Ideology of War

Asylum seekers and the language of war

"The cloak of a military campaign against the hapless asylum seekers has been adopted as political camouflage, partly to inflate the importance of what is, by any normal measure, no more than an irritant, and partly to justify the cult of secrecy ("we do not comment on operational matters") that Abbott and Morrison have invoked to cover their own mismanagement. And it appears that there is a fair amount to cover."

Come on Mungo. Your language is too neutral. The language of war is an ideological tool of the Conservative forces of evil and the harbinger of abuses of power. Look at how they used the 'war on terror' to inflict turmoil on the world and infringe the rights of all of us pseudo-free individuals.

Big Brother is watching you but don't worry. It's OK because we are at war and the enemy is everywhere and we are infringing your rights for your own security. It's all for your own good.

Now go back to sleep. You have a big day tomorrow making lots of money for me while I pay you a slave's wage