Foxy thanks for those insightful posts.

Shadow, I'm sure given the events of 1939-45 by 1945 Menzies would have been working overtime revising his previously stated opinions of Hitler. Menzies memoirs 'Afternoon Light' was not published until 1967, almost 30 years after the events of 1938, and what it contained was nothing but Menzies revising history to protect his ass.

I haven't noted Abbott taking any kind of stand on George Christensen vowing to attend a Reclaim Australia rally.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-16/christensen-to-speak-at-mackay-reclaim-australia-rally/6625188

Coz freedom of speech n'all that - and George has assured us that there won't be any Nazis there.

(I reckon if you have to make that sort of announcement, then perhaps you should rethink your attendance.)

So, as it stands - we have a PM who bans his ministers from appearing on a public television forum - and has nothing to say about them attending overtly racist and divisive rallies.

Dear SM,

You are in no position to judge something you do not
read. Or for that matter - people who have impeccable credentials
and are subject specialists in their fields and are employed by
our highest institutes of learning.

However, as stated earlier. It is pointless talking to
you. And I am not interested in a mud-slinging contest.
Lets leave it at that.

Paul,

Having been caught out perpetuating porkies again, and instead of backing off you are claiming that RM revised his history. Unfortunately for you, his deep unease with the Nazis is contained in a handwritten letter dated just after his trip to Berlin.

All of this is to deflect from Lee Rhiannon's ardent support of tyranny.

Foxy,

As I said I will try and read the essay. My experience is that if something is written by someone with a particular political leaning, and all contributors (such as Andrew Leigh from the labor party) are from the same background, the outcome is predictably biased irrespective of the level of education. If you listen to those that have worked with Abbott for years such as the volunteer fire fighters or life savers, none of those character attributes with which you are trying to paint him are in evidence at all.

I see SM is at his scintillating best today.

His main thrust of argument (as usual) is that "you're telling porkies".

"...If you listen to those that have worked with Abbott for years such as the volunteer fire fighters or life savers, none of those character attributes with which you are trying to paint him are in evidence at all."

Which isn't surprising - as we all know that Abbott is at his majestic best when he's in "thug" mode - a condition quite unlikely to arise when he's out to prove his altruistic credentials.

Shadow,
What "hand written letter" could it be another fabrication to protect 'Pig Iron' Bob! Like a lot of conservatives Menzies simply got it wrong about Hitler. Just like the way Johnny Howard supported the all white South African rugby tour of Australia in the 1970's, given the racial slur Howard got from that, I am sure it's been erased from the 'Howard History' by you conservatives. I on the other hand have a long memory of the events of the times and a young politician John Howard's part in those events.