Let's look at a few realities here.The Middle East controls 65% of the world's oil.Sure the US has stuffed things politicaly by backing tyrannts like Saddham.Let's face it,both their religion and their political masters have kept their people subjugated and ignorant.Much of the Middle East is violent,confused and feral.

George Dubwua thought that after "shock and awe" the masses would see him as the great liberator.They are now bogged down in a war that may never end.

Most of the developed world including China and India are dependant upon oil to keep their economies moving.No one is stealing oil from the Middle East.Both the US and the rest of the world just want to buy it at market prices.Saddham,had aspirations to control Kuwait and Iran.He would have not stopped just there.

The US just should have continued their containment policy rather than invasion.In many ways the US is just doing the dirty work for all countries that depend upon oil from the Middle East.

If the Middle East decends into war, so will the rest of the planet.We will be all fighting for our economic survival if supplies are cut or offered at astronomical prices.

There is no choice,peace must come to Iraq, but we have yet to realise the price.

I just wish that George Dubwua wasn't orchestrating it,as of today he is making noises about going into Syria and Afghanistan is still out of control, not to mention Iraq.

With their man power,China must be sitting on the sidelines smirking and waiting for the US to blink.

Just fix one thing at a time George.

"Johnny Rotten – whilst your abusive style is derogatory – I would remind you that – as you observe, he (John Howard) will be remembered.

Conversely, You will not – Your fate awaits you, assignment to the pit of ignominy as someone so bereft of talent and originality you been reduced to re-cycling a punk musoe’s name to even muster a pseudo presence – pitiful really pitiful – you sad example of abject failure."

Col you just make me feel so warm 'n fuzzie, that I am inspired for another little pome. Which goes like this me foin British laddie.

Old Col Rouge has two rules
One for us, he derides as fools.
The other one is for him you see,
To demean the author as “Dee Dee”.

Col thinks our PM is a hero,
When, in fact, he’s just a zero.
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Great article, Daniel.

You won't convince everyone straight away, but in time you will have an effect.

Look at Howard's decision to accept the need for change to mandatory detention.

Look at how Howard publicly admitted in 2002 that the anti-Asian immigration advice from Blainey had turned out to be wrong, having in 1988 as opposition leader declared that he was in favour of restricting Asian immigration for the sake of social cohesion. (Blainey’s public campaign lasted most of 1984)

Eventually, some MPs with integrity, despite overwhelming pressure, will gradually dismantle this immoral ruse of escalating fear and anxiety in the populace to achieve political dominance.

As for those who keep missing the point, what Howard has done is no different from cosmetic surgeons working on the insecurity of women, to line their own pockets, at the social toll of having women who develop a perpetual state of dissatisfaction with their body image. (Just like the anxiety and fear about terrorism, there is no argument that some of these women do have less fulsome dimensions than our Elle, nor posses her nous of course to exploit it.) It is no different from tobacco advertising through films, the Marlborough country, etc. And not very different from the British ruse of distributing free opium in China in the 18th century when the empire ran out of silver to pay for tea and silk.

It is the moral depravity of his leadership that we must engage in.

If we condone it and revel in it, what does it say about us, or our vision for our country?

Cheers

Chek

anomie “…..But I can tell you partner is employed at a high level by the Conservative side of politics.”

– really? – want to put money on it? –

My partner is employed by a state government – and they are all run by the socialist side of politics – although she is at an elevated position – shows what useless and stupid assessments you make.

OK JR –
Want to play poems

I don’t remember Johnnie Rotten,
What he made was all ill-gotten.
He will be no loss,
No one gives a toss,
Already he is forgotten.

OR how about

Johnnie Rotten I won’t thank y’er
You’re no more than a mediocre prankster.
Girls have no fear,
He won’t come near,
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Keep 'em coming - I am happy to serve them back [Ditto to above]

Ahh Col, Beware the JACKASS , a bird well known for its sense of humour!![and its big beak ! ]

Col Rouge - beware of making yourself look like a D...Head when you try to play someone at their own game.

JR's poems were right on topic - yours were just insults for the sake of attempting to take someone down - not clever just nasty.

You got beat Col and we're all having a good laugh at your appalling attempts to win.

But then if you are the type of person who approves of Howard's lies then I guess you lack the discrimination to understand JR's poetry.

Never mind the bollocks.