Several weeks ago I composed a victory speech for John Howard, when it looked like he would win. It seems appropriate to post it now. I include how the audience reaction would have played out should he have chosen to adopt my speech. But look, I may be indulging in a little hyperbole (exaggeration) here, or maybe I’m not. Take it how you want to take it. Except FishH
Nick I have no idea where you get the idea that FishHead simply regurgitates that wonderful beacon of democracy that is Andrew Bolt. No idea at all. But FishHead as a Liberal Party lackey you have absolutely no room to start yelling "sore loser". The Libs are the ones who blocked supply because they lost to Whitlam and couldn't handle the fact that he ran the country differently (shock horror). No this is not the same as what the Democrats d
Hang in there PB. Since visiting your blog only a week or two ago I have really enjoyed reading your blogs. You seem to me like a really decent human being, and there aren't enough of them in the world for us to be able to afford losing one to suicide.
As I said on another forum recently, the Right and the Left probably have an equal amount of intelligent people, the Right simply have more morons. Just take a look at the Chaser's "This Preson Votes" skit. There was a guy who said he was voting for Labor because he didn't like John Howard's eyebrows. Now I'm not saying he's smart just because he voted Labor. But nor will I say that the woman who when asked why she was voting for Howard simply regurgit
The ALP ran an excellent campaign...once voting was closed. There was McMullan and Beazley and everyone pointing out that this line about interest rates was a big LIE. But where were these statements over the past 6 weeks? It should have been plastered across our ad breaks. We should have seen the clips of all our leading economists pointing out that Howard was talkin
It is a rather sad indictment on our country isn't it. The fucking Libs again! All I can say is I hope everything goes to complete shit so that Aussies might wake up and smell the flowers. But then Howard will probably convince us that everything is okay. Regarding non-voters, I ask them to think of the black people in South Africa who lined up for hours for the immense privilege of voting when they were first granted it. Having experienced li
Thankyou Muggaz. It does actually cheer me to know that, and considering my current feeling of being extremely deflated by the weekend, that is no mean feat. Although the next 3 years will probably bring a new list of 107, some of us can at least know that it's not our fault. Muggaz, of all people, included. Maybe I should get into politics after all!
"Also I'm not voting for him just because of my small biznes, Latham is a twat." Yes, good reason to vote against someone. He's a twat. "Ive covered a few few of his (Champas') lies under "Howards Never Ending Story." This coming from a man who doesn't believe the stolen generation ever happened.
I’m Ashamed to be Australian Despite my having compiled a list of almost 107 things Howard has done wrong in the past 4 years off the top of my and a friend’s heads, I decided I couldn’t vote for Howard and have any self-respect a long time ago. I don’t need 107 issues. I only really need 1 specific horrific issue. Maybe 2. I grew up an extre
Refugees 86. Accepts fewer refugees than the UN has asked (and they ask very little) 87. The extremely expensive and innefective Pacific“Solution†88. Worms were recently found in the food served at Baxter detention centre. 89. Locking up children in hell houses. Many refugee kids have suffered major psychological problems as a resul
What about that loony Deputy PM, John Anderson. He and George Brandis (Liberal Senator) are off the planet. According to Ando, the secularisation of society (meaning accepting all beliefs, not just the Christians) will lead, of necessity to fascism. Meanwhile, also according to Ando, the Greens are a bunch of communists. It’s terribly confusing for my atheist Gre
A close friend of mine who worked the halls of Canberra’s Press Gallery has often told me of the ways in which Howard has prevented the Australian people from knowing about the mistakes he has made, far more so than any of his predecessors. Much of this has gone unreported (perhaps because a fair portion of today’s gallery are Liberal voters). I asked Kezzia to write
We're almost there. For those of you who haven't been following the series, a friend recently asked me to name one thing John Howard had done wrong as PM. So I sat down and found a couple. Today, the issues are free speech, welfare and lies. Free Speech & Civil Rights 69. Our spy agencies can now detain anyone if ASIO thinks that person just might
I'd like to commend Trina's stance here. She shows that Christianity is not about hatred and violence, even if Family Worst are. True Christians, like true Moslems, preach love and peace.
Whoah, what happened to yesterday's forum? Thanks for the link. I'm not sure why you think I'm an alco, but hey, whatever draws the people in.
Yes I agree. There are violent idiots in every religion who call themselves Christians or Muslims or whatever, but it's all a load of rubbish. But I don't believe in mere tolerance. I think people should learn to value difference. People will always be different and there is no otger way forward but to enjoy that fact that many argue is unique to humans.
We're halfway through my list of reasons to vote Howard out now. Economy 42. Foreign debt has doubled under Costello. 43. Costello’s great policy solution to the Superannuation Crisis? Australians should all go forth and multiply. What a visionary! 44. Provided tax cuts for everyone....EXCEPT POOR PEOPLE!!! Tax cuts at the last Bu
At last, the crisis in Aboriginal health, where many die from preventable diseases every day, has been brought back on the agenda by the AMA. Although the Labor Party have traditionally been more interested in helping Australia’s original custodians, in this campaign, both major parties have ignored this issue to their shame. Before they both splash out on more non-co
Every day I find out more about the Family Worst (Family First) team calling themselves Christians. Is this Christianity:? 1 Family First is running misleading TV ads accusing Bob Brown of wanting to give cannabis to children. 2 A Family First campaign worker in Dickson stated that lesbians should be burned at the stake. 3 Family First’s Victorian Senate candidate called upon supporters to pull down temples, mosques and
Wow, how did you piss em off? They're all a bunch of fascists and you're no different. Nah, but stick around Muggaz, it's fun havin' you round. We need Aussies to dominate this blogging world. But only on the condition that you reciprocate the link I provide to you.
Looking at the responses though Gideon, you are misrepresenting them and they may have a point.
I am a feminist but I disagree with the position of the feminists you speak of (assuming you are not misrepresenting them).
"The roots of the environmental movement come from emotion, look at the history of the movement. Later, science has worked from that emotion to prove their points." Utter rubbish. Scientific knowledge about the cycles of nature and the usefulness of trees is very old. In non-Western cultures, they realised it millenia before we did. Their science is based on different methods to ours, but it is still a form of science, albeit combined with rel
Look I don't know what is happening within the US besides what I hear on the political scene (and we hear a lot about your politics). But there has been much controversy over here over supporters of the Liberal Party (the current Right wing Government that has indulged in membership of the Coalition of the Killing) decorating signs for our Greens party and our Labor Party with devil horns, beards, glasses etc. I have retaliated lately because I can't s
I've never understood why anyone would vote above the line and allow a POLITICIAN to decide where their vote is going to go! Greens voters should also vote below the line because I must say that I dont wholly agree with their preference deals either.
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