Comments on: Macquarie Banker names Hitler as skilled leader

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:01:26 +0000

I am hardly surprised that a banker spots Hitler as a worthy leader in Australia of a recent National Anti-Racist Strategy -what I am really wondering at is presenting Hon. M. Danby as a “Jewish politician” in The Herald Sun article mentioned with your site: till a date, your respondent somehow suggested that the Member of the Federal Parliament is serving all his voters equally if even of the Jewish enclave in Melbourne.

Michael Kerjman

By: Otto Waldmann

Otto Waldmann — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:24:04 +0000

And why is it that only the Jewsih community is reacting to this offensive statememnt.
I would like to see leaders of the Sudanese community, Croatian, Hungarian, even Chinese or, why not the brave Palestinians and their religious leaders, actually why not the entire lot of dinner guests at those magnificent Parliament House Ethnic Workouts (PHEW) have a go. Unless it is only the perennial winging Jews who seem to be affected by nazi notions.
And what of the Bankers’ Association !? Can they read actual text or only figures !!??
That figures.

Oh, I forget, the other ethnic dinner-friends were busy demonstrating in Hyde Park…..

By: Bernie

Bernie — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:59:58 +0000

Michael Hawker isn’t exactly alone. Back in 1999 Time magazine ran a vote for the greatest man of the 20th Century which went on for a few months leading up to 2,000. Adolf was pipped out by Albert Einstein, but only just. Maybe all the thousands who voted for him should also be sent to see a shrink?

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:32:02 +0000

Hitler was a very inefficent leader who caused much waste and confusion in germany during wartime.
Hitler was excessively loyal to his old nazi mates who were over promoted and never sacked even when obviously incompetent or alcaholic

By: Otto Waldmann

Otto Waldmann — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:37:23 +0000

TELL YOU WHAT AMAZES ME :

Sure as 380 bus to Bondi Juction the Jews reacted to the brilliant financial brains comments about a certain Adolf Hitler.

Yet the same Hitler should be of concern well outside the 380 bus route.

I would like to see our multicultural dinner co-guests at Parliament House feed on the moron’s utterings.
I expect the Ugandan community leaders, the Chinese, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Croatian, Sri Lankan, Indian, the brave Palestinians say something about this incident. This is NOT a Jewish issue but a universal one.
And what of the Australian Bankers Association !!! Is “our” Mr. Michael Hawker one of their Members at all. If so, then they should say something about the monstruosities this bloke can produce, apart from the stupendous profits Macquarie produces. If he is not part of their membership then Michael dummy half in the field of ethics, should not be a bank director. I reckon he should not be one on account of his moral deficit.
Why is it that Jews have to carry alone the can of ethical responsibilities while watched in bemusement and apathy by the balance of human “fraternity” !!!???

By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:42:19 +0000

In reply to Otto Waldmann. “Would the obvious lack of reaction from Macquarie Bank reveal approval of their Director’s views, his “intellectual’ make-up, or are we desling with a total indifference to an offence, admittedly of NO financial nature, or maybe their complete wonder at the fuss caused by all “these” winging, noisy Jews…..” Probably all of the above ;)

By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 05:31:08 +0000

In reply to Otto Waldmann.

“Would the obvious lack of reaction from Macquarie Bank reveal approval of their Director’s views, his “intellectual’ make-up, or are we desling with a total indifference to an offence, admittedly of NO financial nature, or maybe their complete wonder at the fuss caused by all “these” winging, noisy Jews…..”

Probably all of the above 😉

By: Otto Waldmann

Otto Waldmann — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:52:56 +0000

Just as interesting is to find out how the group Mr. Hawker , no doubt top bloke, addressed reacted to this important business personality’s informed comments in the way expected of ethical principles.
I know how I would have tackled the front rower of our banking fraternity if present at the “motivation” little “do”…..

Would the obvious lack of reaction from Macquarie Bank reveal approval of their Director’s views, his “intellectual’ make-up, or are we desling with a total indifference to an offence, admittedly of NO financial nature, or maybe their complete wonder at the fuss caused by all “these” winging, noisy Jews…..

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:52:03 +0000

The fact that Hawker felt comfortable about making such comments to his “peers” suggests a lot about the cut of the man but also about the culture at Macquarie Bank and the culture of his audience. Personally I don’t think Hawker is fit to remain a director of Macquarie Bank and if Macquarie Bank think otherwise then they are clearly sending a message to the Australian community about their corporate social responsibility or lack thereof. I don’t do business with Macquarie Bank nor am I a shareholder and this latest incident will ensure that this remain the case for a long while to come. Perhaps the Board and the other Directors should take a good hard look in the mirror and give the St. James Ethics centre a call.

By: Rita

Rita — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:26:53 +0000

In reply to Shirlee.

thanks for that link: “….Mr Carr… received $418,480 last financial year, $468,403 in 2009-10 and $464,210 in 2008-09 in entitlements for travel, a car and driver, a city office and staff and telephone costs…”

I wonder how much the Macquarie Bank paid/pays him in addition of what we pay him via our federal taxes now.

I fear not that his life style will be cramped by this good decision of the O’Farrell government.