I explain why the political and media portrayal of Melbourne worker protests as driven by thugs and extremists is contradicted by footage from those who were there.  These protests are occurring because people see no other outlet to stand up against infringements of their liberties.

Free and informed consent to medical treatment means no coercion. The introduction of employment mandates is coercion, pure and simple.

I express my support for peaceful protests against infringements of basic human rights.  A person who says they support individual liberties and human rights should not be selective about which protests and which human rights they choose to support.

Show notes

[0:28] I explain the lead-up to the workers' protests that occurred in Melbourne, Australia in September 2021.

[3:31] I show footage from the Real Rukshan of the protests in the city and the West Gate Bridge. 

[4:46] These are not thugs or extremists, they are ordinary people expressing their objection to the infringement of a basic human right - the right to consent to medical treatment.  Free and informed consent, meaning no coercion and full information about the risks.

[6:54] Only one politician in the State of Victoria understands what this is about i.e. basic human rights and free and informed consent. His name is David Limbrick MLC.

[8:12] We cannot be selective about which human rights and which human rights protests we support. The right to protest is in itself a fundamental human right that we should support, regardless of whether we agree with the position of those protesting.

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