Politics is so media driven. Everything that the Coalition of the Willing ever did was a performance rather than a carefully considered action. But if it wasn’t for media exposure perhaps Haneef would still be jailed up somewhere (rightly or wrongly) without anyone knowing (wrongly). It’s a funny thing. Although I doubt that sort of thing would happen in Australia today, who knows?

Sure, we don’t see the “full” story — no-one ever does! — and “the media” doesn’t help by making every little molehill of a glitch into a mountain of disaster. Sensible analysis seems to be in short supply.

As soon as I find the time I’m going to write a longer essay on this point…

I agree it must have been stressful for the police and other investigators — especially as they’re portrayed as “Keystone Cops” and worse. As I’ve said before, I have plenty of respect for the men and women who don a uniform and do the grubby jobs that keep the shiny surface of liberal democracies looking so nice.

I also respect the investigators who — largely unsung — figure out the deepest of puzzles on appallingly low salaries when their brilliant minds might otherwise make millions for the likes of Macquarie Bank. Thank the gods, they choose otherwise!

I am continually disgusted when their honesty and dedication is returned only with political interference and manipulation. The political masters are not worthy of their servants.

More soon.

And thanks, as always, for though-provoking comments.

Notice also that the Indian press is blaming Australia for creating mistrust for their expatriate doctors. But maybe the Indian gentlemen who sent a buring jeep into Glasgow airport are partly responsible also.

Anyway. Thanks go to our police force and investigators. No doubt this has been a very stressing time for them.