09-22-2020, 12:16 AM
(09-21-2020, 11:59 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Fair enough baggers but to MBB's point, why did the Gov let the BLM protest go ahead when clearly it was not in the best interests of the community from a H&S point of view given the circumstances. Everyone has a right to protest, however there are circumstances where it should be stopped and postponed during states of emergency.
There are a few reasons.
1. Imagine seeing police enforcement of that protest in much the same way we saw at Vic Market.
2. At the time our case numbers were all in the right direction. He didn't actually green light the protest, and implored everyone to stay home an do the right thing. I remember seeing him state it in the media.
3. Optics. Had he come out and lambasted the BLM movement, he would simply have been another sight of the oppressive white man not allowing native people their right in public.
Its very understandable why this unfolded the way it did unless you have an agenda to push against Andrews. Personally I don't care but this one is a really big stretch to criticise him on. It just doesnt fit the narrative unless you want it to.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/worried-abou...tter-rally
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