I read this very sobering passage written by Martin Niemoller when I was very young; ‘First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they […]

I read this very sobering passage written by Martin Niemoller when I was very young; ‘First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me–and there was no one left to speak for me.’ Well, I am not a bikie and quite frankly there is nothing about them that I admire or even like. It would suit me fine it they no longer existed and I am of the view that the world would probably be a better place without them, – BUT, and it is a BIG BUT…. I am certain that the approach of the Queensland government…