ERITREAN ARTIST
What rich stories and meaning Michael Adonai carries in his artwork (‘Plight in pictures’, April 30). Thank you for sharing this treasure.
Samuel Mahaffy Via web
TOO MUCH SELF-PRESERVATION
I have come to the conclusion that the only thing sacred to our present herd of federal and state politicians is their own survival.
Look at the very generous pensions and lurks, and their propensity to not cut back any spending on events such as the Grand Prix while slashing pensions, education, research and health.
These are the very things that make the quality of life in Australia admired around the world.
Before the last election, one of the state Labor members promised that, if elected, they would spend millions upgrading the Ballarat football complex.
We see many such promises. And yet many nursing homes are being closed. These homes are, in a lot of cases, where our elderly and our frail are waiting to go to God. The homes are used 24 hours of the day, seven days a week.
No football complex could boast of the use of their service to the needy.
Let us look at it logically. There are no votes in nursing homes, and politicians are only interested in winning elections.
Politicians, to ease their conscience, open Parliament with the Lord’s Prayer. But perhaps, instead of reciting the prayer like a lot of parrots, they should take a few moments to try to understand the contents.
John Patterson, Williamstown.
