Cactus this will be our only communication.
A chance exists I know you, rare to find such as your diatribes as comment.
I want to help, consider this, are you sure only your thoughts have value.
Do you think your self more understanding than us.
Is there any chance you may be wrong.
No Further Correspondence thanks, I come for debate, conversation, to learn not for advice from over the over bearing .
Hasbeen, left? you sir, based only on your comments, must come to terms with the truth.
Every one, is left of you, how are the day Lillie's going? how much are they worth up there.

Cactus this will be our only communication?.....well that's going to be a little hard since your asking mutable questions, isn't it:)

A chance exists I know you, rare to find such as your diatribes as comment.....you know, I was thinking the same thing myself:)

?I want to help, consider this, are you sure only your thoughts have value.....not at all bellies, I regard everyone's comments as a valued space for examination/communicational benefit and yours is always welcome.

?Do you think yourself more understanding than us.
Is there any chance you may be wrong......well of course anyone can be wrong bellies, and I wouldn't be human without making some mistakes, and as your one of the main speakers here on OLO, I know your regard for high quality, which is admirably in anyone's world.

I hope we can speak again.

Cactus

Please note and understand, based on your rude and crude style of posting.
That was no Question, note no question mark.
It was and remains a statement.
Free speech/comment is worthy of defense.
Sometimes that defense should start with reminder manners , at least possession of some, is no handy cap.

My observations are there are equally denigrating comments from the Left and the Right. It comes from having different views and to some extent the diatribe is always directed at the extreme ends of both which is funny given that most people tend to sit at the centre and topple to the right or left to varying degrees. There are very few RW or LW extremists.

That is why the shock jocks are so amusing because they tend to be prey on people's hidden fears and create outrage and angst from very little, like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Or should that be an Abbott out of a hat (maybe Bob Katter's hat).

Sorry couldn't resist.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/blogs/rocco-bloggo/mayhemdisaster-and-revolution-20110901-1jn5j.html
This link is far closer to the true than almost anything we see/hear or is reported in our Media.
It has a line about shock jocks, yet reminds me those few are just some.
Our Media ALL OF IT, has become shock jocks in a way.
Influencing bending, twisting public opinion,by using their thoughts and ideas, as comment, disguised as informed views.
This is not a defense of the ALP.
Not an attempt to highlight Tony Abbott's crew.
I make this plea, we, those of us who have the ability to understand, must demand far better from a cracked and broken news reporting system.
No better place to start,just to prove balance, than ABC Radio/TV the talking heads, often women.
So very often putting Labor on the wrack, with pointed comment coming from the Mother instinct and presented as public opinion.
Labor and the greens,are going to be driven in to a period of wandering in the wilderness.
In part by these ABC Lady's who manufacture views unrelated to true public opinions.
At least we know true shock jocks slants, the danger is far more from uninformed MUMS

Hells bells, Belly - now you're dumping on the mums.

Here's a tip - I spent a most enjoyable decade or so critiquing John Howard and his merry band of "born to rule" acolytes. How rewarding it was when he spectacularly overestimated his staying power and appeal and was duly dispatched in such style.....there I was waiting for Labor to fulfill the promise of all those years in the wilderness....well, we all know what's happened since.

I note that you appear to be insinuating something derogatory in the fact that "MUMS" (as you put it) are able to vent their opinion in the national media. I'm a mum....do ya reckon I have the smarts to string a few words together in any valuable sense of commentary or criticism?

If Labor is being put through the wringer by mums or whoever, it's because they deserve it.