liberal party keep hiring from dodgey capitalist pigs

[bulldogproud2]

I think the majority of the electorate don't see asylum seekers as a make or break issue, much like gay marriage.

They are in favour of them/it, but when it comes down to voting, and they have to choose between a party (most people vote for parties, not candidates) that is for example pro gay marriage, but is seen in their eyes as poor economic managers , against a party against gay marriage but good economic managers, even though the voter is for gay marriage, economic management is their make or break issue. And therefore, they vote against the pro gay marriage party.

Hence why 60%+ of the electorate are pro gay marriage (or at least not against it), yet the Greens who are the only pro gay marriage major party only received 14% of the primary vote.

I believe the same logic can be applied to the way asylum seekers are processed, and how the elections pan out.

X2

If that is the case, the Labor Party should romp in in the next election. Australia, for the first time in history, is the best performing economy in the western world.

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This is politics, not reality.

The Coalition are perceived as better economic managers, so if the election is focussed on the economy, they will win. Regardless of the state the economy is in.

Agreed, it also shows the power of the press. There is a strong argument that it is actually the media barons who hold the power in Australia, if not the world.
Cheers

[straight talker]

The latest on Fruit-and-veg-gate

IT was supposed to be about stolen bananas, lychees and blueberries.

Instead, the first day of Liberal Senator Mary Jo Fisher's shoplifting and assault trial revolved around wiped videotapes, the conduct of a security guard and alleged interference in the investigation.

Police prosecutors told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that Frewville Foodland asked two charges be dropped following "an approach" from a person acting for Senator Fisher. The atypical evidence left Magistrate Kym Boxall questioning the nature of the case before him.

Opening the trial, prosecutor Brendon Beh said Senator Fisher paid for cartons of long-life milk and some other items, but not the fresh produce. He said she was approached in the carpark by security officer Cathryn Groot, who works for Enforce Security.

He said that, after an interview inside the store, Senator Fisher went back outside saying she "needed fresh air". "Ms Groot tried to block Fisher from entering her vehicle. However, Fisher pushed Ms Groot out of the way," he said. "Fisher pushed her in the stomach region (and) tried to close her driver's side door several times, which caused the car door to strike Ms Groot in the arm."

Sergeant Beh said CCTV footage of the alleged incident could not be tendered because it no longer existed.

well as you have said before about thomson she is not guilty yet is she?

[The Sleeping Giant]

The Libs certainly know how to organise a cover up.

[southee]

The Libs certainly know how to organise a cover up.

...but the Labor party (especially state) are the masters at that art of covering up!!!

[straight talker]

well i dont think all the info has been passed on in regards to thomson either??? not much being said about that on here.

[RustyCage]

well i dont think all the info has been passed on in regards to thomson either??? not much being said about that on here.

there is a thread with 84 posts in it about him, pretty well covered i think.

[straight talker]

well i dont think all the info has been passed on in regards to thomson either??? not much being said about that on here.

there is a thread with 84 posts in it about him, pretty well covered i think.

pafcw read what i said! NOT MUCH BEING SAID ABOUT INFO NOT GETTING PASSED ON IN REGARDS TO THOMSON!

[Sojourner]

The Libs certainly know how to organise a cover up.

Think the State Labor Party should thank them, either way the outcome of the case will benefit the ALP greatly, if she is convicted they get to kick her out of government, if she gets away with it because of being able to hire an expensive legal team out of reach of most people that will smack totally of corruption to the voters and its exactly that scenario that got Labor smashed in WA and NSW. If the Liberal Party are as stupid as to try it on they will pay with a number of votes lost over it, irrespective of how they try and sugar coat it.

[Psyber]

The Libs certainly know how to organise a cover up.

Think the State Labor Party should thank them, either way the outcome of the case will benefit the ALP greatly, if she is convicted they get to kick her out of government, if she gets away with it because of being able to hire an expensive legal team out of reach of most people that will smack totally of corruption to the voters and its exactly that scenario that got Labor smashed in WA and NSW. If the Liberal Party are as stupid as to try it on they will pay with a number of votes lost over it, irrespective of how they try and sugar coat it.

Leaving aside your presumption of guilt.
What if she "gets away with it" either because she really wasn't guilty and was trying to ring someone to bring money, or because she was transiently mentally unstable with a Bipolar Disorder at the time?

[straight talker]

that would only be ok if it was a labor member!still waiting for thomsons excuses cant be too long before he comes out with a pearler!

[Sojourner]

If she genuinely is mentally unstable Psyber, - which may well prove to be the case, then its fair to say that she must step down from the position immediately. No one expects anyone with severe mental health issues to the point of causing theft and assault to happen on another person to be able to have the capacity to continue do the required work of a legislative councillor.

[straight talker]

anyway she has not been found guilty as yet i believe?!! If you had to step down cos you were mentally unstable the labor party wouldnt be in government thats for sure. Maybe thats thomsons problem he isnt mentally all there??

[dedja]

and Craig Thomson hasn't been charged with anything yet, but according to you he's guilty as hell.

what's the next step, deciding whether the penalty should be public hanging, firing squad or electric chair?

Outlook hasn't changed, morons are still ashamed to have an association with you.

[straight talker]

thats correct stig neither of them have been proven guilty all im saying is the evidence that has been produced against him seems very likely that he has been up too no good. Is there a problem with saying that?

[dedja]

so stop saying he's guilty

*edited, leave out the name calling and focus on the issue*

[straight talker]

all i have said was that the evidence against him does not look good so get your head out of your BUM and stop acting like a two year old. I know i could probably report you to the blog police and get you to retract some of your name calling tho couldnt i?? I think all the dirty useless stuff the labor party has been up to is starting to catch up with you!

*edited, leave out the name calling and focus on the issue*

[dedja]

Please, please don't report me to the blog police ... my life is now so rooned!!!

[straight talker]

Please, please don't report me to the blog police ... my life is now so rooned!!!

I really couldnt care what you write as we are all meant to be adults here and you certainly dont upset me thats for sure as a matter of fact i think you are hilarious!

[dedja]

cool, I think you have the mental capacity of a single ameoba ... let's call it quits then.

[straight talker]

whatever. i certainly dont think you are the sharpest tool in the shed thats for sure! Couple of echoes short of a six pack i think, anyway i hope labors performance improves out of sight for you and all Australians as they have not got one thing correct as yet so it wouldnt be hard to improve!