The simple fact is that the polite, oh-so-quiet, behind the scenes (in)action failed, yet again. There should have been protests in front of Parliament, in front of the offender’s mosque and ads – paid if need be – in the media demanding action against the Party of Freedom (!!).

Actually there is no problem with 20D; it is the reluctance of authorities to take on a violent segment of our community. Correction: not of our community, but in our community, because they do not regard themselves as Australian. Listen to al-Wahwah on YouTube and hear his self-alienation from Oz.

The act states that incitement to harm is prohibited. It is wrong and gutless to claim that incitement cannot be proven unless it leads to an act. If an outlawed act occurs, that is a separate crime. Threats and calls to commit crimes are criminal acts. The fault lies with politicians, bureaucrat and cops all playing politics and running for cover, while our own “leaders” yabber about communal harmony.

Society is not endangered through the failure to enforce good legislation. Our Jewish community is endangered and our leaders lost their seeing eye dogs. Should other communities be threatened, the fit would hit the shan, because those communities have the numbers to affect a voting pattern.

It is very concerning that hate-speech such as that uttered by Ismail Al-Wahwah is not subject to successful legal action. It makes a mockery of all the so-called “laws” and human rights organisations – State and Federal – we have that are meant to stamp out this kind of language.

It is even more concerning that two years ago the State Government introduced a parliamentary enquiry into the relevant law – Section 20D of the Anti-Discrimination Act – and came out with a number of recommendations – none of which has been implemented.

Shame on the Government.