(Miscellaneous debris)

[dedja]

I must get my wife to try that medication he was on ...

[Sojourner]

National Disability Scheme appears to have been reneged on, no money in the budget, another election promise out the window...

http://mitchfifield.com/Media/MediaRele ... -2011.aspx

[redandblack]

I'm sure it hasn't been reneged on, Soj.

I don't think it was going to start for some years yet?

[Sojourner]

Seems to be the way of the future - announce policy or infrastructure for several years in advance, then when it rolls around such as the Morphett Rd Overpass, simply defer it....

[Sojourner]

A little ditty for those who like the Beatles...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppUaW3xC12A

[Gozu]

LNP candidate Gavin King calls own party 'bunch of bogans':

MORE past comments have come back to haunt Liberal National Party (LNP) candidate Gavin King, this time on his own party's fitness to govern.

LNP leader Campbell Newman is under pressure to dump his Cairns candidate over comments he made as a newspaper columnist, in which he suggested women who drink to excess may be partly to blame if they are assaulted.

Minister for Women Karen Struthers today read to parliament Mr King's column following the infamous "Fettagate" incident of 2008.

In it, two LNP MPs were seen arguing outside a Greek restaurant in Cairns after failing to settle their bill.

Ms Struthers read to parliament Mr King's column on the incident, in which he apparently called the MPs "a bunch of bogans".

"In his own words Gavin King said: 'The LNP could run a farm better than most people. I'm just not sure we want them running the state'," Ms Struthers said.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/brea ... 6211494532

[Psyber]

Paul Keating today on a republic:

And he's still fired by the idea of a republic. His annoyance that Australia still has the English monarch as head of state is evident, especially as he charts this great shift in global power from west to east. "Here we are, witnessing one of the great changes in the world ... and here we are getting around with the Queen of Great Britain as our head of state, and our flag with the Union Jack in the corner. I mean it's weak and pathetic. While ever we keep the monarchy it shows we don't have the confidence to run our own show."

My thoughts exactly.

(Retreats to a safe, distant place )

I'm also for a Republic - I was incensed when Bob Menzies tried to call our new decimal currency the "Royal" in 1966..
But my understanding is that the only reason we aren't already a Republic is that our two major parties conspired to offer a tame system they could control totally, and that model was unacceptable to the majority of the public. They did not respond by offering us an alternative model we may accept because it didn't suit them.

[Sojourner]

Kevin Rudd airbrushed out of ALP history!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n ... 6212731618

[Jimmy_041]

Paul Keating today on a republic:

And he's still fired by the idea of a republic. His annoyance that Australia still has the English monarch as head of state is evident, especially as he charts this great shift in global power from west to east. "Here we are, witnessing one of the great changes in the world ... and here we are getting around with the Queen of Great Britain as our head of state, and our flag with the Union Jack in the corner. I mean it's weak and pathetic. While ever we keep the monarchy it shows we don't have the confidence to run our own show."

My thoughts exactly.

(Retreats to a safe, distant place )

I'm also for a Republic - I was incensed when Bob Menzies tried to call our new decimal currency the "Royal" in 1966..
But my understanding is that the only reason we aren't already a Republic is that our two major parties conspired to offer a tame system they could control totally, and that model was unacceptable to the majority of the public. They did not respond by offering us an alternative model we may accept because it didn't suit them.

They couldn't trust us to make a decision ourselves, so it failed.
Mind you, some of them are proof; they are right.
Delightfully ironic, isn't it.

[redandblack]

Kevin Rudd airbrushed out of ALP history!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n ... 6212731618

I didn't read the story, but Simon Benson and Gemma Jones are the two worst 'journalists' in Australia.

Oh, by the way, Soj, let me know when you find a positive story for Labor in the Terrorgraph

[southee]

Kevin Rudd airbrushed out of ALP history!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n ... 6212731618

I didn't read the story, but Simon Benson and Gemma Jones are the two worst 'journalists' in Australia.

Oh, by the way, Soj, let me know when you find a positive story for Labor in the Terrorgraph

What's wrong with that story ?

She left him out and that's a big slap in the face for the ruddstar.

Poor form by the PM and very unprofessional too!!

[redandblack]

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, southee.

I said I didn't read it.

I said the journalists write shit.

If it's poor form, what about Mr Abbott saying his Deputy knows nothing about her portolio?

[southee]

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, southee.

I said I didn't read it.

I said the journalists write shit.

If it's poor form, what about Mr Abbott saying his Deputy knows nothing about her portolio?

You did not read it do but how come you make comment on it ?

[The Sleeping Giant]

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, southee.

I said I didn't read it.

I said the journalists write shit.

If it's poor form, what about Mr Abbott saying his Deputy knows nothing about her portolio?

If you didn't read it, you really shouldn't comment.

[redandblack]

What comment have I made on the story, southee?

[The Sleeping Giant]

What comment have I made on the story, southee?

Give it a rest dude. You are doing more harm than good for your side of politics.

[southee]

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, southee.

I said I didn't read it.

I said the journalists write shit.

If it's poor form, what about Mr Abbott saying his Deputy knows nothing about her portolio?

Just to refresh your memory R&B........

[redandblack]

Can't debate opinions, TSG?

Safer for you to attack the poster?

My question still stands unanswered, but I enjoy that as site troll you find it necessary to be the first to answer so many of my posts.

I know that southee can debate for himself without your usual unconstructive sniping.

Have a good night, though, you're always good for a laugh for being so predictable

[The Sleeping Giant]

Can't debate opinions, TSG?

Safer for you to attack the poster?

My question still stands unanswered, but I enjoy that as site troll you find it necessary to be the first to answer so many of my posts.

I know that southee can debate for himself without your usual unconstructive sniping.

Have a good night, though, you're always good for a laugh for being so predictable

Your not debating.

[redandblack]

Thanks Southee, I always enjoy a debate with you.

I can understand what you're saying, but my comment was on your last sentence,.

I can't comment on an article I said I haven't read, but I can comment on a comment you made.

Fair enough?