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Isn’t freedom an inalienable right rather than a “reward”?

9 November 2021

4:00 PM

9 November 2021

4:00 PM

Is freedom an inalienable right or is it a “reward” given by governments to compliant people?

Listening to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today, one could be forgiven for thinking human rights were hers to give, and hers to take away.

The Premier, speaking in Brisbane, described the easing of restrictions on movement and association from December 17 as a “reward” for vaccinated people.

“People who are vaccinated have absolutely stepped up and done the right thing and you deserve to keep your freedoms,” she said, straight-faced.

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