nothing like envy. Has Michael Moore suddenly started to tell the truth? I doubt it.

*The last refuge in lack of any other argument in a discussion is to use the “conspiracy theory” phrase.*

OTOH Sarnian, some people also regularly dream up conspiracy theories,
pointing that out, as in this case, makes perfect sense.

I remind you, its you making the claim, its up to you to provide
some evidence to justify your claim. So far nothing at all, just a wild claim and the evidence suggests exactly the opposite of
your claim.

An extremely rich man telling poor people his mates have stolen all their money, priceless.

I'm sure he's going to give all his money back to them? After all, he wouldn't have made all of his money if it wasn't for his rich mates backing him, you know? The ones that stole all the money from the poor people he's bitching about!

I think I read about this revolution in The Australian, in more detail than I could find on the ABC News. I guess whatever the people of Libya can do, the people across the entire US can do better, and therefore deserve more attention.

Thinker2,

I'm fascinated by what seems to be an emerging form of logic:

1) "Would they strafe their own people a la Gaddafi, if their power was sufficiently threatened ? I have no doubt that they would."

2) Therefore they would.

3) Therefore they are utter b@stards.

i.e. impute motives, derive probable reactions from motives, assume reactions - QED: successful 'proof' of evil. And so, a fourth step:

4) Conspiracy theory confirmed.

I think they call this 'transference' in psychology.

The protest in Wisconsin is important to me as I am an American living in Australia. I have been keeping up with what is happening by reading US media coverage on the net. However, to compare it with the Libyan revolt or the other Arab revolts is ridiculous. Even to call it a revolt is ridiculous.

Wisconsin is one of fifty states & the governor severely miscalculated the sentiments of the Wisconsin population. He will almost certainly be voted out at the next election if he is stupid enough to run again.

I agree with Pericles. If I were editing a periodical for Australian consumption I would not include mention of the protests as I would not deem it of sufficient interest or importance to Australia. There is no coverup - just reasonable editorial judgment.

It appears to me that you have a great deal of time on your hand Periciles when you can afford to spend spend the time to tead an article, take the time to judge the comparative size of the place where it is taking place and write a comment saying it is of no interest!