Paul1405- Interesting that you haven't labelled the Australian Conservatives as the Evil Party. Overall a fairly balanced view especially given you vote Greens. Kudos.

Foxy- Also interesting comments and not as biased towards the "do gooders" and so kudos are due.

Foxy agree but it is the best SM can do
No doubt he is or once was quite bright
He however has the Queensland blight
A condition that allows him and others with it, to ignore public opinion
Unfortunate but true
SM old mate how does it feel
Riding a dead horse months out from the election and knowing you are in for a fall
You my friend make me laugh and feel sorry for you at the same time

Foxy,

Sorry but you'll need to educate me on the relevance of those quotes.

Or are we just sharing funny stuff we've seen on the www.

In which case...
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/df0e967f74eab29c05488fa2bcfca2f44083fdb4b24ff4aec680161cb19af2e3.jpg?w=800&h=569

//Having a "rational, honest and realistic appraisal of Islam in Australia" is a bad thing?//

It is in when they're weasel words. When have Tories ever been rational, honest or realistic?

It's high time we get an alternative to the lot until now. After failure after failure after failure, could this new conservative party finally be the key that was misplaced when that Goaf Whitlam changed the locks to common sense ?
We don't have much time to the next election so the more info we can extract from the new crowd's policy department the better.
What is their view on the titanic stuff-ups of Centrelink, ATO, Immigration & Law& Order ?
If this new crowd can offer to level the playing field & properly cement in the goal posts then many votes are guaranteed.

realistic appraisal of Islam
Toni Lavis,
What's the problem with that ? Anyone with an ounce of integrity would not question the appraisal if it were indeed realistic.