mhaze,

Politics is a blood sport.

Neither side has clean hands.

Both sides will milk things for all they're worth.

'personally I think every Parliamentarian who has been a member of Emily's List should resign. They are a disgusting organisation that promotes the killing of unborn babies.' my quote

Foxy's lie

'Name one Emily Lister who as you claimed is for
the murder of newborn babies.'

regressives being totally deceitful again. Name one Emily's lister who has ever popposed the killing of the unborn or at least have the decency not to lie.

Foxy,

"Politics is a blood sport."

Yes it is. And we fully expect the ALP to play this one in this way. Since we expect it we can see it for what its worth.

But when we see purportedly unbiased media also joining in the 'blood sport' then we have to question its use. When they are basically just regurgitating the ALP line, then we need to see and point out that they aren't adding to the conversation and are detracting from the use of the 4th estate. Seeing them act in this partisan way means we need to take all their political reporting with several large grains of salt.

And when we see Pauletc, Belly et al trying to pretend that they are acting on principle while playing (or more exactly reflecting) the 'blood sport', we need to understand that the only principle they have is that they'll say and do anything so long as they think it'll advance their cause. Generally that means just repeating the party's talking points, in lieu of being able to formulate their own.

I agree both sides play these games, to the detriment of the nation and policy making in general. If the roles were reversed I'd be making the same points.

IF the ALP is so sure of the efficacy and fairness of their policy, let them argue it out. But making a song and dance out of peripheral issues suggests they really don't feel like they are on sound ground

runner I must point out you are on the fringe
And say I am grateful for it, your post is pure blind and nasty
UnChristian too

'And say I am grateful for it, your post is pure blind and nasty
UnChristian too'

not nearly as 'unChristian' as butchering babies Belly. Even you should know that.

Belly,
So, as far as you are concerned the insane salaries of $500 Grand +/year for bureaucrats/heads of Dept etc. are ok ?
Or paying ex politicians/bureaucrats allowances AFTER leaving their posts ?
You got a strange sense of integrity indeed !