This article argues that Australia should reconsider its approach to diversity and inclusion policies, drawing inspiration from Donald Trump's controversial stance. The author contends that prioritizing meritocracy over identity politics would benefit the nation, leading to a fairer and more successful society.
Australia is long overdue for a rethink about its drift from common sense values in the name of inclusion. Donald Trump 's crusade against diversity and inclusion policies should spark a vigorous debate in Australia about the ongoing destruction of our right to a fair go. Imagine Australia as the nation where excellence is acknowledged and rewarded without the constant pandering to identity politics.
This weekend we celebrate our glorious windswept country as the dust begins to settle on Donald Trump’s rapid executive orders which this week imploded both gender and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion schemes. The fall out has been spectacular, particularly his specific direction that America wholesale will now only recognise two biologically distinct sexes - male and female. And true to form, Trump has doubled down by eviscerating the Right Reverend Mariann Budde as the “so-called Bishop” and “Radical Left hard line Trump hater” after she lectured him during mass to show mercy to the LGBTQ+ community and illegal migrant workers. Meanwhile here, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in election mode says the Coalition will not revisit transgender rights specifically, it would be foolish to ignore what drives Trump’s controversial policies and what they could mean for us. The uncomfortable truth for the Leftie haters is that Trump is zero focused on meritocracy not mediocrity. Note: This doesn’t mean marginalising those who identify differently or the end of humanity. Surely even the noisy activist minority would agree - don’t we want to flourish in an Australia where everyone is judged not by their identity but by their character and ability? And as we await a federal election date and endure a growing divide between reality and ideology, many of us revisit the same thought - who exactly is going to Make Australia Great Again? It has been dangerous election terrain for the Coalition since the 2022 annihilation of anti-trans campaigner Katherine Deves who set her sights on winning the traditionally blue-ribbon Warringah seat. And while anecdotally many ordinary Australians are uncomfortable with the genetic physical advantage in women’s sport of biological male athletes competing against biological female athletes, they are terrified to say so publicly. National Party Leader David Littleproud, who this week challenged Dutton on the thorny gender issue, was correct when he said we should explore a discussion that is sensible and “without vitriol, without upsetting anyone”.“We just need to take a deep breath on this, it doesn't need to get emotional,” Littleproud told Sky News. “We just need to understand it also comes back to respect, it comes back to respecting that biological basis that we can't get away from when we're born.” My heart sinks when I see a company here trumpeting their goal of hiring more women, the transparent box ticking agenda of having XX chromosomes such an insult to young, hardworking female and male students weighing up their career options.He signed an executive order to end “radical and wasteful government DEI programs” and while the retaliation against diversity tokenism has begun here, we still need to keep our wits about us. Have you ever been herded into a corporate workshop on unconscious bias to be informed judge and jury style that your thoughts are inherently prejudiced? Yup.For example the recent damning report from mining company Rio Tinto noted that potential pushback from prioritised gender inclusion and diversity staff indoctrination - sorry, staff training - likely had an important yet unforeseen impact. And this impact was that DEI pushback meant women were more likely to experience harmful workplace behaviours than men, with a rise in alleged instances of sexual harassment, racism and bullying at the firm. I considered this week how young children do not register the ethnicity of their playmates at the park or classroom but when they’ve entered the workforce, the importance of ethnic and sexual diversity is rammed down their throats to address any previous ‘crime’ on this front. They don’t set out to be coercive in life but Australian DEI is up to its neck in that territory, demanding adherence to rules that shift like quicksand. Interestingly Dutton on the same day also had a dig at Labor for being “more interested in pronouns, and a $500 million voice campaign” so watch this space. Trump’s nirvana is the end of “government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life” as he decreed. Our fair go blueprint here will be destroyed if we let the drift continue from genuine debate, commonsense and merit
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