Some Australians have forgotten how to speak their truth. Some have lost their ability to hear the truth. This is a shame, because it is always better to both speak and hear the truth, even when it is offensive, hurtful and insulting.
I am not sure why so many of us are perched permanently on the cusp of high offence, ready to squawk at the slightest provocation.
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