It was an act of stupidity by the electorate to replace an efficient government with an inexperienced one in challenging times. But the people have spoken and all that be done now is "hope".

For mine, one of The Rodent's most despicable acts of all time actually occurred quite some time ago. I will never forget how he sent his homophobic attack dog after a High Court judge on the basis of an outrageous lie.

On the 24/11/07,the voters gave their verdict,and it was clear that Democracy plus Dictatorship did not work

*Thinking Positively* said:

>>a majority of us no longer see Australia as isolated, but as a responsible member of a global community with a major role to play in creating a peaceful, collaborative, mindful world in which we make collective decisions that are in the best interests not only of this nation, but of the global community of nations and of our shared planetary habitat as well.<<

Do you realize exactly how naive and ignorant that statement is?
Now..you probably think I'm just biting you... but no, I'm speaking rather harshly, because your view totally ignores the HUGE number of people in the world who have a totally different and absolutely incompatable view of how things should be. In fact there are approx 1.2BILLION of them.

Your comments might be valid for a post modern faithless, empty generation of 'make-it-up-as-you-go' folks, but to make such a statement as you did, is either lofty arrogance which says "1.2billion people simply don't count" or.. it is an informed but misguided misunderstanding of that segment of global population.

I'm genuinely curious about how you feel your comments would sit with those people? Care to elaborate?
(Please quote appropriately and contextually from their source material in your reply to demonstrate your knowledge of the subject)
Of course, I'm speaking about the Muslims of the world

Howard lost for numerous reasons, most of which have been articulated above. None of this is news to the electorate, which would have despatched the Lying Rodent 3 years ago if Latham hadn't blown it.

Boazy exemplifies the mean-spirited and xenophobic constituency that Howard and his gang appealed to in retaking the redneck vote from Hanson - but fortunately the electorate seems to be maturing and the dog whistles no longer get the traction they once did.

runner: "One guy about to graduate from uni with honours told me he actually voted for the opposite party to who he wanted to because he did not know the different between the senate and the house of reps"

That would be one of your Christian fundies, wouldn't it? Enjoy the next 3 years (at least) in the wilderness, loser.

Well said CJ Morgan,

I think that the previous idea that there are 1.2 billion people out there, each one with "incompatible views" of the world and a threat to everybody else is somewhat of an overstatement and very typical of the mindset that the previous management revelled in.

Last weekend a lot of Asian and Indian voters in Bennelong clearly voiced their opinions about such matters.