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A deplorable state of affairs

March 13, 2009 in Uncategorized by barry

I am almost uncontrollably pissed off today. I heard about this:  http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/10/2512341.htm


Apparently this happened over a year ago, but we are only hearing about it now.

I want to see the Directors, Management and direct workers held reponsible for killing a man who’s crime seemed to be that he was aboriginal.

I am not happy.

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