Not about any of the things I've been meaning to write about

[pezzae]

So I've been meaning to write about our recent holiday, and the conference and associated reflections on academic networking, and the inaugration of Bam and what I reckon his speech meant

Comments

[blindmouse]

It's awful, yeah. But at least it's getting some publicity now? It's been showing up in the my wake-up radio in the morning anyway (Radio National, admittedly, but still).

[originaluddite]

Why does this prevent you from feeling smug about Victoria? Good things are still good even in the presence of bad things.

[pezzae]

I'm still glad that Victoria has decriminalised abortion, but I can hardly feel smug when we deny those same rights to poor black people overseas.
Maybe it's the definition of 'smug' that we see differently?

[originaluddite]

Well presumably poor people of any colour are affected.

I am more inclined to say 'proud' or 'pleased'. I suppose I just think it's important to savour small victories.

[pezzae]

Yes, presumably... but I do wonder if there's some element of 'those foreigners don't deserve the same rights as we have here'... maybe I'm being unfair and the same people who support the ban would argue against govt money going to Aust NGOs who provide information to Australian women considering abortion. I don't know. Just, ick.

[cuddlefairy]

I didn't realise that, so thank you for passing it on.