Yes out exchange has been very civil.
I feel for your anger. I overcame mine recently and my whole world suddenly turned on it's head.
I became very gentle and forgiving. The benefits have been immense.

Go gently sun.

The Abbott government is successfully carrying out a policy which comprised part of the platform upon which it was elected. Good for Tony and for Scott Morrison!

Bruce has no status, and , being a lefty, has no sense, but resents that the mandate of the electorate is being carried out.
He suggests that the Defence Force should refuse to do their job. In this way, his muddle-headed and backward views would be put into operation, instead of the wishes of the Australian electorate.

While we have some very good articles on OLO, this one is the bottom of the barrel

How good are Australia's generals?

What an unexpected question.

I had always assumed that Australia's reputation as
a fighting force was first class. Our soldiers are
highly respected (as I understand it) globally -
and apparently are a force to be reckoned with -
especially in jungle-warfare. So certainly it would
go without saying that the generals in charge - are
first rate. I can't speak on behalf of every one of
them - but from what I've seen of our new Governor
General, and his past military performance (impeccable),
as well as the very sensible, diplomatic, current performance of
General Angus Houston - to me at least it would seem that
Australia has every right to be proud of its Defence Force
and her Generals. Where would we be without them?

Dear Imajulianutter,

Lovely post from you.

Made my day.

You're so right about finding peace - it's
a reward that keeps on giving.

Good afternoon to you LEO...

I've long given up on anything that's said by Bruce HAIGH, who states he was a military officer for a time. I have no reason to doubt his claim, rather I find anything he says is extraordinary, and seemingly quite a departure from the sort of thinking or philosophy I'd ever expect from a 'Returned Man' of any rank !

Whenever I see his name, ascribing his authorship of any article contained on OLO, I tend to shudder. Moreover, he claims to have held some overseas diplomatic posts too, which is a worry. I can but wonder what sort of impression he may have left with any of the host countries in which he may've served ?

Therefore given his political posture, it's little wonder we have to work tirelessly to even maintain sound diplomatic relations with those countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Africa where Mr HAIGH was on the loose ? I suppose, there's always a position for him with the Greens, should he wish to have a greater exposure for his peculiar ideologies and tenets ?

o sung wu

Good post. I had many of those same thoughts myself about Bruce Haigh.