Over 400 of us gathered outside the Carrington restaurant in Bathurst at lunchtime today and delivered a stunning protest against J-Ho's visit to the Central West NSW city of Bathurst.
It was a great turnout in the middle of a working day, with people from all walks of life taking time out to be a part of the welcoming committee at Howard's $95.00 a head noshery fundraiser for local Liberal Loser Kerry Bartlett.
The festive mood with Australian music and humourous chanting turned powerfully eerie when Howard arrived, with the crowd, many bearing signs, turning it's back on Howard in a prolonged silent protest.
The silence was held both as a sign of contempt for Mr Howard, and as a time to reflect on the thousands of Australians that have been burnt by J-Ho's laws.
Howard looked awkward and uncomfortable facing the backs of 400 silent Australians who waited until he was about to enter the silver service eatery before they silence was broken by the cry..."Let him have it!"
Then 400 voices roared in unison for workers rights.
When asked what they were here for, the crowd roared "WORKERS RIGHTS!" Then asked will we win, the crowd roared back "YES!"
Even a two person pro-Howard protest fizzled into muteness in the face of such an awesome display of unified strength.
Prior to this the crowd had laughed as they were warned to "keep an eye on purses and wallets" as Kerry Bartlett was present.
There was more mirth as a nervous Kerry Bartlett was stung by comments from the crowd regarding his chances in the upcoming election and his blatant pork-barrelling in an area where he isn't even the local member. Advice was given about how he could find his way home while he played with his cuffs and hopped from foot to foot at the doorway of the restaurant, before edging his way inside. Then the Police Association were complimented on providing such a strong picket-line!
It was a show of strength of force and discipline with which the Bathurst community should be proiud. Many of those attending signed up to get involved with the local rights at work group.
This certainly won't be the last opportunity to greet Mr Howard in Macquarie in the looming landslide, and if today's effort is anything to go by, then we have found a way to welcome John Howard to our community, with silent contempt.
2 comments:
Wish I could have made it to Bathurst!
Plans for these sort of actions need to be publicised more widely! This is first I have heard of it, and I do hear about most things. Let's get the news out of such actions before they happen!
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