When this statement was queried he was advised to think ahead and envisage the situation in, say, 2050. There would be massive unemployment, no old age pensions, no unemployment benefit or social security, enormous cost of living, no council housing etc, and these combined conditions would lead to extensive rioting. In this we have nothing more than a letter to the editor. The rising levels of juvenile crime and the increasing rates of violence against the person in England are surely cause for great concern there. The population is increasingly urban, having steadily less awareness of and connection with the land and the people who work it.
Urban politicians dislike firearms.
Then comes the sobering thought that all of this applies equally to Australia. Yes, after all, it is only pursuant to a discussion with an adviser from a parliament, so perhaps there isn't much in it. But think about it. Governments increasingly out of touch with their people, running their own agendas - as in England, so in Australia. We believe his seat is marginal.