Why Mr O?

As I already indicated, I wanted to do something that countered the left wing bias/rubbish in Australian politics that nearly always bagged the Coalition, including one which won four successive elections.

Dare I say it, I wanted to contribute some balance given that half of the population voted conservative, yet not abandon my social concerns.

Is that ok with you

Foxy,

I think you have been listening to LOUDmouth for too long.

Like you he also thinks he is an expert on everything. The only difference is that you can put what you know to rhyme.

Neither of you might have any credentials but I do acknowledge that the two of you are widely read and have good memories that allow you to retell what you have read verbatim. This is a talent but not an education.

Loudmouth was helped by being constantly enrolled at a university but unfortunately never completing anything. Your talent comes from your years as a librarian with plenty of time to spend ready anything and everything the library had to offer.

Nothing wrong with that. I admire self-educated people like you and LOUDmouth.

But please don't destroy this image you have created of yourself by telling us that you have expertise in everything. Leave that to LOUDmouth.

Chris,

Yes, I can accept that you had a good topic or thesis question to research but what was it that actually got you the PG scholarship to get into a PhD program?

Obviously it wasn't just your ideas or good looks that got you the spot.

You must have had something that qualified you because they don't just give out PG scholarships to every Foxy, LOUDmouth & Harry that walks through the front door.

Mr Opinion,

Nice try.

You are diverting once again.

Once again - you do not sound like an educated person.
And you have not given us your definition of multiculturalism.

Still waiting.

Foxy,

My most favoured definition is that multiculturalism is the acknowledgement and promotion of cultural pluralism.

Mr O, I got a PhD scholarship because I am good looking, muscular and athletic.

Could power clean 135kg, bench press 150kg and run 50 seconds for 400m

These factors overcame my receding hair line and my older age.

I also got First class honours and 100% distinctions and high distinctions for very subject in my four year degree; all HDs from 3rd year.

I hope that helps.

How else would you get a scholarship?