Hanson: Vaccine mandate and racial segregation, no comparison
During a recent visit to Toowoomba, the controversial politician said forming a comparison between COVID-19 vaccine discrimination and racial segregation is “misleading and offensive.”
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Controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson opened up about her views on the Covid-19 vaccine mandate, prior to her visit to the Toowoomba region.
The One Nation leader who attended a pro-choice community barbecue on Wednesday, was a guest speaker at the region’s event.
“Senator Hanson (spoke) about Covid-19 vaccine coercion and discrimination in Australia, her position on these issues, the legislation she introduced to end vaccine discrimination and what pro-choice Australians might consider as the next Federal election approaches,” a spokesman from the politician’s media team said.
“One Nation opposes Covid-19 vaccine coercion and discrimination on the basis they are incompatible with, and directly threaten, some of the most important principles of Australian democracy.”
When asked about some of the Senator’s previous comments regarding Asian, Indigenous Australian and Muslim communities, which some members of the public have labelled as discriminatory, the spokesman said Hanson “opposes discrimination and supports equality for all Australians.”
Some of these comments include warning the country of being “swarmed by Asians”, attempting to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa in Australia and blaming Indigenous Australians for their “lack of commitment and responsibility to helping themselves.”
“Senator Hanson’s comments on other issues have not been discriminatory, nor have they encouraged discrimination,” the spokesman said.
“However she acknowledges that many vested political and media interests have been keen on misrepresenting them that way.”
When rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston visited the Toowoomba region earlier this month, The Chronicle asked him for his opinion on members of the public forming a comparison between the vaccine mandate measures and racial segregation.
Telling the people in question to “wake up”, Senator Hanson also said there was no comparison.
“Senator Hanson has never said that COVID-19 vaccine discrimination is the same as racial segregation,” the spokesman said.
“She considers the comparison to be misleading and offensive.”
During the final week of Australian parliament, Hanson also introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) bill to “end the discrimination” surrounding vaccination statuses.
“Immediately ending Covid-19 vaccine mandates, and lifting all restrictions on Australians unvaccinated against Covid-19, is what will put an end to the discrimination,” the spokesman said.
“The government – except for five Coalition senators who crossed the floor – allied with the opposition, Greens and cross bench senators to defeat the legislation.”
When asked why she had chosen to not be vaccinated against the virus, the Senator said she enjoys “excellent health” and intends to “keep it” and she “will not put this s*** into (her) body.”
However Hanson also encouraged the public to consult a doctor for advice on vaccinations, as she was not qualified to provide medical advice to others.
Hanson made headlines in the recent weeks for voicing her opinions on the Covid vaccine mandates and refusal to be vaccinated against the virus.
Earlier this month, she attended an event for Ipswich business owners who are pro-choice, and stated she had made the choice to not be vaccinated.
“I’ll tell you honestly – I haven’t had the jab, I don’t intend to have the jab, I’m not putting that s*** in my body,” Ms Hanson said.
“I’m not an anti-vaxxer, but I am very careful what I put into my body … I felt that I’ve kept pretty good health all my life, and I intend to keep it that way.
“I don’t intend to listen to bureaucrats or politicians, or UN or WHO pushing their own agenda and take away my freedoms, my rights, my choices when that’s why I’m fighting this issue and so should you.”
The One Nation leader has also introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) bill to “end the discrimination” surrounding vaccination statuses.
But ironically, the controversial politician has faced scrutiny over the years for making comments that have been perceived by members of the public as discriminatory.
In 1996, during her maiden address to parliament, Hanson said “I believe we (Australia) are in danger of being swamped by Asians.”
Then in 2017, Hanson called for a plebiscite to “ban” Muslim women from wearing the burqa in Australia.
While just last year, the Senator made several statements about the annual Closing the Gap report, after it was revealed only two of its seven targets had been met.
“If you want to close the gap – start taking some responsibility for your own people … as the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink,” she said.
“Far too many Aboriginal kids are fearful of their alcoholic parents and family members who prey on their vulnerability.
“And those Aboriginal children in my home state of Queensland, remain vulnerable to sexual assault and a life of petrol and paint sniffing under the current weak plans by our Federal and State Governments.”
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