Dear poirot,

Nice pickup on Hasbeen.

The 'I pay my own way on health' quickly became a pants around the ankles moment but he blustered his way through it with hardly a blush.

It does make one question how much of the other guff he posts here comes from the same well.

A memorial service for Gough has been arranged for November 5 at 11am, Sydney Town Hall, the Town Hall with a capacity of only 2000 is not big enough for the event with over 4000 already indicating their attendance. This will easily be the biggest political send off since Bob Menzies farewell in 1978.
Will be there to pay my respects, joining with our comrades from the Labor Party and others to farewell the great man.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/gough-whitlams-memorial-is-standing-room-only-20141026-11c2qz.html

Dear Paul,

Due to my health, work, and family commitments I can't
attend unfortunately however I shall be with you in
my prayers and spirit. From the reaction of most
people, it does appear that the negatrons and haters
are in the minority after all. No surprises there.
Most Australians appreciate the many changes that were
brought in by Whitlam - changes that today we take
for granted - like Medicare, contraceptives, the right
to vote at age 18, and so on. History will judge Whitlam,
I wonder what it will say about the current mob?

Lol!, Foxy.

History has just released its first draft, which reads...

"#%$@*#$#%"

Foxy, on a personal level I owe the Whitlam Government for a number of things. Not the least the abolition of conscription, and two, the government loan we received when first married allowing us to buy a two bedroom unit for $21k on 10% deposit, when the banks had laughed in our faces.

Excellent article in 'The Age' by Ken Davidson

http://www.theage.com.au/comment/debunking-the-myth-of-gough-whitlams-economic-incompetence-20141024-11b3ez.html

Dear Poirot,

Damn straight!

And these are people who are classified by some
on this forum as being "respectable and upstanding,"
who espouse freedom from government control,
free speech and less government regulation, but do
the opposite once in government. These are people
controlling and shaping politics/our society - when
will they be held accountable?

Hopefully at the next election!