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The "Reclaim Australia" rallies appear to have been real fizzers, especially in Brisbane. Thee is a real dilemma for the Far Right. It is absolute craziness to try and pin the blame for Australia's woes on the Muslim population (around 2%). that of course in itself is no obstacle to right wing politics. But the real problem is that economically, especially in tertiary education and agricultural exports, Australia needs the Muslim markets. That limits their usefulness to the ruling class. Without the sponsorship of a section of the dominant class, the Far Right look like the pathetic losers that they are. Apparently they have made an effort to clean up their act and put the swastika tattoos on the back burner away from the cameras, but that appears to have made little difference. At present,. the Far Right seem principally to produce elan among the far left. And that is the worst of all results for the powerful. One should be careful, though, not to exaggerate the rise on the Left, but it is a long time since I attended a rally where I was almost overwhelmed by a resurgent militancy among the young. In the mean time, the agenda of the ruling class lies elsewhere with the attacks on the welfare state being led by a smooth and polished multi millionaire, Malcolm Turnbull. He is the very embodiment of cultural capital and his impressive facade on social issues is for the moment working to lull the public into a feeling that all is well. But, of course, it isn't and that will soon become apparent when the next Turnbull government produces its first budget. That will come after what looks like will be a landslide victory to the Tories. In the mean time, the Labor opposition is like the kangaroo trapped in the head lights and destined only to be road kill. comradely Gary _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
