<< Isn't it a shame that not either party has the cojones (ovaries or balls) to really differentiate itself from the other party and get us out of this cycle of mediocrity. >>

Severin, I don't think there's single gonad to be had in our whole federal parliament!! ( :>|

<< I do believe that it is 0.0001% more likely for Labor than the Libs to offer a rue alternative into a sustainable economy. >>

Agreed. That's about how different they are on the things that really matter!

Cheers.

Yes Fraccy.. we are gonna need that 'luck' you referred to.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/asylum-seeker-linked-to-al-qaida/story-e6frg6nf-1225891385695

INDONESIAN authorities believe they have captured a
senior Afghan al-Qa'ida-linked figure posing as
an asylum-seeker trying to reach Australia.

One wonders what he might 'do' if he managed to get her and the veritable footy team of lawyers on legal aid get the ball rolling to ensure he stays here out of 'compassion' .....

Of course.. he might just want to come to see Ularu ? :)

Something we often forget or neglect to consider. "One" person can do a hell of a lot of damage if they try.. how many bombers took out 88 Aussies out of a total of 202 in Bali ?

Then again.. just imagine the 'clout' that a bloke from Afghanistan would have when speaking 'in person' to small cells of highly 'devoted' young men, as he relates the body count, the women, children and old men murdered..slaughtered... by the 'evil Americans'

Sheesh... a bloke like that could multiply himself many times over.

Did all posters on this thread forget that Bob Hawke brokered a deal with the Libs NOT to discuss or debate immigration, on the grounds that it was too complex for us poor electors to comprehend. The government of the day would set policy and the opporsition would not comment.

In other words both parties agreed that they could well be embarrassed by their own policies.

So there are some things they can agree on. But hardly for our benefit.

Banjo: << Did all posters on this thread forget that Bob Hawke brokered a deal with the Libs NOT to discuss or debate immigration, on the grounds that it was too complex for us poor electors to comprehend. >>

On the basis of the hateful babbling from those who seek to demonise asylum seekers, I think that's one of the things that old Bob got right. What we need is an informed discussion about population, which would include immigration and asylum seekers, but not be framed as an appeal to the xenophobia of swinging voters.

CJ Morgan

>> What we need is an informed discussion about population, which would include immigration and asylum seekers, but not be framed as an appeal to the xenophobia of swinging voters. <<

For example:

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10680

How long before I get suspended again?

Ludwig - Isn't it a shame that not either party has the cojones (ovaries or balls) to really differentiate itself from the other party and get us out of this cycle of mediocrity.

It happened in the last general election

Rudd & Co were elected on a campaign of “mee too”

Now Gizzard’s Pacific Solution is what she denigrated as Howards Pacific Solution.

The shame is that some refuse to recognise the reality that the mediocrity is with Labor, who even Graham Richardson acknowledges “will do absolutely anything” (including the wholes plagiarising of Liberal Coalition policy), to retain their illegitimate and grubby claw on power.

Mind you.. Minister Evans does admit it is causing some pain in the caucus... killing them, even....

so it should...

the furball of hypocrisy does stick in the throat

but I am surprised, they brown nose enough, I would have thought one of them at least would know how to perform

a hind-lick manouver