http://www.independentaustralia.net/2012/politics/how-the-hsu-tangled-jackson-lawler-and-thomson-with-abbott/

Whiffier and whiffier.

http://www.independentaustralia.net/2012/politics/the-jackson-and-lawler-hsu-tangle-part-two/

Part two.

Poirot,

Are you that naive or just ignorant. How many disciplinary hearings in a work place assume that a person is innocent until found guilty in a criminal court? Don't be ridiculous.

For example, if the HSU does not have clearly defined procedures with regards credit card expenditure, and if the criminal court clearly accepted that Thomson had spent the money on prostitutes and signed off this as work expenses, it would be difficult to find him guilty of a crime, no matter how guilty he was of the deed. However, in a civil case or disciplinary, he could be summarily dismissed and successfully sued for damages.

The evidence against Thomson is clear and damaging, and only a handful of delusional labor die hards swallow the twaddle that Thomson is dishing up with regards the 100 odd charges against him in the FWA report. The parliament has the procedures to rid itself of rogues and crooks such as Thomson and can do so as would any public or private organisation.

Finally, as I recall, the FWA is a labor created organisation stocked mostly with ex union officials, and the threadbare and convoluted conspiracy theory trying to link Jackson and Abbott is laughable. I have seen better "proofs" that 911 was a CIA plot. Poirot, I would have thought you more circumspect that to attach your credibility to such tripe.

SM,

On the contrary, I have an open and questioning mind on this issue.

It would appear, however, that the meaning and application of "circumspection" is entirely lost on someone such as yourself who has an axe to grind.

Poirot

did u see Elvis today?

runner,

No, but then I don't believe that people rise from the dead.

Nevertheless, I'm rather thrilled that you managed to spell my name right....and you didn't tag me with a vile epithet.

Things are looking up - keep up the good work.