A mechanic said me, you’re car is heading for a catastrophic failure and you need to do something about it quickly because it is a risk to you and everyone else.

How do you know?

Because we have done some modeling and all these mechanics say it is true. And here is a list of celebrities, journalists, academics and politicians who share our view.

But what do they know about automotive engineering or computer modeling?

Well nothing really, but they do believe us.

I question the opinions of so many unqualified people on such an important matter, perhaps I should get a second opinion?

There isn’t one. 90% of credible mechanics agree. A second opinion isn’t necessary, you can believe us.

But what if you’re wrong?
We can’t be wrong, there are too many of us. You are a denier.

Hang on, all I want is a second opinion.

There are no second opinions, all the other mechanics are charlatans and radicals. All the mechanics we speak to are all “credible”. You’re a flat earther and a criminal.

What about Yellow Pages?

They are not real mechanics because they are funded by the Big Automotive Companies.

But isn’t that what mechanics do? Work for automotive companies?

Well our mechanics work for government funded research programs and political institutions. That’s what makes them so trustworthy.

So they get paid and funded by the institutions they are researching for?

Well yes.

But aren’t their conclusions just as compromised as the mechanics working for automotive industry?

Of course not silly, ours are independent mechanics and they all agree.

Why can’t we get an equal number of some of your mechanics and some of the others to thrash this out?

No there aren’t any others worth listening to; consensus says it’s going to happen.

So how many mechanics are there?

It’s 90% of the”credible” mechanics, Dummy.

But there are more than 30,000 motor mechanics who have openly challenged or written papers of dissent aren’t they all “credible”.

Of course not, otherwise they too would agree with us.

One more for a tattoo Julia.

Spindoc read the link above.
It knocks the legs from under both party leaders.
And makes a lot more sense than I can out of yours.

What is the point of a plebiscite if Tony Abbot is going to ignore it should the majority vote YES.

These Abbott political stunts are really wearing a bit thin. By all means have a plebiscite but don't waste millions of dollars in administering it if the response is going to be ignored if it voters don't tick the 'right' box.

Abbott's view about democracy is it is great when everyone agrees with me. Perhaps his minders need to take him aside after sorting out their own Liberal Party leadership problems (described by Minchin as an act of treachery re Reith,Downer & co) and explain to him what a hyprocrite is.

I would argue pelican; what is the point at all?
If it is only a consensus that it is man made Global warming that exists, and any sound Utilitarian Rationality is avoided at all costs, because Public opinion says it exists, not due to any actual rational science, but emotional charged and Statism’s monopoly over the education system to fabricate more in abundant demagogic supports through generations of Moral and ethical conditioning ; that in a democracy , that is nothing other than Public derived despotism ; and already we have some segments of society who are expounding violent action against the dissenters and Capitolist pigs ; the Heritics of such an Pan physical rehlm of Ideology.

So, even if in the near future; a Plebiscite existed to be asked of the question , on what to do , or how to liquidate , or something that already been expounded to date ; “Gas the dissenting individuals “ ;

Then you would agree that we are no longer dealing with Rational Ideas or rational minds ; But it be Public and political opinion despotism;
And that’s a great democracy?

Majority rule is a political Myth that implies a Devine Sovereignty rule over mankind ; and you can see some great holes in the argument already.

Shadow Minister great postings. Enjoy reading them. They are an excellent source for material at the Comedy Club. Some people get enjoyment out of the humour.

Aquarius

I needed that. As one does on a Monday morning.