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—– Original Message —– Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:35 AM

> > > Your comment has been published: > This was always going to be the one thing that would stop the Liberals > gaining power, even against the worst Government since Whitlam. > If this keeps up the Independents will go from self seeking opportunists > to looking like political geniuses. > > All conservative oppositions start way behind the 8 ball against a biased > media, petty political infighting is simply the kiss of death. > > Before Nixon got involved in watergate one of his team said if I took the > media to a beach in Florida and showed them Nixon walking on water the > headlines the next day would be “Nixon cant swim” > > If these media leaks from short sighted or just plain stupid Liberals keep > up, there will similar headlines day after day, and quite simply the media > will gleefully help the Liberals self destruct. > > It might not be fair but the reality is the Liberals have to be much more > disciplined than Labor who basically get a free ride – lose the > discipline, lose your chance of power. > > This is when a party needs a very strong whip who isnt afraid to use the > same! They must all stay on message, not just for their sake, but the > countries sake. > > Right now astute bookmakers would be lengthening the odds about the > Liberals. > > > > To view your comment online go to: > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/in-fighting-libs-give-pm-a-free-pass/story-e6frg6zo-1226003955634 > > Please note the Editor may have slightly edited your comment to be > suitable for publishing.

> Your comment has been published: > Well I have to disagree with most of you, I heard about the fact he didnt > answer for a period and wondered why, so I made a point of watching the > video. > > He didnt answer because he was furious and probably was trying to not to > deck Riley, and if ever a journalist deserved decking he certainly did. > Also to answer Riley would have led to a conversation that would have only > cheapened the loss of life, so I thought he showed admirable restraint > both physically and mentally and ended what was a disgraceful piece of > journalism as well as it could have been, any normal political spin would > have been superficial. > > As to the comment itself, that was not directed to the digger but about > the circumstances the digger was in i.e. war, and in war s— happens. > If you dont know that by now you must have lived a very secluded life. > I leave you with one thought to ponder on, it was obvious Abbott’s anger > at such bottom of the barrel journalism was genuine, can you say the same > about Bligh’s and Gillard’s tears? > > What would you rather have in a leader raw genuiness or spin and crocodile > tears? > > To view your comment online go to: > http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/s-happens-tony-abbott-to-troops-after-lance-corporal-jared-mackinneys-death/story-e6frf7l6-1226002354227 > > Please note the Editor may have slightly edited your comment to be > suitable for publishing.

Thought I would throw the cat amongst the pigeons re Australia’s (& NZ & The Pacific’s long term security)

> > > Your comment has been published: > I think both are wrong – Babbage`s proposal only works if we go the whole > USA bit and that would mean us becoming a Nuclear satellite of the USA and > a lot more than just 12 submarines. I doubt the Australian population > would buy that and I also doubt the USA particularly with this President > would countenance what would be seen as provocation to both China and > Indonesia – words we would get, but they are cheap, and Babbage here is > right they dont mean anything, so unless the USA delivers stacks of > hardware and strike power that simply isnt an option and sabre rattling is > not in our best interests. On the other hand what Dibb and Barker are > suggesting simply leaves us with words and therefore vulnerable. The 3rd > course of action is we recognise the real politik of the area and make a > long term strategic agreement with China which frankly might be more > likely to be upheld than the Anzus treaty, as the the USA weakens and > China strengthens. > Never forget Lord Palmerston`s famous words "there is no such thing > as permanent allies, just permanent interests" > Greg`s non recognition of that makes him and others USA philes at a time > when even the Egyptian demonstrators are saying the USA is irrelevant. > > To view your comment online go to: > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/panicky-response-would-harm-our-interests/story-e6frg6zo-1226001745570 > > Please note the Editor may have slightly edited your comment to be > suitable for publishing.

> > > Your comment has been published: > The Elephant in the room is that for the average user mobility will be > more important than speed and that technological changes to receivers will > simply reinforce and drastically change the status quo just as the > transistor radio not only introduced mobility but also made the mantel > radio obsolete. > If wireless not only delivers mobility but equal or better speed, then the > dream of NBN servicing every home in Australia will turn out to be a > nightmare in every sense of the word. > Keep the building delivery to Hospitals, Universities and other > institutions if you must, but leave households to the private sector and > use the savings to obviate the need for any levys to pay for > infrastructure rebuilding after the natural disasters. > Effective prioritisation & use of funds is the hallmark of a rational and > well managed Government, chasing expensive dreams isnt. > > To view your comment online go to: > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/tied-to-cable-yet-future-is-wireless/story-e6frg6zo-1226001743131 > > Please note the Editor may have slightly edited your comment to be > suitable for publishing.

> > > Your comment has been published: > None of that alters the fact that the principle of imposing a levy instead > of repriortising is just simply wrong, and once again emotion rather than > rationality is ruling the day and once again an inept Government is > getting let off the hook, which it has been now since 2007. > > If the opposition cannot hold to them account then at least the media > should. > > “Comment is free, but facts are sacred.” — C.P. Scott, editor Manchester > Guardian, 1921 > > > > > To view your comment online go to: > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/cyclonic-stoush-unworthy-of-tiny-tax/story-e6frg6zo-1226001740909 > > Please note the Editor may have slightly edited your comment to be > suitable for publishing.