Labor will gain in the polls in Queensland as people become aware of the regressive policies of the present Campbell Newman gov't. He has stated that increased sea traffic to the ports next to the Great Barrier Reef will not increae the probability of oil spills and other marine problems. He is in the pocket of both the mining industry and the religious right. The latter probably won't hurt him, but the former will. Both Bob Katter's party and the Greens are concerned with his lack of concern for the environment. His election will be bad news for the Coalition. If Labor can stay in a while longer I think they wil take Queensland next election.

Lexi, I find from your posts that you seem to be a person with a softness for the ill treated, yes Mr Thomson is coping plenty.

Take honest Abe Lincoln, now there was a politician by all accounts with the noblest of virtues. Like Thomson, good old Abe threw his hat into the political ring and got himself elected. That put both men into the public spotlight, unfortunately for Abe someone blew his brains out, all Mr Thomson has copped is a few insults. If Thomson didn't expect that there was the possibility he may at some time be insulted by society in general he should have taken up plumbing or some such occupation rather than politics and kept out of the public gaze.
"Even Mr Abbott has had the grace to take a step back from his attacks on the man." step back, Abbott should now be applying the blow torch. Politics is played for keeps and all politicians should know that, if Thomson can't stand the heat, then he should get out of the kitchen.
Lexi its good to be a person with compassion and we all should have such a virtue. If I were to see an injured dog in the street I would go out of my way to help that poor animal, I think I have compassion too.

Lexi,

With regards the two independents, while I am generally loath to make predictions, I see their chances of re election being less than that of a snowball in hell given their "courageous" decision to back Labor against the clear political persuasions in their electorates.

I believe their demise will give unambiguous guidance to future independents to consider carefully the wishes of their electorates before making Faustian deals.

David,

It appears that as the people get to know CN, labor's polling is dropping further.

Paul,

The quote I used comes in many variants. However, the "new" shadowminister will try and avoid personal attacks.

I note that you support Lee Rhiannon's policies, (which considering the collapse of communism and most socialist experiments can only be described as of historical value), I can see little room for agreement on our parts, leaving only room for debate on facts.

Dear SM,

The people don't know CN yet. They may know the CN that stands for cyanide but not the CN that stands for Campbell Newman.

Is there a difference?

Belly
Of course there is a difference between cyanide and Campbell Newman. Cyanide is better for you.

SM
Is it true what Lexi said "Even Mr Abbott has had the grace to take a step back from his attacks on the man (Craig Thomson)."
Do you support my notion that the Mad Monk should now be applying the BLOW TORCH. Old Black Jack McEwen would be turning in his grave if he thought the Mad Monk had turned into a woozy choir boy and was giving aid and comfort to the enemy, TREASON!
You said "I note that you support Lee Rhiannon's policies," Like Lee in general I support The Greens policies. yes there is room for debate of those policies both within, and without of the party.
I find it difficult to debate both Liberal and Labor policies as their idea of policy seems to be no more than a 'grab bag' of promises around election time, or repeated attacks on what the other side is doing in government.
Its nothing new that the major parties are bereft of policy. I once asked a very conservative Liberal Party member why the party lacked policy. He seemed to equate policy to planning, and planning to socialism. He had complete faith in the 'free market' and when in government you simply react to the demands of the market. My liberal buddy did not believe in intervention, other than wheeling the big stick from time to time, for example to get those dole bludgers back to work. this guy was very big on dole bludgers, he firmly believed that if you cut the dole by 50% you would almost instantly cut unemployment by a corresponding 50%. I could only assume if you cut the dole by 100% then unemployment would disappear completely. Naturally, when you allow for market forces, wages and conditions will determine themselves. If this bloke was the government most Australians would soon become the poor relations of Bangladesh.