George Christensen says Australians should put budget complaints in perspective by touring Asia

In the face of a strong backlash, one Coalition MP has suggested Australians should tour Asia and live like the locals to put their “First World complaints” into perspective.

The Federal Member for Dawson said “try getting any serious form of welfare in Thailand or other SE Asian nations,” when another person insisted “most of Asia is not like that”.

George Christensen has aired his view on Twitter, posting a picture of a small topless child standing in a crowded street littered with rubbish.

Aussies should do tour of Asia & live like locals to put these 1st world complaints re budget in perspective

#auspol

pic.twitter.com/FR4MvkxxI1

— George Christensen (@GChristensenMP)

May 22, 2014

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/george-christensen-says-australians-should-put-budget-complaints-in-perspective-by-touring-asia/story-fni0xqrc-1226926922902

Also see here:

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/liberal-mp-george-christensen-tells-budget-complainers-to-live-like-impoverished-asians-for-perspective-20140522-38qxh.html

Edited May 22, 201412 yr by BookMan

2 sides to the coin sorry, we ain't Asia.

We pay heavily for this clean living.

George C

Oz citizens residing in Thailand - welfare services?

Oz citizens returning to Oz - waiting time for welfare - 2 years?

Income tax provisions for Oz citizens deriving Oz sourced income?

Quality consulate services - CNX has a Bangladeshi consulate with superior services!

ABC TV Network?

"I still call Australia home"?

F...wit is the very reason we leave. To think tax payers are funding that wankrrrrrr.