Paul1405

I would certainly ascribe the Greens somewhat more credibility if the party wasn't merely an ALP appendage. Far too many policies are just cut & pasted ALP ideas, particularly its promotion of homosexual rights. What FFS is the connection between the ecosystem & queers ?? Similarly the support for illegal boat-invaders that fails to take account of the very real danger they pose to our way of life and even national security has no connection whatever to preservation of flora & fauna. Its fairly clear that the Greens Party is now well on the way to political oblivion and the primary reasons are its unthinking allegiance to the ALP & its highjacking by educated idiot do-gooders who have diverted the party into areas in which it never should have entered.

Dear Belly,

The following link may be of some interest:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/judgement-of-history-will-be-kinder-to-pm-than-tv-news-cycle-20130321-2girw.html

'I just don't like the man... '

that is obvious Susie and I must congratulate you on being honest. Others deny their Abbottphobia where your dislike (or even hatred) comes through in alnost every post by some others not as candid.

praxidice, If you are in NSW, I suggest a vote for that perpetual loser Pauline Hanson in the senate, and hopefully in your seat there will be at least one right wing ratbag you can put number one against in the lower house. In that way you will be able to rest easy in the knowledge you have cast a democratic blow against, queers, illegal boat-invaders and idiot do-gooders

Belly; "This link heartens me." You were hearten to see the ALP reacting with the obvious. I was aware of those 2 being expelled from the party when I made my post, did not see the action as relevant and therefore did not bother to make mention.
When do you expect reform to begin in NSW? Its been 2 years and no action. In fact I can point to the Heffron by-election in 2012 which was a Sussex St brokered deal between the Keneally's and old mayor Hoenig from Botany, all others excluded.

Dear Belly,

I wonder what would happen if members of the ALP
started to talk about the Party's legislative
achievements instead of running the Party down.
After all there's enough people of all stripes
running the Party down.

Perhaps a different message just might get across.
Why not put a sock in it during this election year?

Lexi

Whilst I have no love lost for Dillard & co, I'm extremely concerned that the ALP is destined for the most horrific wipeout since federation. Our so-called democratic system depends on at least a semblance of an opposition & one doesn't need to be one of the ALP faithful to feel a sense of terror at the possibility of a worse debacle than what we have in Queensland. Even though we are in uncharted waters this time with a viable third option (as far as I'm aware, the one and only time there has been a third contender with candidates in every house & senate seat), there is always the possibility that the sheeple will do something unpredictable & repeat the 2012 Queensland example. I've just got off the phone to Wayne Swans local office attempting to ascertain his attitude to the looming wipeout & couldn't believe the attitude ... staff still believe not only will the red-headed witch will get up again, but also the dying duck !! They cling to the belief that their policies will win the day, regardless of almost universal feedback they are done like a dinner. If they can't see the writing on the ball at this point, will they ever ?? Note that I don't want the either the ALP or the LNP to get up, but I'm inclined to have a very very slight preference for a halfway significant ALP opposition presence over an LNP one, mainly because I view RAbbotts orchestration of the attack on One Nation as one of the most despicable acts any politician could contemplate. What hope can there possibly be for a party that persists in keeping its collective heads firmly wedged in the sand despite certain wipeout staring it in the face ??