A HEM!
TBC
Ah MATE, I like reading your posts.
Am a bit of a fan, but ,well, interested in a boat Trip are we?
See I have ten tickets on the first return boat to that Fascist state.
Ah gee, see both party's, supported by most of us, say its ok.
Silly me, at it again, saying what will upset a few and what most think!
Back under the veranda Belly!

Belly

I know you wear your Westie tag with pride, even joyous pride, and that there are indeed many who share your global view.

Perhaps, probably in fact, a majority in Australia today who are so fearful of 'reffos' that they would agree to sinking the boats, never mind towing them out to sea.

The 'Fcuk off, we're full' bumper sticker sells very well in modern Oz, along with the 'Love it or leave' one on all the RSL members cars and motorised wheelchairs.

And that is where the Howes global view, in line with Palmer, is such a refreshing one.

You sound a little jaded Belly, so take that cruise for yourself, and perhaps offer a few places to some of your chums here.

You'll love the multi-cultural atmosphere over there.

Be just like home.

TBC,

Of course I'm for on shore processing.
What sane person isn't? And I enjoyed
watching "Q and A," last night. Some
very intelligent comments were made by
quite a few. One thing does remain clear,
at least to me - and that is - give this
government the chance to see out its
full term. Then judge it.

Ms Gillard along with many other pollies have shown that they are in denial when they say that personal philosophy does not affect public performance. The Labour party has stooped to new lows simply because so many lack any morals. Lies, misuse of union funds, backstabbing, political spin, hypocrisy and godless alliances are even disliked by many moral relativist (surprising). Even the most ardent feminist must feel sorry for Mr Rudd (then again the sisterhood will stoop to any level to defend their goddess). And to think the same backers of Gillard despise Palin so much. Go figure! Maybe a few should look to Maggie as an example of a woman who achieved much more than most.

Indeed Lexi, we think alike on not throwing Gillard out at this point, although, for her sake, Bowen should have already resigned to take the heat off her for her failed 'reffo' policy.

It's called, 'the Westminster System', as I recall.

But, I am not inclined to regard however many bills have been passed as a 'productivity' indicator of Gillard or the ALP.

That's what they are elected to do, so they get no bonus points from me for simply doing their job.

And if they had passed none, then the situation would have been put to the test via an election already.

Sadly, it's what they have not done, or attempted, that people are judging them on now and that is well deserved judging, I feel.

The 'judging' of it will be done many years hence, not by us either, since Gillard and the ALP are in a death-crash spiral right now and are laying the groundwork for another dark era of neo-liberals, although, if God were real, there is just a chance He might intervene and save us from an Abbott/Bishop/Hockey/Robb led tenancy in The Lodge.

Although, if Gillard satisfies no one today (beyond the Emily's List people of course Antiseptic), then one has to really wonder who from the neo-libs will they be clamouring for to 'save' them?

Sophie perhaps? Or Bronwyn? Julie?

Surely, after having a female ALP PM they would want to show us all that a neo-lib can do it too, but better?

And Tony, being such a chivalrous chappy, would be eager to hold the car door for 'her' saying, 'after you', in his most suave manner.

Oh, I'm feeling funny all over.

Lexi,

"give this government the chance to see out its full term. Then judge it."

You must be kidding! This government is in its death throes, and in its death throes is dragging the country down with it. You would put a rabid dog out of its misery, this labor government deserves the same.