Monday, March 21, 2005
“Just hit the little bastards,” says Beattie
Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie has lashed out at pinko liberal parents, telling them to “get a bloody grip”, in response to criticism over juvenile crime rates spiralling out of control.
At a special Community Cabinet meeting at Redbank Plains, near Ipswich, the Premier went on the offensive, letting parents know that he had smacked his own children and its about time other parents started smacking theirs.
“Its no use blaming the government, the council, Playstations or Eminem. Parents should get a bloody grip, instil some discipline and if need be, just hit the little bastards.”
“Is it my fault your 12 year old kids are out on the town at 2am dealing speed? Is it the councils? No, the parents need to stop blaming everyone but themselves,” Beattie said.
“If the TV is showing a program of a violent or aggressive nature, tell your kids to stop watching and play some scrabble. If the computer games your son enjoys features shooting, ask him to play Minesweeper. If your kids are dealing crack, tell them they can’t go out at night.”
“Its very simple, its not that hard,” he said.
Beattie was responding to public questions raised at an open Cabinet meeting. Angry parents had demanded that surveillance of Ipswich town centre be upgraded and the police presence at key times of the day and night be boosted.
Residents are becoming increasingly alarmed over the numbers of marauding feral kids roaming the streets. Vandalism is up, theft is increasing and fear strikes the very heart of the community. Many old people are afraid to open the door to their homes and lone pedestrians complain of feeling threatened.
But Beattie was to having none of it.
“We have increased police numbers. There are now more coppers on the streets of Queensland than ever before. We are the most watched State in Australia and we have some of the toughest criminal codes on our side.”
"We have kept our part of the bargain. I have done my job as Premier. Now we need parents to actually do their job as parents," he said. "A swift clip round the ear, or leather belt across the buttocks is normally sufficient.”
“My Dad did it to me, and I turned out OK,” he concluded.
Peter Beattie’s son, was contacted but refused to comment.
“Just hit the little bastards,” says Beattie
Posted by Living with Matilda at 6:40 PM
Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie has lashed out at pinko liberal parents, telling them to “get a bloody grip”, in response to criticism over juvenile crime rates spiralling out of control.At a special Community Cabinet meeting at Redbank Plains, near Ipswich, the Premier went on the offensive, letting parents know that he had smacked his own children and its about time other parents started smacking theirs.
“Its no use blaming the government, the council, Playstations or Eminem. Parents should get a bloody grip, instil some discipline and if need be, just hit the little bastards.”
“Is it my fault your 12 year old kids are out on the town at 2am dealing speed? Is it the councils? No, the parents need to stop blaming everyone but themselves,” Beattie said.
“If the TV is showing a program of a violent or aggressive nature, tell your kids to stop watching and play some scrabble. If the computer games your son enjoys features shooting, ask him to play Minesweeper. If your kids are dealing crack, tell them they can’t go out at night.”
“Its very simple, its not that hard,” he said.
Beattie was responding to public questions raised at an open Cabinet meeting. Angry parents had demanded that surveillance of Ipswich town centre be upgraded and the police presence at key times of the day and night be boosted.
Residents are becoming increasingly alarmed over the numbers of marauding feral kids roaming the streets. Vandalism is up, theft is increasing and fear strikes the very heart of the community. Many old people are afraid to open the door to their homes and lone pedestrians complain of feeling threatened.
But Beattie was to having none of it.
“We have increased police numbers. There are now more coppers on the streets of Queensland than ever before. We are the most watched State in Australia and we have some of the toughest criminal codes on our side.”
"We have kept our part of the bargain. I have done my job as Premier. Now we need parents to actually do their job as parents," he said. "A swift clip round the ear, or leather belt across the buttocks is normally sufficient.”
“My Dad did it to me, and I turned out OK,” he concluded.
Peter Beattie’s son, was contacted but refused to comment.
Posted by Living with Matilda at 6:40 PM
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