missed photo op

A t-shirt seen on the street yesterday - in offical god bothering colours and type


"I was touched by the Pope down under"


I cannot even begin to express my anger at this waste of tax payers money. I am not against people expressing their points of view and gathering to sing etc. BUT I do object to funding them so various elected members can get their photo with the Pope. And how is it they can obstruct and annoy me going about my normal business but I cannot express my view back!!!!!

And would a Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or non denominational gathering of this size get similar funding? ( apologies if I left someone out)