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GOOD MOVES FROM IRAQ
Surrounded by a sandstorm, an Australian soldier in Iraq takes the opportunity to dance like Peter Garrett. His irreverence towards our minister for the environment - and his far superior rhythmic sense - may make pacifist Pete angry.
The clip is part of a sandtastic YouTube series depicting our dancing Diggers. Morale in Iraq is obviously high. As for angry Pete, that photograph was taken in 1995 at a protest against French nuclear testing - which Garrett apparently believed was something to do with Sydney police. I wonder if millionaire Pete ever apologised to the cop he was screeching at.
Nice moves from the guy dancing to Dr. Alban; too bad we didn’t get a better view of him.
Posted by Sonetka's Mom on 2008 03 30 at 03:57 PM • permalinkAnd I ask you again, millionaire Pete: “what do you believe, what do you believe, what do you believe, what do you believe?”
Posted by Abu Chowdah on 2008 03 30 at 04:15 PM • permalinkThe Dancing Digger videos were pure gold!
And it should never be forgotten - especially by the ‘creative arts’ Left - that those guys are fighting a bunch of Islamofascists who would outlaw both music and dancing if they got into power, just as the Taliban did in Afghanistan.
Posted by Apparatchik on 2008 03 30 at 06:11 PM • permalinkHey, I’m in that photo and I can vouch for Minister Garrett. It was back in the heady days of the mid 1990’s. Ohhhh, younger readers have no idea what they missed out on by not being adult age by that time.
Why, in those days food was abundant and fresh. Even the sky seemed bluer. At the time of this photo the dearly beloved Paul Keating was still in power and our blissful transformation into a derivative branch office of Asia was nearly complete. I clearly remember the people were overjoyed at that particular vision.
And yet, we weren’t hapy in our souls. No, we wanted something darker. We longed for a world free from “social justice” and “progress”. We yearned to have the fascist Howard’s boot stamping on our faces. It seemed we had finally realised that we wanted no dissent and no more environmentalism. Within 12 months of that photo being taken, we in the VRWC had facilitated Howard’s coup. We had stolen the election. Aaahhhhh, good times, good times.
In the photo you can see me clearly in the background. I remember it vividly. I had been to a fancy dress party as Sinbad the Sailor and replete with pirate bandana I looked a treat. As I wended my way home (three sheets to the wind), I strayed into a group of counter-protestors who were supporting the French nuclear tests in the Pacific. And standing front and centre was Garrett, belting out La Marseillaise!!
#12 -Garrett has shown himself to be an environmental sell-out with his stance on pulping old growth forest in tasmania.
So it’s not OK for the French to atomise an atoll in the pacific but it’s ok for us to chip and pulp old growth forest to provide paper for Japan?
He doesn’t deserve the title of minister of the environment.
Posted by FredAGunter on 2008 03 30 at 07:45 PM • permalinkOT connected only because of Garrett’s anti-Japanese diatribes, but the media seems strangely muted on the revelation from a japanese journalist that Rudd has not spoken to the Japanese PM. Rudd said something weird like he hasn’t had time to speak to everyone. Has found plenty of time to talk down to Somare, Gusmao and the Solomon’s island PM and to rush clear across the country to be photographed with the Indonesian foreign minister.
Extraordinary situation, almost hostile when considering one of Rudd’s first acts was to withdraw from a security treaty with Japan, India and the US because it upset China. Then Australia sent an armed ship to stalk Japanese whalers and also refueled a ship flying the Jolly Roger that had been engaged in hostile action against Japanese interests.
Would be curious to know if Rudd has similarly snubbed the Indian PM? Not only did he withdraw from that treaty at China’s behest, he also reneged on a deal to sell uranium to India right in the middle of the Harbidjan cricket row.
#1 Garrett the midnight oil wanted to escape and he farted.
#2 Diggers seemed to have fun no matter where. ANZAC Cove or Western Front. Tobruk even Changi.
#13 Paco
walloper linkyPosted by stackja1945 on 2008 03 30 at 08:57 PM • permalink#17, greene, thanks for the heads-up. Sad news, but it’s better to know than not to.
Posted by Sonetka's Mom on 2008 03 30 at 10:04 PM • permalinkBorrowing Deb’s connection here…
My captain set the back of our jeep on fire once, when we were in it. There was dancing then…
Richard McEnroe
Posted by Deborah Leigh on 2008 03 30 at 11:55 PM • permalinkOT but I found this weird.
Richard Branson hinted to the media on Sunday that there would be an airline with V in the name flying the Pacific to Australia by 2009.
It is weird because everyone already knew that - Virgin Blue announced months ago that a subsidiary called V Australia would be flying Boeing 777s to the US from December 2008. V Australia started recruiting cabin staff two weeks ago and the airline started selling tickets last week.
Yes well dancing like that will turn them all into anti-social, mentally damaged murderers. NYT says so.
Posted by ooh honey honey on 2008 03 31 at 03:41 AM • permalinkCompletely O/T
Have heard Wallopers referred to as Monarchs around Northam WA. First heard from a family member describing the conclusion of a bar fight, as in; we should flee, the Monarchs are here. Or words to that effect.
Posted by Dean McAskil on 2008 03 31 at 06:09 AM • permalinkPacifist Garrett image depicts him in his element…
Posted by American Interests on 2008 03 31 at 07:15 AM • permalink#17 The remains of Sgt. Matt Maupin have been found in Iraq. He was captured 4 yrs. ago.
Greene, thank you for being the bearer. My heart just sank, and tears well my eyes at this sad news. May this hero rest in peace, and his family/friends find comfort in his memory.
If this is confirmed then it is interesting that the animals who did this didn’t claim it.
Posted by Deborah Leigh on 2008 03 31 at 12:26 PM • permalink#11 Well of course our soldiers are dancing in Iraq. They’re going home.
Really? All of them? And what about the Iraqis that were dancing with the soldiers? I know guys that did their best to go back to Iraq. One just completed his third tour.
Posted by Deborah Leigh on 2008 03 31 at 01:03 PM • permalink
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Love the way the copper is standing there completely unmoved while Garrett does his nana.