Foxy,

The problem is that the village idiot thinks that Stalin, Putin, and Mao were/are great guys.

Dear Paul,

You asked how would I see a Dutton administration?

Well Team Dutton is trying to soften Dutton's image.
Since becoming leader Dutton has working to distance
himself from his last 2 decades in politics. Political
attacks on Labor have now been largely left to others
in his shadow cabinet. The "man" behind the politics
profiles have been circulated in the media.

However, the problem for Dutton is - people do know
who he is. It's not like trying to create an image for
an unknown entity. Dutton's time in government, all the
conservative interviews, the constant attacks on
"progressive" causes - paint a very strong image of
what Dutton's going to do with power.

After 2 decades in politics, a re-branding of Peter
Dutton is not going to be as easy as putting on a
friendly face and presenting him as someone new. He
would not be the man to win back Wentworth or Kooyong.

shadowminister,

I think you need to re-assess your data on what Paul
thinks.

Yes, Foxy. Calling anyone something they are not is wrong. However, the poster in question does nothing but call people people Nazis in lieu of sensible comment. In this thread, he has reached the sickening stage, possibly because it's the only way that he can draw attention to himself these days. You are not doing yourself any favours by defending his behaviour.

Also, there is a difference between likening the actions of politicians to those of a particular and unpleasant regime - e.g the current government's economic policies being likened to those of Soviet Russia, but that doesn't mean that Albanese and company are themselves Communists.

Paul1405 is becoming increasingly obnoxious and downright stupid. I refuse to address him directly or to try to reason with him because he just gets more bizarre the more he is encouraged by posters who rightly take offence at his absurd behaviour. Average terrible-twos in the middle of a tantrum have more dignity than he does.

ttbn,

I appreciate your taking the time to explain .

I only wish that in political discussions we could
try to stay away from labels. But I guess politics
is a blood-sport as they tell us.