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“Ah, the smell of freshly fried outlaw…”<\/p><\/div>\n
However, some oppose issuing the police with napalm launchers.<\/p>\n
Human rights advocate Patrick Starr writes, \u201cThe flame-thrower is an indiscriminate killing machine, designed to inflict pain, terror and death. It is unconscionable for the Queensland government to consider them an appropriate tool for law enforcement. I mean, imagine if the Highway Patrol got issued a couple. Good lord!\u201d<\/p>\n
Former NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Nicholas Cowdery, also wrote a superb article (with footnotes) on why the militarization of civil police forces is a danger to public order and democracy, but I have been instructed by my News Corp editor not to publish any of it.<\/p>\n
Premier Newman has strongly defended against these opposition claims, saying,<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Queensland government makes no apology for cracking down on criminal bikie scum who sell drugs to orphan puppies at the RSPCA. Absolutely no apology whatsoever. These flame-throwers are completely justified and necessary for us to get tough, tougher, and tuffiest on crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has also orated great support for the new initiative;<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people of Queensland can be assured that I act in their absolute best interests when I agree with whatever Premier Newman said. My many years experience transferring mortgages and deeds mean I am absolutely qualified to concur with the Premier on this matter of criminal law. I am proud that I can give my highest approval to these measures I have been told to support by the Newman government.\u201d<\/p>\n
We sought comment from Australian Army officer, Major Stryker Hardy, on the issue of the flamethrowers.<\/p>\n
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Campbell shows us all his happy flame-throwing face.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWhat is your opinion on the effectiveness and accuracy of flamethrowers, Major Hardy? They have been criticized as indiscriminate weapons capable of great collateral damage.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you\u2019re saying they can be used against individuals only?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not impossible. I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you just quoting a movie, Major?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
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“I’m gonna conveyance the hell out of everything!”<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWhat effect do you think the new weapons will have on the leaders of outlaw clubs?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they could be turned, they would be powerful allies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Margaret from Mount Isa certainly supports the government\u2019s new initiative,<\/p>\n
\u201cOh of course! If it pushes these nasty characters out of their jobs and our communities, how could I be against it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Earl, in Rockhampton, also endorses the changes,<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to get tough on crime. These young people with their tattoos and their rock and rollering, and their drugs. It\u2019s got to stop. If the government is doing something about it, then good.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you think the police should have flame-throwers, Earl?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they should be tough on crims.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe they should have tanks, too?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn right! Like I said, we should be tough on crims!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you think of anything the police should not have, Earl?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLike what?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, should the police have\u2026 Anthrax?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs Anthrax tough on crims?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s tough on everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we all have to make sacrifices.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for your time, Earl.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course the Queensland government has not acted without appropriate consultation with police.<\/p>\n
Gold Coast officer, Constable Simms was also interviewed.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr Simms\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficer Simms.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, Officer Simms\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s better.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, right. Officer Simms, when do you think we will see results from the new equipment issue?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we should see results immediately! No-one will mess with us when we have flamethrowers. Arrests and charges should be a lot easier.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about convictions, though?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cConvictions. You know, after you charge someone they need to be convicted of something or else it doesn\u2019t mean anything. It was all just a big waste of time. So what about conviction rates?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, we don\u2019t talk about those\u2026 but they should improve, too. It\u2019ll soon be illegal to wear the same t-shirt as two other people in the same place, so music festivals and charity marathons should be a bloody goldmine. Won\u2019t know what hit ’em. And certainly no-one will argue over illegal t-shirts with a fire-gun in their face.\u201d<\/p>\n
Queensland Greens senator Larissa Waters spoke publicly yesterday, over concerns about the cost of fuel, and the environmental impact of smoke from clothing and criminals who flagrantly disobey new laws and dare to say hello to friends and family at the shops.<\/p>\n
Premier Newman reassured all electorates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no need to worry about any of Larissa Waters\u2019 concerns. The Greens won\u2019t even be a publicly funded party by next election. We\u2019re moving the goal-posts in a more progressive direction. But of course all these measures make me very sad to have to implement, and will certainly be reviewed and discussed at length within three years, or whenever I offer to sell Energex to the Chinese.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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