Foxy,

The fact that the BBC is left leaning is pretty common knowledge, but I am disappointed that that was all you took from it with your knee jerk defense of the ABC.

That GW had effectively lost the ability to govern left only one honourable option which was to resign or call a new election. John Kerr was left with no other option but to dismiss parliament.

Paul,

Clearly you don't have the IQ to understand or debate this issue. The reality is that the queen while titular head has not interfered one iota in Aus affairs. While I am not a monarchist, I am not one for rewriting the constitution for what is essentially trivia.

Shadow, I am a republican, however after seeing your man Trump in action I'm inclined to become a monarchist.

ALTRAV, if only we had animation on the Forum, I'd have a stick man laying on the ground laughing his head off, in tears, after your last post. Personally I have nothing against Lizzy Windsor in England, probably not a bad old stick (is that another insult?). I'd go so far as saying no one can do it quite like she does "I declare the 1968 Chelsea Flower Show open! May god keep her safe, and all who sail in her, and I dub thee sir knight!

Best I can do; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EoAHdwGBvU

John Kerr simply did a one-off draining of the swamp !

Paul,

I am agnostic with respect to the monarchy, but after seeing your mates Typhoid Dan and Trump in action, I might consider becoming a monarchist too

ALTRAV,
No matter how easy it s to respect her, Her Majesty is unequivocally not a bloke, therefore she's a sheila.

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Paul,
Despite the above, your reference to our head of state as "The old sheila in England" is objectionable in the same way as references to "the China virus" are objectionable. There are plenty of old sheilas in England.

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Shadow,
The fact that right whingers regard all media organisations that don't share their bias as left leaning is pretty common knowledge.

The Whitlam dismissal was before my time, but AIUI there was certainly a need for Kerr to call an election, but no need for him to appoint Fraser caretaker PM.

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individual,
'Twas a lake, not a swamp!

Aidan,

I get your point, even though I feel it is, if only, an inappropriate description of someone who has earned the right to be treated with the utmost respect and highest regard.
I see her as someone who was "forced" into a difficult and completely alien role, she was unprepared or raised for.
She was way too young and was caught off guard when her father died, who also was forced into the role as King, by the abdication of his irresponsible and hugely disappointing brother, to do a most stupid thing, to marry an American divorcee, of all things.
Just as a side, I am amused at the irony of many years later, the great grand nephew of the original king goes and does EXACTLY the same thing.
Anyway, the Queen has my full support and has done an exemplary job, as we all know the trials and tribulations she has had to face, bare and rectify when necessary.
Sacking Whitlam was just one of them.
I am continually thankful that we are under her tutelage.
Long live the Queen!