It has now reached the point that the die hard labor supporters are so desperate that those like Paul and lexi are fantsizing and simply lieing. For example Lexi said, "issues like those of
asylum-seekers will grow into major blemishes".

Lexi that is a complete lie and you know that. For many years illegals were not a problem, they only became a problem when the Rudd government invited them in and put out the welcome mat. How many thousand have come since 2008? About 600 have perished in effort to get here, which their blood is on the hands of Labor.

Lexi you do youself, or Labor, no favours by posting those lies. The blemish has been all Labor on this issue, who do not seem to care that so many have died.

Paul is just posting utter juvenile rubbish and I am surprized that Lexi agrees with his posts.

Illustrates how desperate they are.

I wish to apologist to all conservatives for Lexi's attacks on the Mad Monk and insinuating he got his Toad Scholarship from his high school principle, Tony went straight from primary school at St Aloysius' College to St Ignatius' College, then he attended St John's College at Sydney University finally ending his 'education' at the St. Patrick's Seminary. He went to that many saints you would think it would have been enough to turn him into one himself. Seems even god has his rejects Tut Tut.

Paul

You even stuffed that up.

Prior to entering the Australian Parliament, Abbott studied for a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws at Sydney University and for a Master of Arts as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. He later trained as a seminarian and worked as a journalist, business manager, political advisor.

So he is a qualified Lawyer and economist as well as being a Rhodes Scolar completing his third degree as post graduate Masters at Oxford.

There is no one on the Labor bench that comes close. That Labor is getting constantly thrashed in the polls shows how well he has led the coalition. He is now personally far preferred as PM to the Liar that Labor fields.

If one wishes to enter the public arena as a high profile politician like an Abbott or a Gillard one must be prepared for criticism. This criticism may take the form of, shall we say light constrictive criticism such as "Tony, my dear chap, I can not find within myself the smallest of inclination to agree with what after all is undoubtedly a reasonable and sound policy of yours."
Or you could say "Mad Monk, your full of garbage, and your policy stinks to high heaven." Both are acceptable, that's politics.
Like if you enter this forum and post comment you can expect others to unload on you from time to time. If I couldn't take that then I would stick to the other forum I'm on 'Flowers Can Be Fun' All though things are hotting up there too. Just the other day when I posted. "I think chrysanthemums are yummy" That no good B$%#ch, that Har@#t of the flower bed. Jan from Whopping retorted with "I think chrysanthemums are ghastly." How could a person say that about chrysanthemums. I have not returned to the flower forum since.
Banjo you posted "die hard labor supporters are so desperate that those like Paul," I take offense at that I am a Green not a Labor supporter. The rest of your post I either agree with or don't care. Banjo I invite you to come out of your dark and dingy conservative cave and enjoy the sun shine with us Greens. Come comrade enjoy!

I agree with you Paul – I think chrysanthemums are lovely and they last a long time in a vase.

I also agree that there is a degree of rough & tumble associated with politics (and blogging!) that we should accept and not take too personally.

I was simply pointing out that Lexi, who has repeated taken exception to the alleged poor behaviour of Tony Abbott, should be careful not to make disrespectful and inaccurate remarks about others when she is accusing them of doing the same.

Paul,
I do not care if you are offended, in fact it is slightly amusing.

Your comments are so juvenile, perhaps you are not old enough to vote.

Your reference to comrade simply confirms my view that greens are watermelons. Green on outside, red inside and full of water.