Goodbye Bronwyn

[wide eyed and legless]

Now thats the funniest thing I have heard this year

Don't get to hear too many comedy shows then stu?

 

[manticle]

I don't care if you were calling me unintelligent, my scholarly successes were abysmal, the way you wrote unintelligent behavior twice in this thread does seem like it was pointed to another poster.

No specific poster, just a behaviour and its motivations.

And now I need a biscuit.
Dunked in whisky.

 

[dicko]

Just another Patsy to appease the masses. It'll blow over in a few weeks once the media lets go of it. It's certainly not a party driven vilification. That would be a tad hypocritical.
Anyway, there's more pressing issues. Would you believe there are white supremacists bumping AFL attendances just to boo Adam Goodes?

Just think....this topic could have ended right here after Camo's post, number 8 to be precise, but Nnnooo...... wee have had to go through....Ah you guys know what we are all being subject to.......politics on a home brewing forum....carry on fellows, we are all still listening. :lol:

 

[Black Devil Dog]

So the smug donkey can have a trot?

Neigh.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Just think....this topic could have ended right here after Camo's post, number 8 to be precise, but Nnnooo...... wee have had to go through....Ah you guys know what we are all being subject to.......politics on a home brewing forum....carry on fellows, we are all still listening. :lol:

I thought Camo's excellent answer in post number 20 should have been the end of the Goodes racist/ booing saga.

 

[dicko]

By telling football supporters to stop being racists by booing their teams opponent? I agree it's ******** unintelligent behaviour but inflaming the issue by focusing so much attention on it aint gonna help ****. There's no conspiracy. The media puts it in everyone's face and the knee-jerk reaction is inevitable.

This media focus on Bishop is one of the few examples of media journalism I can approve of considering they're focusing on an issue that would otherwise go unlooked. They all misspend and to call out another would be political suicide. Sadly, we need more Xenophons.

@WEAL,
I think I unsubscribed somewhere betweeen post number 8 and post number 20 but picked it up again when posts became heated interesting

my bad, I shoulda stayed.. :lol:

nah, I am nominating Camo for the most sensible posts in the topic...in fact his posts should have a "solved" title after them.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Maybe the ABC are right and your wrong about the ChAFTA....ever think of that

 

[Lemon]

The ALP was created by the Union movement and is its political apparatus, despite what the spinners might want the man in the street to believe. Just as the LNP are the political ("lapdogs.. lickspittles..toadies.. lackies. get back down control yourself) apparatus of the business mogals. Both sides need to be assessed by the voter as to what they essentially stand for. Election policies are just a veneer. Murdoch muddies the waters of political analysis for the electorate and always has god bless him. I love this thread.

The spurs an interesting thought, one which I think needs discussing.

I agree with first part, the ALP is most definitely a creation of the unions to serve a purpose which I argued earlier they, those that founded the labor movement, achieved beyond their wildest dreams.
Is agree Less so with the intimated motivations of Menzies in the founding of the liberal party.

But, to my long winded point, again.
Some background....
In NSW certain people are prevented from donating to political parties, in particular, property developers. Which given my local happenings is probably reasonable. But, what is the reason? Because those donations could be seen to influence elected officials, I.e. State politicians , into making decisions which benefit the donators.....
With me so far?

So back to the ALP.
Would you not agree that the unions are the beneficiaries of decisions made by labor MPs? If this is the case, then wouldn't it be a small bow to draw that the same donation conflict of interest exists?
Now a reasonable argument to refute this would be to say that those decisions benefit the members of the unions, not the unions themselves. But there are plenty of corrupt union officials unearthed recently to suggest that the benefits don't fall so far as to the member.

Anyway, food for thought

Ps. If you believe what you read in the media, you get what you deserve.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Actually...what this thread is more yeast....A smack pack will be enough ( and pre-hydrated just to stop any arguments )

Don't get to hear too many comedy shows then stu?

Only the ones on the ABC & SBS, B)

Tried watching a few comedy shows on the commercial stations like Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares, The Voice, Big Brother, Neighbours but never really found them that funny....despite what the masses thought how great they where. Apparently the Murdoch press and LNP voters think they are quality entertainment

Time for a Tim Tam and a Chicory Latte

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/25/newspoll-bill-shorten-approval-rating-improves-coalition-slides-further

 

[dicko]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/25/newspoll-bill-shorten-approval-rating-improves-coalition-slides-further

NOOOO, I dont believe it Stu, your link actually comes from a media outlet.....credibility = 0

Isn't that what you were saying earlier?

Maybe we will all tip our beer out and drink and eat a Tim Tam and a Chicory Latte..

 

[Kingy]

Im glad i dont read the paper or watch tv. Sitting in silence is far better for my brain.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

NOOOO, I dont believe it Stu, your link actually comes from a media outlet.....credibility = 0

Sorry. just couldnt help myself

 

[Liam_snorkel]

The ABC believes that the ChAFTA is a negative move for Australia

source?

 

[Camo6]

@WEAL,
I think I unsubscribed somewhere betweeen post number 8 and post number 20 but picked it up again when posts became heated interesting

my bad, I shoulda stayed.. :lol:

nah, I am nominating Camo for the most sensible posts in the topic...in fact his posts should have a "solved" title after them.

Haha! I must say I'm impressed with the staying power of this thread. Generally you can tell when a thread has run its course when Stu brings up his rehydrating thread. But that was 10 pages back!

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Source. Fact Check. then the governments response.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-12/china-free-trade-agreement-cost-australian-jobs-fact-check/6653214

http://trademinister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2015/ar_mr_150813.aspx?ministerid=3

If the ABC are going to interview the Unions about ChAFTA and getting a one sided view, wouldn't it be better journalism to have Robb there at the same time, and let them go at it in the same ring, it would be more entertaining than interviewing them separately.

Camo, Mentioning Bronwyn in the thread title could have been the mistake, she didn't want to go either.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I take anything the Trade Minister says with a grain of salt....Guess who's agenda he is pushing

Bit like listening to Goebbels say how wonderful the Nazi party where...

 

[Dave70]

Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares,

Phooey to that. Dig up the original Boiling Point series. Bullying, tyranny, hostility, belittlement, truculence, physical provocation and impatience served up to sweaty kitchen staff by the bucket load.
It really is laugh a minute stuff.

Now back to our program.

 

[pcmfisher]

I gotta admit, Eric Abetz is one creepy guy. He really freaks me out.
Just such a truly average person whose only saving grace is also what makes him so scary - he clearly, fervently believes the zealous crap he is shovelling.
Australian politics will be better for the absence of extreme bias from people like him.

Good old Eric. The man believes the earth is only 6000 years old. How does he tell fantasy from reality in other things?

mmm, maybe his leader does too.

Can we make 50 pages?

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I take anything the Trade Minister says with a grain of salt....Guess who's agenda he is pushing

Start and believe in the LNP stu and The world is your lobster.