Champas Socialist

Reply to Question for Draginol in Misc JoeUser Forums

BS is as usual, full of BS. Myrrander makes a few funnies, but the extreme Right, like BS, can't hack it. I grew up in a school in which I had the opportunity to play and work with an intellectually disabled child, and I found the experience rewarding for both of us. Obviously his looniness was contagious, because I have now joined the loony left, but I graduated with excellent grades and I continued a successful academic career at Uni.

Reply to Public vs Private Education in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I went to public school and I intend to teach in public schools. The advantage of private is that the funding allows them to buy more resources for teachers to use in their teaching. However, resources are only ever as good as the teacher who uses them. I would never send my child to a private school because of many of the values taught in them. I want my children to know a diverse range of people and to learn respect for them. Plenty of peop

Australia's first female party leader dies in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I’d like to pay my respects to Australia’s first ever female leader of a political party, Janine Haines who died a few days ago, aged 59. Haines took over the reins from Don Chipp as Democrats leader in 1986 and proved herself to be a person of great integrity and intelligence. I don’t believe we have seen the likes of her since she left politics and I hav

Reply to Why I'm Liberal in Politics JoeUser Forums

Good article. I think it partially highlights the problem with labels like liberal, left wing, conservative, right wing. They are silly. I wouldn't call the stance you take in this article liberal at all. I'm more Left than you. But by the same token, I think that's a silly thing to say. There is an excellent article called "Rethinking Left and Right" at: http://smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/07/1091732135091.html

The Fat Brat - Waddling Whinging Warney in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

Last week I thought I was watching an umpire sledging one of the players for the first time ever in international cricket. Warney waddled up to bowl and there was the ump yelling out “Wide”. Then I realised he was referring to the bowl, not Warney himself. And the Fat Brat, Waddling Whinging Warney turned around to the ump and told him to consult the rule book and wen

University Education should be free in Politics JoeUser Forums

The introduction of HECS by the Hawke Labor Government saw University education become a user pays system, though it must be said it was somewhat more equitable a system under Labor. This is a worrying trend for Australian society. I want my doctors to be the best available. I want them to be smart people. I want the same of my scientists and my politicians and everyo

I don't use it, why should I have to pay for it? in Politics JoeUser Forums

“I love Brendan Nelson’s big quote in the Nelson Report on the abolition of compulsory student union fees. He said students should not have to pay for something they do not use and I was like “that’s f**kin’ sweet. I’m not paying for my degree. Thanks for that Brendan.” - comedian Wil Anderson A student friend told me recently how she hates that she has t

Reply to HERE'S THE PROOF THAT GOD EXISTS in Religion JoeUser Forums

And who created God? You've reduced it all to the ridiculous chicken and egg debate. I'm a theist, but I think you simply highlight the problem with Western concepts such as linear time and modernist logic. My belief: The universe always existed. This doesn't make sense in our language, (although some parts of the Bible back it up, while other parts refute it) but that's because we are mere humans, incapable of fully understanding the complexit

Reply to Love? yeah right! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Not sure how to respond on the net to this, but you are a cool guy, and it's sad to see you hurt. The pain will pass, as you know, even though it never feels like it will every time. I think moving would be a bit too much for someone you haven't been going out with that long, but I reckon you should suggest staying in contact with him.

Reply to Badnarik Demands Ohio Recount! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Funny, very funny.

Reply to Question for Draginol in Misc JoeUser Forums

Oh well. I had hoped to hear Draginol's response.

John Howard's Mandate in Politics JoeUser Forums

For eight long years, Johnny Howard has complained about the Senate, where the ALP, Dems and Greens have had a combined majority, not passing Liberal Party legislation. He has gone on and on about him having a mandate as the Government. On Sunday, we saw Johnny's last whinge about this and so now my last chance to whinge about his whinge: http://sunday.ninems

Reply to What is it about Michael Moore that makes you so mad? in Politics JoeUser Forums

"Please do not say things like Michael Moore is a liar - or he's full of crap. I want specifics of what he said, and why it is false. I'd like a non confrontational discussion" "If as you said that you have done your research, then you should know Michael Moore is a liar. If you don't even know that, then you should go back to do some more researchs before posting an article. To be honest, I am embarrassed for you, and you should too." <br

Reply to USA to test bombs on my soil in Politics JoeUser Forums

A truly smart bomb would refuse to go to war. A truly smart weapon of any kind would do the same. If everyone's bombs were smart, they wouldn't go to war. However, Hitler didn't have weapons of this type of intelligence and so war was necessary and justified. I wasn't convinced by the justifications for the large majority of wars in the 20th Century, so if truly smart bombs were involved then they wouldn't have happened. "Are you the t

Reply to Cricket Chucking Rule Needs Change!! in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

Fair enough point Nick. Let me explain. I think the rule should be changed because it is too uptight. The fact that it makes it easier for umpires is a nice side-effect (even if it is the reason being given by May and de Silva etc), not a reason for praise from me. Murali is no balled because the rule for him at the moment is a mere 5 degrees. Personally I'd be happy with 20 degrees.

Cricket Chucking Rule Needs Change!! in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

I commended Darryl Hare when he called Muttiah Muralitharan for chucking. I believed he was protecting cricket from turning into baseball. As a bowler, I thought it was important to preserve straight-armed bowling and that it was unfair on me and other straight-armed bowlers to let Murali under the radar. I still think what Hare did was right, given the ru

Reply to USA to test bombs on my soil in Politics JoeUser Forums

No little whip, I haven't abandoned ship, I just don't have the net at home, and right now I only have a few minutes at a net cafe so I can't respond adequately. I don't think war is wrong in all situations, and the line about only truly smart bombs was an exaggeration to make a point in a semi-humorous way. DR G I'm not interested in their accuracy, but how much more of a terrorist target we are likely to become and any other possible unfore

Reply to I've figured it out or Why I don't like sequels in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Thanks for the plug. Who'd have thought my political blog would inspire a rant about Wayne's World 2. Good blog. Funny and a good point. I hate repeating lines. Austin Powers was the worst offender.

Reply to Oi some people are dumb in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I remember that Happy Meal!

Reply to Am I still a Virgin? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

No, you're not still a virgin. You've had sex. I'm interested, how do you imagine vaginal sex to be like yourself? Do you think you would ever try it?

Reply to Slogan for Bush in Democrat JoeUser Forums

The reasoned voice of experience there from John. Do I sense a move back to the Left?

Reply to A War on Terror is like Hunting for Lewis Carroll's Snark in Politics JoeUser Forums

Oligarchy and Philomedy I think you argue very well and I give you both an insightful. The funny thing is Shark, that in Australia, the people who believe in liberalism are actually the conservatives who are leading the War on Terror. And I agree they have a strange mental disorder :> It's when you get into ideas like liberalism and neo-conservatism and Berkeian conservatism that you realise labels like left and right wing are completely sill

USA to test bombs on my soil in Politics JoeUser Forums

So apparently, a few days after the US and Australia have finished having those pesky elections, there are now talks of the USA testing smart bombs in Australia. Funny how no one mentioned this idea before October 9. I suppose the idea sprung out of nowhere in a post-election whim and they were so inspired they immediately laid out all the plans, and then, in a fit of

Reply to Another one bites the dust in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Yay I am finished. Halfway to being a fully qualified indoctrinator of children! So, yeah you and me, we have to get our people to call each other and schedule in a doing of lunch. I badly need to socialise with everyone in Brisbane.

Reply to Abort the Gays! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Yes Shark, I forced you to come here and read my blog. And I forced you to not take it with even the tiniest dose of humour. As far as my supposed intolerance, may I point out to you that actually these days I have more friends who are conservatives than I have friends who are pinkos. And my pinko friends all think I'm too right wing.