steve 101: Democracy does not work.

Neither does Communism or it's Lefty little brother Socialism.

steve 101: Bad education mentally stressful pretend thought, allows citizens to jump to the first simple thought that enters their mind.

Well for the last 30 years Education in Australia has been driven by the Left & their Socialistic Ideology. That's why Education Standards have gone down. Every five years there is a re-organization of How & What to teach driven by Left Wing Socialist Academics who have never been in the Workforce. They have only ever been in an Academic Environment.

Jayb,

Yes, and I acknowledged your sound advice. Perhaps Australia should go the full hog and dissociate itself from the UN altogether?

What do you think Steve is smoking?

the amazing thing is that Rudd/Gillard who created this problem now receive massive pensions for their fake compassion. And as the Plibersek, you would think would crawl in a hole. No instead she still takes the higher ground as demonstrated last night.

Yes, runner, and so will all the nincampoops who enter parliament in the future receive huge, unearned rewards no matter what fools they make of us and themselves.

Plibersek? Well,she has the hide of rhino, and is a plant of the cultural Marxists, pushing for even bigger government, bigger spending and more control over us.

ttbn: Australia should go the full hog and dissociate itself from the UN altogether?

I come from Townsville. When the New Years Day Tsunami Hit Indonesia the Australian Military were one of the first on the scene providing much needed Medical Help & other assistance. Finding people, providing food, water & shelter. I knew a lot of the people that were involved in this exercise & have been debriefed by the Commanding Officers at various Reunions/Unit Birthdays Etc. Some of information is Classified but as ex-military we are still held buy our Security Clearances. Also, not to mention numerous conversations with the Diggers involved on the ground.

Apparently the UN arrived at about the same time but only went as far as the best Hotel in Jakarta. The spent four months setting up for dealing with the damaged area without setting foot on the ground. The first one arrived four Months after the disaster happened. He spent a day talking to the Australian Commander & having a quick tour of the Devastated area by Chopper before returning to Jakarta.

A month later a UN Team turned up & demanded that the Australians hand over the running of the show to them immediately. The Australians refused because they UN Team had no one there on the ground to take their place. Diplomatic Channels got involved & the Australians were forced to leave. They did.

Since then, apart from the odd UN Survey & some well meaning speeches, all the Equipment left behind to help the Locals has been looted by the locals & no real help has come from the UN to help the people get back on their feet.
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I have a neighbour that went surfing in the Area about two years ago & he said the place is still a shambles.

So obviously the UN didn't like being shown up, so they sent the Aussies home. They have done nothing but talk ever since, without providing any practical help at all. Still staying in Jakarta's best Hotel for free for a few months & having deep & meaningful meetings is a good way to have a holiday in the East Indies for the European UN CEO Members.

Yes, it's about time Australia withdrew from the UN. South Africa is & the Philippines are pulling out also. The UN is an expensive toothless tiger.