David F, as far as Beach is concerned anyone left of himself and Genghis Khan is a bolshy, pinko, commie and worst of the worst a Green!
Spends an inordinate amount of time on the forum being a serial stalker (must check when certain forumites make their posts, time to attack). If you are seen as a "communist" by this bloke then regardless of what you post, you'll find the serial stalker jumping in with a personal attack. I can take what ever he likes to dish out, but others might be a bit more sensitive (remember Belly) and feel hurt by his personal attacks, a couple of the female posters are favorite targets of his for patronising insults.
If I put up what I think of this bloke, then I would be quick smart, back on the sidelines, whilst Beach enjoys his charmed life here. Came to the forum claiming he was a "middle of the road moderate", then talked about wolves in sheep's clothing, and soon wanted to talk himself up, with a yarn about how he had taken some city slickers for a ride with a country land deal, showed his true colours there.
p/s I can give as good as I get. Have come up against far better Stirrers than this bloke in my life, he's no problem.

@david f, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 8:37:49 AM

We agree of many issues. Hopefully Richard Di Natale can shed some of the influences I have criticised.

Sorry I am only just getting back to you. Australia Day is a family day for me.

It is quite simple really.
The republic movement wants an elected head of state.
They say the majority want to be able to elect the "President" or
whatever you call him.

That makes it a complete no no for me.
Elect a president and you get a politician.

The last person that you want to break a political constipation is
another politician. An independent breaker of stalemates is needed.

Despite all the venom thrown at John Kerr he acted like the judge he
was previously and removed the government that was acting illegally
and uncompromising and so sent the politicians to the people.
The people supported the Governor General's action.
As far as the title itself is concerned in the US their premiers
are known as Governors.
Our Head of states are also Governors and the higher ranked Federal
equivalent is the Governor General.
Quite logical actually.

Foxy,

The constitution is a document that has served us well, changes to this document can have serious unintended consequences that are near impossible to reverse.

I see Shorten and the left whingers salivating at the thought of vast social engineering opportunities available on rewriting the constitution. On recalling the litany of cock ups from recent well intentioned legislation, I would recommend touching the constitution as little as possible, and fixing issues in lower house, where amendments are possible.