m being persecuted in my own country and I don’t appreciate it one bit.  Will I be heheaded for wishing to exercise my right to free speech in my own homeland?  Will I qualify for a fatwah to be bestowed upon my person?  Peace be upon the fatwah bestowers!  Will my home, local shopping centre or police complex be fire-bombed as a direct result of my words on this page?   Holy hell – I better not think about making a pathetically bad movie that may create the perfect atmosphere for obligitory offence-taking on behalf of some devoted followers of the wonderful and peaceful profit, Mohammed!  A movie that I know only too well would never be sanctioned by my Government in any way, shape or form.  For maybe the second time in my entire life, I feel sorry for the US Government.  On both occasions, my sorrow was initiated because of the actions of followers of the Islamic faith.

Now back to my proposed reason for a bit of a riot.  Female genital mutilation (FGM) has to be the most fundamentally insane and irrational thing men and, indeed, women  can do to a young female.  A tot or teenager.  As I said, the practice is illegal in Australia.  Recently, several people have been charged with offenses involving FGM.  One case in Sydney, the other in Perth.  These two cases would be the tip of the clitoris in my opinion.  I believe the barbaric and dangerous practice is likely to be quite a common occurrence in the back yards of Muslims across the country.  Remember back yard abortions back in the dark ages and the appalling clinical results of some of them?  FGM has to cease; nipped in the bud now and the heavy arm of Australian Law must come down hard upon anyone practicing FGM or any person aiding and abetting the practice of FGM, whether it occurs in this country or performed on Australian residents whilst visiting another country.

No doubt we must look forward to the prospect of girding our loins in anticipation of further civil disobedience from some sectors of the Muslim community over who knows what – but I’m sure some bright sparks will think of something.  Or, perhaps we should steel ourselves for something much worse.   The barbarians have entered the citadel and there is not a damned thing we can do about it now.  We cannot send the troublemakers packing.  Our relevant laws are far too namby-pamby to even mildly embrace a modicum of common sense.