poirot: Why did you hold up the judicial aspect as some sort of mitigation for such a loathsome proposition?

Well I suppose it was calling for some rule of Law. As opposed to some Religious Fundamentalist deciding that a person must die because they said something that that particular Fundamentalist Group disliked. But you never know with any Religious Fundamentalist.

No, I don't agree with it. But it would sure put the wind up the arse of some very unruly kids, wouldn't it. ;-)

If the American Southern Baptist & other weird "wave your arms in the air" types gained any sort of power we'd see people being burnt at the stake for not being in the preferred Christian Religion again.

My wife is the Vice-president of our local Women’s RSL Group. I'll get her to get in touch with the Beenleigh Group & see what they have to say on the Mt. Warren matter. Mt Warren Management may have just deigned the accusation because of the bad publicity. You never know if you don't ask.

Csteele, personally I see a huge difference between somebody who might
express outrageous opinions, especially if it will help sell a book,
and a bunch of men shooting a 14 year old for expressing her opinion.

It might be a subtle difference in your eyes, I know, but to me the
difference is like chalk and cheese.

As to Poirot on this thread. She'll probably have the last word, as
in Australia, women usually do :)

Yabby,

That's not fair : )

I think you and I are pretty even in the last word stakes.

I once described you as one of those weighted inflatable things that you bob over - which always rebound again, so much did I expect you to pop up again every time I attempted to finish you off.

Great exercise : )

*I think you and I are pretty even in the last word stakes.*

Well Poirot, that is just my contribution to the fight against
sexism. You girls can't win all the time :)

Well there's hardly any girls here now - Danielle - me. Suse pops in occasionally, as does Pelican - and where the bloody hell is Lexi?

I too am concerned about Lexi, know she is unwell.
Also that she gets a bit uptight about some thoughts.
Hope she is ok we have had a lot of lady posters some are our best.
Still not now or ever to hide my concerns or except I am wrong for disagreeing with a few