what a disgraceful act by bowan. they cant wait to placate some by letting in hate filled war mongers who mascarde as mullahs and somehow dont find his views appalling yet if someone holds a different view such as the czeck president or geert they are offensive and are lucky to have one issued
from bowan -
"GEERT Wilders is wrong. His views are offensive. To read his writings is to be struck by their ignorance and their wrongheaded views of other people's beliefs. It has been accurately reported in recent weeks that the Dutch far-right politician and anti-Islamist has applied for a visa to undertake speaking engagements in Australia...."
from paul sheehan smh -
Visa insult a betrayal of liberalism SMH, October 1, 2012 - Paul Sheehan - Sydney Morning Herald columnist "The Australian embassy in The Hague, at Carnegielaan 4, is a model of the functional blandness that dominates the Dutch city. An effort has been made to replicate a traditional steeped roof but it barely mitigates the sterility. On most days, a row of bicycles sits outside the front door, a very Dutch touch. What has been taking place inside the bland exterior of that embassy during the past six weeks is the opposite of Holland's famous liberalism. An unfolding act of cowardice has been cooking inside the embassy. It is a calculated insult to the Dutch government. Six weeks ago, the leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), which until recently held the balance of power in the Dutch parliament, applied for a visa to visit Australia. His name is Geert Wilders. Members of his staff and security detail were granted visas after three days. Wilders received nothing. He is still waiting. The Dutch media are waiting for the insult the Gillard government appears to be preparing for a member of the Netherlands' parliament...."
