Barnaby Joyce argues sports stars like Israel Folau have the right to express “utterly dopey” opinions

Former Nationals leader and general ignoramus, Barnaby Joyce, reckons new religious freedom laws should give people – particularly celebrities – the right to express “completely and utterly dopey” opinions.

Joyce recently attended a political briefing in Canberra to discuss a planned ‘Religious Discrimination Act’.

In his radio interview, he extrapolated on his views by extending the notion of expression of opinion into the general workplace, saying: “We’ve got people who are a pain in the arse and they’re in every office, but we can’t just go around sacking them because they’re annoying. If someone is a complete and utter dill, then they’re going to find themselves socially isolated and out of the job.”