Paul,

I assume your lack of answer in to the pointlessness of an inquiry into the Ashby case is a realization of the stupidity of the comment.

The greens are so busy stabbing each other in the back, and LR was caught red handed. LR is a hard left radical that only just acknowledged that communism was a bad idea, whose connection to reality is tenuous at best, and is not considered a threat by anyone in either Labor or Liberal parties.

SM,

You really are something else : )

You're the reason the word "partisan" was coined.

Here's part of the summing up in the judgment:

"...Mr Ashby acted in combination with Ms Doane and Mr Brough when commencing the proceedings in order to advance the interests of the LNP and Mr Brough..."

Mr Brough is being supported and backed by the opposition in the wake of the findings. This is extraordinary in light of his role in the revealed "collusion"....and you're rambling on about Gillard and citing technicalities such as "no crime here, folks".

Let me get this straight - are you really expecting us to take you seriously?

That you dismiss the whole putrid undertaking so easily as "....only perhaps an unethical use of the legal system." speaks volumes.

SM, this was all about "Get Slipper' the use of the court system for political advantage. Heads must roll, let Abbott start with Brough and work his way up. I'm cynical enough to say politics is a dirty game. Some dirty tricks come off, some don't, this is a don't, and mistakes have to be paid for. Abbott's got to get the axe and call Broughy to the block, End of story.

An excellent summary by Richard Ackland:

http://www.nationaltimes.com.au/opinion/ashby-case-a-shocking-spectacle-20121213-2bcgg.html

Dear Poirot,

Thanks for the link.

It's obviously quite clear that this entire case against
the former speaker, Peter Slipper, was cooked up for political
gain.

I can't help wondering though whether Mal Brough,
who's still the LNP candidate for Fisher, whether he's
going to step down, or whether he's in with a chance of
taking the former speaker's seat, in the next election?

Poirot,

Pot calling Kettle black. You are as partisan as anyone else here!

Compared to the unethical and corrupt action by Juliar in abusing the parliamentary process in buying Slipper's vote, this court case is mild in comparison. Slipper in selling his mates down the river should expect no less. This court case simply showed what sleaze balls he and Juliar are.

As for the legality of the action taken, I am open to anyone showing where there was anything illegal done. In other words put your money where your mouth is. Any inquiry where there is no illegality is a non starter, and I am sure that the coalition would love to use parliamentary privilege to keep bringing up Slipper's crookery.