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JC Political Thread - For all things political Part 2

Calaber

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Simple, he brought up more than just the question he asked, lumping lefties, the UN and the ABC into some sort of bloc. There's righties in that bloc too. I can't respond to other things he brings up? I should answer his question first? Why should I have to when I was commenting on the bloc he put together not his question? :bang:

"bloc". Hmmm. Hardly the term I had in mind. IN fact, I was submitting them as examples of separate groups who made loud noises about the Government's policies. Hardly a "bloc", but have it your way. Nominating John Hewson within the same "bloc" was hardly a strong counterpunch. He's about as irrelevant as Fraser these days. It's funny how deposed former leaders seem to turn on their parties after the show is over. ( I can't wait for Gillard's memoirs as PM - that should be a ball-tearer).

I'm not sure that you have really explained why it is so important that the Government reveals every detail of its operations in relation to boat people. There are plenty of other government responsibilities which are treated in an equally secretive manner (by all side of politics, not just the Coalition), for very good reasons, including national security, that don't arouse the outcries that this particular policy has and are not criticised as being "un-democratic". People like Sarah Hansen-Young, for example, are strident in their criticism of the policy, but their own policies, such as an on-shore processing which actively encouraged the people smuggling trade, prove that they have no credibility whatsoever. Just loud mouths and access to the media.

Hope you didn't hurt your self too much with those head-butts.
 
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Meet the executive who shut Holden's factory: Stefan Jacoby | News.com.au

Lefties heads be exploding..so many blamed PM Abbott for this lol.

I don't think I did ;). Confluence of globalisation, consumer product choice, high aussie dollar, and overly militant unions, in that precise order. Even as a leftie, I never really thought Holden could be saved in the long term.

Not to worry, now apparently certain choice GM vehicles can be imported here at a reasonable price. $35k Comaro anyone?
 

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Combined with the Mustang also coming this way, Ari will have less work to do.

Sorry - should have added the words "all but" - final sign off hasn't happened yet. Either way it's not looking great for the grey importers.
 

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Ari will still have his people movers.
 

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Asylum seekers say they were tricked by navy

Haha, brilliant!

Discuss.

My thoughts;

1. They rescued the survivors
2. They provided them safe transit to the nearest land
3. It worked, so mission success

On the flip side, it will be a bit of an awkward moment the day the first lifeboat is discovered on its way to Christmas Island, having been refuelled and re stocked in Indonesia.
 
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