I don’t really have too much to say regarding Julian Gillard’s er, coup and appointment as Prime Minister. I’m becoming rather uninterested in politics because nothing good ever comes from it and I just end up being disappointed. Every. Single. Time.

Even so, I can’t help but like Ms. Gillard and I think I will be quite proud of her if she wins the election. It seems that’s what a lot of people keep forgetting: she hasn’t actually earned the title yet, she just took it from Kevin Rudd. Sure, maybe I like her because she’s an unwed, childless, atheist redhead and I feel a sort of bond with her or some shit. I don’t know.

However, I am NOT looking forward to standing at the checkout in Coles and reading the headlines on Woman’s Day and New Idea. I was watching that show that came on after Sunrise… I think it’s called The Morning Show (Larry Emdur hosts it which is one of the endless reasons why I don’t watch it). Anyway, she wasn’t even sworn in and the hosts were talking about her hair and how there seemed to be a lot of flirting between her and the Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.

Well gee, I’m sure am looking forward to “EXCLUSIVE: Julia Gillard’s hairdresser tells all!” and “The Opposition: Gillard vs. Bishop, the battle for Abbott’s heart!” being shoved in my face.

And to make this entry even more inane, does she remind anyone else of the default female Commander Shepard from Mass Effect? Those journalists better watch out for that magnificent right hook.

Wait for it, wait for it…

Oh, Australia. This is yet another reason I’m glad I don’t live in Queensland but am ashamed of the way this country is going.

Just imagine if this happened in the United States. The ACLU would go crazy and people would go on about their first amendment rights being violated.

Needless to say, I’m livid and would love nothing more than to fight it (armed with angry letters and a lot of tsk-ing). So, what can I do about it?

Not much at all. Queensland is well within its rights to implement such a ban. We’re the only Western country that doesn’t have a national bill of rights (two states, however, do). So, I guess the only positive consequence I can see from this ridiculous mess is that it gives our pro-bill of rights lobby very good ammunition. But, naturally, the national bill of rights in Australia is being met with strong resistance by the Australian Christian Lobby, so hoping for anything to actually come out of this any time soon is pointless.

It would seem that Demolition Man is coming true (which is tragic on so many levels). Thanks a lot, Queensland, you shit-brained, fuck-faced, ball breaking, duck fucking pain in the ass. And while I’m here, shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.

EDIT: Read Kevin’s comment. It’s rather enlightening and I feel a little silly.

I’m convinced.

I mean, I’m convinced Stephen Conroy has no idea what he’s talking about. Senator, you’ve been the Communications Minister for almost three years and I would’ve hoped that you had some understanding of how the Internet works.

The Internet is a series of tubes, not portals, you twat.