No need to shoot the messenger, or his choice of words.

Here is the message, again:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-28/kohler-emissions-targets-increase-ahead/3916840

That was a very good article you linked to Belly, thanks.

Dear David f.,

Thank You for your posts. Refreshing to read something
that doesn't run along predictable lines. Much appreciated.

Hi David F. Like you I am a member of The Greens. I agree "It is an organisation which one may support because its policies one deems at a particular time are better for one's own and the country's interests than the alternatives presented."
Before I joined The Greens I was an ALP member so I have seen, so to speak, both sides. In the Greens the membership comes first, where as in the ALP the party comes first. Too many in the Labor Party, and I suspect in The Liberal Party as well, see the party as means to an an end for their own personal ambitions. There are those who point the finder at us and say you only have 12% support 88% won't vote for you. We could turn that around by jettisoning our principles and formulating a raft of populist policies. I call that the 'Micky Mouse Party', 'with the free cheese for everyone' policy. Such is popular in the short term but with no substance you will end up a party with no principles and no direction, chasing power for powers sake (aka ALP and Liberal parties).
P/s Like your reference to Jack Lang, the 'Big Fella', one of the true greats of Australian politics, my father knew him personally, not the radical people think, but rather conservative on many things, certainly by today's standards, expelled from the Labor Party, readmitted shortly before he died in his 90's. His books make great reading, also the book by Sir Phillip Games daughter is a good read as well, they were very interesting times indeed.

Here's a link that some of you may enjoy:

http://newmatilda.com/2012/03/28/cancans-one-party-paradise

Thanks Bonmot, it in my view is the best link I ever posted.
David f, with nothing but respect, 66 years old,been active in politics for better than 56 of them.
My views and yours can differ.
It changes nothing, I did not find your post refreshing.
Sorry but traveled the road from very left to left to center left, right left actually.
And picked up opinions along the way.
Minority rule is not Democracy.
Inflicting views such as greens on majority's, from a voting base that low, is near Dictatorship.
You found, in my words, shadows that never existed.
if you a green, read it you may well like it
Dave no offense, but greens could not serve conservatives better if they invented them.
Elections are won near the center and there only.
Paul 1405 and you Dave what do you think is the ultimate out come for the greens?
I am quite interested.
Know this, if you dream of growth then you are going to be hurt.

Paul, you agree with one world government do you?

Who do you want to hold sovereignty over Oz, someone from China, perhaps India, or would you prefer someone from Africa?

Personally I am not interested in reporting to anyone but an Ozzie, so the greens have no place in my life, or country.