imajuliannutter
interesting that you describe yourself as a nutter Julian, though judging from your reply perhaps 'reactionary' should also be included?
And my but you're quick to rush into judgement and too ascribe labels - perhaps too quick?

First - I have no allegiance for or with any mainstream political party or ideology, as far as I'm concerned they are all of the same brush. Second - I have family in Australia so I'm interested in most things Australian - and by the way, though originating from England my twin sister, her family and her grandchildren are all Australians. I also have many Australian friends at all levels of your society so I'm generally well informed about your country.

Individual political parties are only of interest to me in that they exemplify a world wide malaise and misconception by the 99%
I note that you fail to address my central point, i.e. that there are no democracies or variations thereof anywhere on this planet - other than to trash it and myself? And the insulting vilification of your response does you little credit as an individual and simply exemplifies divisiveness. So lets clear up my central premise for you.

Australia has what every other nation of our world has -

A Plutocracy - so be a good boy - expand what little erudition you have by looking up the definition of that before you rush back into print. Please take notice that I'm being gentle with you as this is our first encounter - I will by no means be as lenient with you if you again hurl abuse at me so please think carefully before exposing yourself in such a crass manner again.

A Plutocracy.

deezul.do-nicely,
judging by the replies you might have to simplify this for southern hemisphere mentality.
(that should make 'em come screaming blue murder)

deezul.do-nicely.,

One;
'...but whilst I'm gone, be nice to each other yes? After all we are all in essence seeking the same thing - i.e. a better way to live and do things yes?'

Two;
'... but I think it should be noted that in essence these discussions are centred around an ism which doesn't in fact exist in any of the world's nations, and as far as I can ascertain, apart from a very few possible exceptions, never has.

Namely that there isn't a single democracy anywhere on our planet.'

Three;
'And if this site attracts any input from 'intellectuals'...'

Four;
'...(as opposed to within the dreadful and relatively recent construct of the 'Nation State') with community based solutions...'

Five;
'...perhaps 'reactionary' should also be included?
And my but you're quick to rush into judgement and too ascribe labels - perhaps too quick?'

All in only 23 sentences.

Rintellect doesn't resort to personal abusive comments like labelling people 'reactionary', suggesting they're not capable of exhibiting intellect, are crass in their manner, that they don't address your central premise, that they are villifying or insulting you personally.

Do you need lessons in comprehension? Here's one:

Spell hypocrisy.

And please point to where I abused you personally.

And 'Go keep your socialist cr4p in your cr4ppy Europe.' is a directive, similar to yours, ('be nice to each other yes? After all we are all in essence seeking the same thing')... and a statement of fact (Europe is mostly bankrupt following socialist ideas) not abuse.

Now those earlier comments of yours, deezul.do-nicely., on the evidence of your,'nothing of any real consequence' posts, is a trait you seem to share with the socialists who tell us, by the blatant arrogrance of their epistles, that they know better than all the rest of us.

Especially those of us who have maintained a reasonable and relatively sensibly funded democracy without the excesses of the stupid broke European Socialist utopias.

Cheers mate, and try to understand we Australians are still forthright people and robust in the statement of our beliefs and opinions. Sadly Europe currently does not share that attribute. So stop lecturing us on how we should behave.

We're fair dinkum dinky di democrats not arrogrant socialists.

We're fair dinkum dinky di democrats not arrogrant socialists.

imajulianutter,
You're talking about the past again, you need to do a 180 if you want to reflect on today.

individual

a reading of the ancient Greeks, Russian classics, the great philosophers and thinkers of the western world through the ages confirms basic truth never changes.

What does change is the alternatives various shallower writers throw up. eg marx and engels and most of the writers of the 'me' generation of today.

read them and you'll learn, as I have.