To Ttbn- Thanks for your feedback.

I don't blame Cory Bernardi, Andrew Bolt- I may not have always agreed with them- but they are operating in a very difficult climate- and they are saying some good things- that others are afraid to say in public.

Antifa and their friends in politics, bureaucracy, media, universities, global business, on the web have a lot of influence. This seems to have been effected by political correctness in all these organisations.

Sadly the left have "played the game" better than other parts of the community. They have formed an army while everyone else has been fighting against each other for small advantage. When the current idealistic leaders of the socialist movement form the world socialist government and become its power elite I'm sure we will live in an idealistic world.

When organisations become larger it's more important to have systems to manage how power is transferred from the small to the large scale through the hierarchy- this is one of the main problems with both socialism and capitalism. Otherwise as Orwell said "it's a boot on the head of everyone forever".

The internet was seen as democraticization of communication but with Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Paypal blocking services to proscribed groups and individuals- under threat from Antifa and their friends- democracy is threatened.

Socialism/ Communism was never a friend of democracy anyway- "Ideas are more dangerous than guns"- Stalin.

But "Socialists do their work in the name of democracy".

Thanks again ttbn

Paul you and I will never be the average poster here, but we do come from the average section of the community, Sky, like Fox is the servant of the very very right, both long ago, left truth in the waste paper basket,as an unwanted intrusion on what is basically a purpose built propaganda machine.
Those content to overuse the word left, as proof anyone concerned about a better world are to be considered the perfect product of news services bent on deception not informing us

The police turned up to the riots in Melbourne dressed like Darth Vader. The may as well have arrived in singlets and thongs. They did look so smart though and it must be fun dressing up

The whole issue is an exercise in hypocrisy. Blair Cotrell has been on Channel 7 and 9 I think plus been interviewed on ABCradio.
However, apparently only his appearance on Sky news is worthy of attention.

Big Nana is right. Cottrell has been around for a long time, and this whole thing is just wing-flapping by the Victorian neo-Communist government, which is incapable of sitting around for long without doing or saying something really stupid.

And yes, the pilot: Victoria Police is only good for dressing up and play-acting. Their only role is political and thought policing - none of that dangerous stuff like protecting society; they might get hurt.

Graham ASHTON is probably the worst police Commissioner in the history of that Force. I know Mr Ashton well enough, I ought to, we spent ten weeks together on a fairly taxing course back in 1983. Personally he's a happy going, reasonable sort of bloke. Professionally, since he joined VICPOL, though he seemed to flourish in several senior roles I, and many of my colleagues who were on the same course, would very much doubt he was ever Commissioner material. Graham was very much a follower, never the leader preferring instead, to just kick around a football on his down-time while on that course?

The safety of Victorians under Mr ASHTON'S stewardship, is at best problematic, at worst dire. I've no doubt whatsoever, there are members of VICPOL who're well up to the task of interdicting these hooligan Black African Gangs from getting even a greater toe-hold then they already have The problem has always been, one very weak, professionally impotent & misguided individual - the Premier, Mr Danial ANDREWS. Like Graham ASHTON, probably the worst Premier in the history of the State of Victoria.

I really feel so sorry for Victorian folk, more specifically Melbournian's, who're confronting these Black African Gangs. The only thing between them and oblivion, is Danial ANDREWS & the Police Commissioner, Graham ASHTON, both of whom are well out of their depth.