Dear rehctub,

Thank You for your kind words.

But to my husband and I we're not into
taking bows. We do what we feel we have
to do - and to us that has always been
to be independent, look after our
families, and help those we can. We've
always managed very well.

Dear Banjo,

I think as far as Peter Costello is concerned
the following link provides a good summary
of his achievements:

http://www.spectator.co.uk/2009/06/our-greatest-treasurer/

Fox,

Gosh with all of your name-dropping, 'Peter' and wife, your simpatico relationship and common thinking on life's Big Things (eg your support of illegal immigrants arriving on $50,000 family tickets with Nasty Crim Gang Travel Agents for the Economically Blessed faux 'asylum seekers'), and going on endlessly about your deep respect for Peter's achievements,

(whew)

..it stretches one's credulity to believe that you always held Peter in such deep admiration, as your Life Guru and Kindred Spirit. Y'know Peter being another LNP Federal Treasurer who had to fix Labor's mistakes and all.

Peter Costello's book, penned with father in law Coleman's assistance, was published in 2008 wasn't it?

Still not so sure that Peter Costello and you are in fact on the same plane, but interested to know more.

So that all might understand what was surely a change of heart for you, that is unless you previously supported Peter Costello in the Howard government and after, what was responsible for your great awakening that Peter was beaut?

I have read a few comments and do not want to under mind the resolve on both sides of this debate.
My story is how proud I felt this year of being an Australian,while travelling around Europe.
In every capital city I visited, when people heard my accent they would make comments such as "I wish we had a Prime Minister like yours".Refering to the great work Tony Abbott had done to stem the tide of illegal immigrants into Australia. Tony Abbott made it clear that to enter Australia illegally means you will be deported.
Compare this with what a few irresponsible State Premiers have caused
by their statement that illegals were welcome in their State.
This has allowed many Indonesian based people smugglers to get deposits from Middle East and Sub Continent people staying there who want to go to Australia.
This wicked plan by the Premiers to attract a few Green voters to support them at the next State Election.
I live at the coalface of immigration in the outer western suburbs and to encourage any more law breakers from third world countries is a serious mistake.
Indigenous and white kids in our state schools are being headbutted and attacked by these newly arrived young thugs ,yet when local kids defend themselves and are often expelled.
I do not have to mention here the various crimes that have surfaced in the media by these thugs,but in my estimation increase this figure by a factor of ten and you will get a more accurate number.
Gangs of African and Middle Eastern youths roam the suburbs stealing and assaulting locals, young and old as they walk the streets day or night.
State Police are now powerless as these wrong doers know the Courts will allow them to walk free for anything from armed robbery to rape.

Dear BROCK,

I think they were actually referring to Tony Abbott's trick with the raw onion, his wet dream joke for Warren Truss in Parliament, and his ability to recognise an imitation watch from a free $40K Rolex.