Steve Fielding has, he claims, a learning disability, one which apparently causes him to involuntarily mangle the English language.
Fielding reacted angrily today after journalists circulated audio of him misspelling “fiscal” and discussing visa holders “volitating” their visas. He came up to the Press Gallery and castigated one journalist, claiming that he was being victimised for what he called “a learning disability”, saying journalists would not mock a wheelchair user in the same way.
Last night, Fielding objected to a Government bill that would permit “visas” (presumably visa-holders) who “volitated” their visas to leave the country debt free. (Listen to the audio here).
This morning, the Senator arrived at the Parliament House doors to discuss “physical and monetary policy”, then when questioned, corrected himself to say he meant “fiscal.” (Listen to the audio here).
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics produced data showing that almost half of all working Australians have less than the minimum literacy and numeracy levels required to meet the demands of everyday work. The OECD has estimated that a 1% increase in a population’s literacy skills will lead to a 2.5% increase in labour productivity and a 1.5% increase in per capita economic output.
The removal of a swing vote senator who is hopelessly out of his depth might yield even more.
I would like to know when this guy is going to join the Liberal party of Australia. On almost all or any piece of Rudd Government Legislation he lines up with the liberal/coalition parties. I don’t really cares if he is a ‘closet liberal’ I just wish he was more honest with us all. Bring on a double dissolution election on so we can kick this imposter out of the parliament and put some “real” imposters in there!!! Oops thats a bit rude of me. But he is completely out of his depth in understanding just basic economics. Does he understand what the differences is between fiscal and monetary economic policy? He has struggled since he landed on the soft back benches of the senate and will continue to struggle until he is put out of his misery. Bring on the Double D!
Out of his depth on just about everything Euan. Unfortunately the ALP has itself to blame for foisting this nitwit on the Nation.
Bernard I hope the Press Gallery gave Fielding the ‘order of the boot’ and sent the pathetic creep on his ignorant way. His continued mangling of the language, his total lack of economical knowledge and now with his stupidity in total zero comprehension of the bill before the Senate re stopping the charges on detention inmates, confirms the man is not intelligent enough to grasp the simplest legislation. Most of the Coalition oppose the bill because they would have even more egg on their combined faces if they agreed, given their support of Howard’s bung em up and throw away the key mentality. Fielding cannot see, by deporting the ‘other’ overstayers ,eg those who overstay their visa or are detained for criminal reasons are deported and obviously do not pay but can never return to Australia until they do. Fairly straight forward, nope not for Fielding, its the principal he whined, this clown is so hypocritical about principals, its insane.
Senator Fielding has strong policies supporting families and a legitimate right to articulate views across the range of issues affecting this nation.
Fielding’s language skills are no better nor worse than some on the current Government front bench.
Maybe you don’t like his policies – well have the guts and intestinal fortitude to say so – not this craven nonsense you have gone on with today!
Martin- Hear Hear!
This is the kind of petty “I’m smart-your dumb” that have half of the US hating each other.
Luckily no other pollie ever makes a grammatical error.
There are all types of intelligence.