is it really important that she was a member of the Greens? Why make assumptions about her reasoning or the state of her mental health? It is sloppy thinking to link the crime with her ideology. Does that mean that Christian Porter's transgressions were a product of being a Liberal? What about the corrupt behaviour of Labor politicians in WA and NSW - is that a product of their ideology? In the context of this discussion ideology is irrelevant - leave it to our judicial system to sort out.

BAYGON

Fancy! You repeating my post in your own words.

Baygon,

What transgressions did Porter make, even the ABC is backpedalling from any claim.

ttbn -even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Shadow Minister as far as Porter is concerned I do not make a distinction between illegal acts and unethical behaviour.

Baygon

Don't forget to rewind and get back to normal.

The Botched Backyard Operation
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-17/nsw-police-shot-western-sydney-man-bradley-balzan-inquest/103592578
A young man died a violent death in his own backyard. Some are calling it “the worst outcome imaginable of proactive policing”.

I think the parents take on events are pretty reasonable.
I think the cops targeted this bloke for wearing a hoodie, chased him home to detain him when they had no cause.
(Where does 'Disobey the direction of a police officer' come into it?)
- Found themselves in the mans fully fenced backyard
- Police are attacking the dogs owner so it defends its master and bites police
- Then, cop points gun at dog...

Did the young man then grab the gun from cop pointing it at the dog?
Then other cop sees him with the officers firearm and shoots him?

- Seems pretty plausible to me.

Honestly some people really do care about their pets, even more than they care about their own life.
You point a weapon at their pet and they're not going to do nothing.

And I can attest to wearing a hoodie on a 30+ degree summer day.
And then walking around the house half naked in winter in boxing shorts.

Sure, people in hoodies can look a little suspicious.
But that's just the style of clothing that covers a side and rear view of your hair and face.
It doesn't necessarily mean that someone IS doing something suspicious or that they WILL commit a crime at some point;
- Some people just really like wearing hoodies.

Though many people who ACTUALLY ARE doing suspicious things including crimes probably also like to wear them.