For nine years Australia has joined others in fighting a war to oust the Taliban in Afghanistan - and in that time we have taken the death of seventeen of our soldiers.
The philosophy of the Taliban prohibits the education of women, bars it's citizens from pleasurable activities such as watching television - listening to music - dancing - or even kite flying. It imposes strict Islam at the point of a sword - and supports acts of terrorism such as the Bali bombings.
Bob Brown and his Greens want Australia to walk away from the war in Afghanistan and for the Australian troops there to be withdrawn - and brought home.
He says that this will be a crucial plank of his party at the forthcoming election.
An interesting question voters should ask Bob Brown is his attitude to future wars - and just what criteria he holds that must exist before Australian troops are committed !
If Bob Brown and his Greens are pacifists - who deplore war and would not under any circumstances defend Australia if it meant putting our troops into combat against an invader - then let him be crystal clear about his policy.
During the second world war such people were called " Conscientious objectors " - and were reviled.
Time to nail your colours to the masthead !
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