Neither is everyone a commie or a devil, and referring to
them as such is also another propaganda technique.

Our society is filled with propaganda. And vigilance is
key.

For example -

Australians are always bombarded with political
propaganda ahead of federal elections as big business,
unions, grass roots activist groups, plow tens of millions
of dollars towards influencing the high-stakes contest.

Populist parties in Australia are consistently seeking
to gain votes by appealing to anti-immigration and
racist sentiments. They are seeking to entrench what
might be called "white" or "settler" privilege at the
expense of migrants and Indigenous people. Their model is
the "White Australia" policy.

We have -

Millions of dollars spent annually on public opinion
polls and market surveys and on media campaigns to build
favourable images of political candidates, political
parties, policies, and even products. These campaigns are
forms of propaganda or viewpoints that are presented
with the intention of persuading the audience to adopt a
particular opinion. It's objective is always the same -
to influence public opinion towards a specific conclusion.

That is why debate is so essential in a democratic society.
As is a tolerance of criticism and of dissenting opinions.
As is access to information so that its citizens can make
informed choices.

It is important that the media not be censored, that
citizens have the right of free speech, and that public
officials tell the truth.

It is often the media that is doing the "censoring" sometimes under the threat of "left wing" Global Liberalist organizations such as the "Sleeping Giants". This is in opposition to usually peaceful traditional cultures.

It's a strange paradox that, while we live in a torrent
of information there is such a limited range of
available news. Media ownership in Australia is notoriously
narrow.

Main Stream Media offers precious little diversity and
such diversity as there is runs along predictable lines.
(Newsworthy, sells, distorted).

It's also the case that the internet offers a vast supply
of news - especially opinion.

To dive into that pool in order to learn something is to
risk drowning.

Those of us who are torn between the desert of Main Stream
Media and the jungle of the internet need places where
rational but diverse opinions can be found on matters of
enduring importance. And we seek out those places daily.

Sorry Canem Malum, feeding wood chip in place of coal has nothing to do with population pressure. It has everything to do with fool greenie ideology of hating coal. Not only is it a poor feed stock, it saves very little of the CO2 emissions they claim to want to reduce.

The fossil fuel used in harvesting, chipping, rail transport sea transport, & more rail & road transport of the stuff means it would be less CO2 intensive in many instances to use local coal in the first place.

This is what I mean about unintended consequences. Some clown suggests the regrowth of the clear forest will consume the CO2 released in burning the wood chips. However the invariably city based greenie has no idea about the fuel consumed in carrying out the exercise. They have no idea of anything outside the classroom or city office. Thus we get huge destruction of forests & wildlife habitat, for no gain in their claimed objective. A much better idea would be to fell the better trees for lumber production & leave the rest.

One is left wondering is their objective really some planet health mission to reduce CO2, of as yet unproven value, or merely the obstruction of something they have an emotional dislike of. By their Ignoring the disastrous result of much of their activism when highlighted to them, very much proves the latter is the case in most instances.

Yes some dumb useful idiots are well meaning in their falling for the greenie pitch, but they would do well to follow the money trail to the activists bank accounts some time.

A gem from one of the climate deniers; "The original report to which I was referring was a report by a forestry scientific organisation whose name I do not remember." Seems like a bit of a Donaldism to me.

Indy, trying to flame, flame, flame, shame, shame, shame, on you, in reference to Nazi talk and me, "it is reading too many of Paul's posts !" I have no time for such frivolity, we need to discuss 'The Seniors National Service' once more. Your duty lies with the Fatherland. Overseen by masses of highly paid public servants you will have a special place of honour in the SS (Seniors Service). Remember the motto of the regiment! "Work will set you free!" BTW, something you haven't done for 60 years, since Gough gave you the flick back in 72, how are you on the end of a number 9 shovel, 16 hours a day?

how are you on the end of a number 9 shovel, 16 hours a day?
Paul1405,
probably leave you in my dust despite being a bit older than you. I'd fill up three trucks by myself while you're trying to find the on-switch on the shovel & Mr Opinion & SteeleRedux trying to figure out the password for you !