The link doesn't open. Another recycling of Andrew Leigh's waffle of years ago? Labor is forever twisting words, a Marxist thing.

Foxy,

I hardly consider Andrew Leigh as a balanced judge in these matters. A few points:

The liberals are interested in minority rights but not the segregationalist identity politics that Labor revels in.

A colossal carbon tax designed specifically to distort the market is far cry from liberal economics.

The coalition has been aggressively pursuing free markets while Labor has opposed every single free trade deal, and Labor has thrown $bns at subsidising uneconomical local industries while maintaining tariff barriers.

So, in short, I believe Andrew is full of BS.

Dear Shadow Minister,

http://www.quora.com/Why-is-Australia's-Liberal-Party-named-that-when-it-is-in-fact-conservative-and-centre-right

Dear Shadow Minister,

Once again excuse my typo in the previous link.
Here it is again:

http://www.quora.com/Why-is-Australias-Liberal-Party-named-that-when-it-is-in-fact-conservative-and-centre-right

And here's another one:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/about-town/the-real-difference-between-liberal-and-labor-20130910-2th8s.html

I must say that I am disappointed and surprised to read that you thought Andrew Leigh was full of BS. The man does write opinion
pieces for The Australian newspaper and his background is quite
impressive. He has a BA with First Class Honours and a Bachelor
of Laws also with First Class Honours from Sydney University.
He obtained a Master in Public Administration and a PhD in
Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.
And he was awarded the Economic Society of Australia's
award in 2011 for having made a significant contribution
to economic thought and knowledge.

Here is a link that is worth a read about the man:

http://www.andrewleigh.com/2940

//The Invictus Games are the creation of Prince Harry
who got the inspiration to help wounded and sick military
personnel and their families after his two tours of duty
in Afghanistan.//

Yeah, alright, fair play to the useless ginger etc. Actually, as royals go, he doesn't seem too bad (except for the ginger). I'd have him as King if Bill shuffles off the mortal coil before his due date.

But do we really need the celebrity angle? Every single one of these athletes is a hero in their own right - aren't they celebrity enough (in the sense of celebrity being a person worth celebrating)?

//What term was used in the research?//

Liberal.

//Why?//

'Coz the authors were seppos. They don't speak the language quite the same way we do, bless them.

Shadow according to you, Andrew Leigh is full of BS. You would much prefer the raving of the pompous ass Andrew "Beat Up" Bolt, or the sock horror opinions of Piers Akerman in 'The Daily Telecrap'. That's understandable given your point of view on most issues.

"The liberals are interested in minority rights" Will have to agree with you on that one, billionaires are still a minority in Australia,and in need of big Liberal tax cuts. Rupert is not even Australian, and therefore less than a minority. The Liberals do what ever they can to look after Uncle Rupert. the bloke is about to expand his Aussie media empire, thanks to those concerned Liberals, true humanitarians, helping the needy and the greedy like that.