DO WE NEED TO BRING BACK THE CARRIER PIGEON? (no judgement please, this seagull is identifying as a pigeon). History not being my strength, I'm not certain of this, but I don't think the carrier pigeon took the message it was entrusted with, flew down the road to have a read, then determine if it agreed with said entrusted message, and take it upon itself to decide if, how and where it would deliver the message. Did the pigeon pluck it's stash of ink and quill from its feathers and blank out the bits it didn't like first?

Is it not enough that this country's entire mainstream media network is in collusion? Well ok, it's their words/video/message and I guess they can say what they want. But lets we - the reader - not pretend it's objective journalism. Lets not pretend they have our best interests at heart.

I've been a long proponent of phasing out snail mail, preferring to open my inbox than stroll to the letterbox and deprive the snails of their meal - it seems I've been complicit!

It is a Commonwealth Offence in Australia to steal or tamper with mail. The extent of punishment (including imprisonment) depends on your intention being dishonest or not.

How so then, is it acceptable that sending one's message through the modern day equivalent - social media - can be "tampered" with so blatantly, so unashamedly and so biasly with dishonest intent? I watched a fabulous, informative interview last night between Michael G Griffith and Topher Field. Not for one minute do I agree with every morsel of it's content, but I see this as a good thing. Is it not for me to listen, learn, consider, then take my own conclusion?

Politics aside, Michael in particular through "Cafe Locked Out" offers sincere insight to his thoughtfulness and ideas, providing Australians with an opportunity to have their say. He is not afraid to say what he thinks, encourages others to share their honest experience, does it with integrity, respect, compassion and empathy. To me he represents the original meaning of "do no harm".
Topher too, prior to entering the political arena, has shared his knowledge and wisdom, and his amazing documentary "Battleground Melbourne" is a must, together with his marble videos. It seems I am not alone, as love or hate what they do they once shared a social reach to over 6 million people. That is until the modern day seagulls decided to deliver their message to only ~15% of their usual audience. The seagulls grabbed their stash and decided 85% of us should not hear what they wish to say.

I'm not aware Michael & Topher or any of the independent media or political candidates have broken any laws in the expression of their thoughts, feelings and ideas with those of us who are interested to listen. If they shared their message by Australia Post instead, the papers would finally have some new headlines: "Obstruction of Democracy, 23 Australia Post staff sacked and jailed for 5 years, breaching the commonwealth laws of mail tampering!"

Australia is a democracy is it not? A political system where eligible people vote for a candidate. What is it called when lawful candidates are being denied the freedom of speech and freedom of reach to share with you how and why they intend to represent you if elected through our "democratic" process? Is that Corruption, Collusion, Crime?

I myself have experienced this suppression in my humble page posts sharing my thoughts and the thoughts of others to my measly little audience (you are measly in numbers only, not substance). My long winded yet passionate message here is to implore you to bother to seek and you shall find, eventually. There are many worthy media, content providers and candidates out there who recognise this for what it is, they merely want you to hear their thoughts, the thoughts of their opponents (only 2 of which you are receiving) and allow you then the INFORMED FREEDOM TO CHOOSE. That's democracy isn't it?

Another rant over, but first I'd love you to think about your most trusted, respected reporters/outlets/content where you obtain broad based information to consider prior to upholding your voting responsibility for the democratic 2022 Federal Election Candidates Australia. In my opinion, the most important election in Australia's history. Have a great Sunday everyone.