Dear Luciferase,

I've made it quite clear many times that I do prefer
to use independent media sources like New Matilda and
Independent Australia to name just two because there
aren't that many alternatives in the barren
Australian media landscape. My aim is to challenge and
provoke people into looking at issues from a different
perspective. However, I realise that this will not
be acceptable to everyone, especially those who tend
to see all discussions through a fixed ideological
viewfinder. I have been accused of all sorts of
things - but none as persistent and nasty as those
recently.

I Thank You for coming to my defence in this particular
case. That was gracious of you and much appreciated.

Here is another link that may be more acceptable:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/kevin-rudd-axes-carbon-tax-in-favour-of-emissions-trading-scheme/story-e6frg6n6-1226680043190

I hold great hope that the ranters here are not the average Australian voter.
The hung parliament bought out the worst in us all.
And a tendency to ignore truth and just hate the other side.
We have, ignore it at your peril seen a landslide of change in just weeks.
And as others said here, Abbott,s fall.
Our country, and his own party, are better for that.
He no one else turned the Liberal party in to a party very much like the National Party.
A party many think of as, well, lets be honest , a party not able to control its shoot first then review the evidence one.
Failure?
A failure is clear here that failure right or wrong is far more want action on climate change than not.
Too that Abbott,s persona is rapidly causing him and others to understand his leadership is not forever.

Lexi,

We are well aware that you prefer only fringe blogs that echo your uncritical view of labor and the greens.

The floating carbon tax that labor has misnamed the ETS neither caps emissions nor encourages trading, it is simply a carbon tax the price of which is determined by others, and who share the tax revenue.

Rudd is going to try and recover the revenue by using the aid budget to deport boat people to PNG. Lexi, arn't you glad to be a labor supporter?

SM,

Again you are wrong. I do not prefer "fringe" blogs.
I prefer sources that don't have any political agenda.
That don't have factual errors, and misconceptions,
that don't give out misinformation. MSM is
notoriously narrow - and usually gives the same
predictable views. I feel obliged to correct this
misinformation. It's an occupational hazard. I therefore -
do quote from a wide variety of sources. I do
prefer quality journalism and supporting writers and
editors who deserve to be acknowledged for their time,
research, and effort. The sources I quote from do not
have a political agenda and do give a variety of
opinions as for example, Graham Young does on this forum.
You on the other hand only quote from opinions of MSM -
news sources that agree with yours., - predominantly
from The Australian. I have yet to see
you say anything critical about the party you so
adamantly support and promote on this forum and yet
you've got the cheek to criticise me. You can't be
taken seriously, old chap.

I've also stated that I am not a member of the Labor Party,
never have been. I prefer to vote for policies rather than
a party - it is for that reason that I will not vote
Liberal as long as Mr Abbott remains leader of the party.
Malcolm Turnbull is a different story.

I am amazed that you still continue to criticise the
Prime Minister after what's been achieved in such a short
time since he's been back. Surely you must be pleased with
his success in the deal that has been made with PNG.
Go ahead and admit it. Allow yourself that pleasure.

@Lexi,

<<Again you are wrong. I do not prefer "fringe" blogs.
I prefer sources that don't have any political agenda.>>

<<The sources I quote from do not
have a political agenda>>

And you regularly cite/link us to "New Matilda"!
You have got to be joking.
New Matilda is one of the most left loaded sites on the net.

ROFLAO

Dear SPQR,

New Matilda always gives a wide variety of opinions,
even in their comments sections. Opinions that are
thoroughly researched. You may not agree with everything
that is written - but you certainly cannot brush it
aside and label it simply because it doesn't agee with your
viewpoint. To do that is simply ignorant and illogical.
And New Matilda is not the only source that I reference.
Check my posting record. Unlike those who only quote
from right-wing sources. As I stated previously - my aim
is to challenge and provoke - and make people think
just a little from their one track minds.
Obviously I don't always succeed.