Tag Archives: Tony Abbott

Ideology Trumps Facts, Yet Again…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Anthony

  I’m going to go out on a limb here and posit that governments should choose policies that are good for the country and not just those that are consistent with the government’s (or would be government’s) ideology. I know, … Continue reading →

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Wallbanging; the pros and cons of

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Anthony

Wallop Noun: a sound thrashing; Verb:  to hit hard, as in, ‘If you don’t mow the lawn right now, I’m going to give you a good wallop”; The origin of this term is lost in the mists of time, but … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep Anyone?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Anthony

  One of my favourite pastimes is  to imagine which cartoon characters various politicians most remind me of. I know, I need to a) get a life, and b) grow up. You’re probably the hundredth person who’s said that in … Continue reading →

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Political Perambulation… It’s not just the path we walk, it’s how we walk it

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Anthony

My father wasn’t much given to handing out advice. In fact, I can only remember two occasions. The first was when he counselled me to never pull a knife unless I planned to use it. I forget the precise circumstance that … Continue reading →

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Nudity and the National Conversation

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Anthony

It may come as a surprise to those who know me well to hear that there’s something I admire about Tony Abbott. It’s his honesty about his dishonesty. We know that all politicians lie. And we know that if they want … Continue reading →

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