Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Dec 3rd 2003, 3:41 pm
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Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Just been reading about Mark Latham and can't believe this man now heads up the Federal oppostion in Oz?! For example, is it really a good idea to have as your prime minister a man who describes George Bush as the most incompentent and dangerous US president ever? O.K, so a lot of us might think that but it's hardly diplomatic or smart for a potential head of state to say it out loud
Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!
Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication
'. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication
'. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Dec 3rd 2003, 7:49 pm
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Think he's itching to give "Her Majesty" the right un-royal boot.
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:05 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by Kentish Man
Just been reading about Mark Latham and can't believe this man now heads up the Federal oppostion in Oz?! For example, is it really a good idea to have as your prime minister a man who describes George Bush as the most incompentent and dangerous US president ever? O.K, so a lot of us might think that but it's hardly diplomatic or smart for a potential head of state to say it out loud Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!
Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication '. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Just been reading about Mark Latham and can't believe this man now heads up the Federal oppostion in Oz?! For example, is it really a good idea to have as your prime minister a man who describes George Bush as the most incompentent and dangerous US president ever? O.K, so a lot of us might think that but it's hardly diplomatic or smart for a potential head of state to say it out loud
Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication
'. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Howard is revelling in his off the cuff remarks.
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:11 pm
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Well, at least he is not backward in coming forward!
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:15 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
If you don't like it I suggest you stay out the country. The sooner Australia becomes a republic and drops the royals the better.
Originally posted by Kentish Man
Just been reading about Mark Latham and can't believe this man now heads up the Federal oppostion in Oz?! For example, is it really a good idea to have as your prime minister a man who describes George Bush as the most incompentent and dangerous US president ever? O.K, so a lot of us might think that but it's hardly diplomatic or smart for a potential head of state to say it out loud Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!
Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication '. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Just been reading about Mark Latham and can't believe this man now heads up the Federal oppostion in Oz?! For example, is it really a good idea to have as your prime minister a man who describes George Bush as the most incompentent and dangerous US president ever? O.K, so a lot of us might think that but it's hardly diplomatic or smart for a potential head of state to say it out loud
Can't even recall Saddam saying such a thing!Latham has also been described as 'Paul Keating without the sophistication
'. Well, he'd better not stoop lower than Keating who once had the temerity to touch Her Majesty's regal backside. The man should have been sent to The Tower for such a thing
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:22 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by ahappychappy
If you don't like it I suggest you stay out the country. The sooner Australia becomes a republic and drops the royals the better.
If you don't like it I suggest you stay out the country. The sooner Australia becomes a republic and drops the royals the better.
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:24 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
They sure are as am I........
Originally posted by bondipom
Are immigrants not allowed to have an opinion and what have the royals to do with this thread?
Are immigrants not allowed to have an opinion and what have the royals to do with this thread?
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:27 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by ahappychappy
They sure are as am I........
They sure are as am I........
Dec 3rd 2003, 8:30 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Thanks for sharing that insight with me.........
Originally posted by bondipom
Well we will carry on coming here and whinging about the politicians as they are worse than the UK ones. The main reason Oz did not become a republic before is the state of the politicians here.
Well we will carry on coming here and whinging about the politicians as they are worse than the UK ones. The main reason Oz did not become a republic before is the state of the politicians here.
Dec 3rd 2003, 10:54 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by ahappychappy
If you don't like it I suggest you stay out the country. The sooner Australia becomes a republic and drops the royals the better.
If you don't like it I suggest you stay out the country. The sooner Australia becomes a republic and drops the royals the better.
Dec 3rd 2003, 11:19 pm
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
Wasn't there a referendum recently, and most Australians wanted to keep the Monarchy ?
Wasn't there a referendum recently, and most Australians wanted to keep the Monarchy ?
I've been surprised at the amount of respect for the queen here from Aussies, even ones who want a republic.
I like Latham.
Did you hear how he broke that cab driver's arm in a fight over the fare?
Have you seen the clip of him on CNNNN when they tried to get politicians to bash an asylum seeker with a big, soft bat? - He took the bat and whacked the presenter as hard as he could in the face - classic.
Dec 4th 2003, 12:07 am
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I dont actually see what the problem is with having a Monarchy here.
If it changed to a President or similar, I can't see any material changes to the way of life. The parliament would still run the country, the same as it does in the UK.
From what I have read, the only time the Queen stepped in was when she was asked to kick the governement out and allow the Australian Public to choose another one again. And I think that is the extent of her power here.
Obviously once the majority of Australians choose to remove the Monarchy, then that would be the correct thing to happen.
Thats what happened with the Americans. But I dont think the UK will go to war to stop it this time.
If it changed to a President or similar, I can't see any material changes to the way of life. The parliament would still run the country, the same as it does in the UK.
From what I have read, the only time the Queen stepped in was when she was asked to kick the governement out and allow the Australian Public to choose another one again. And I think that is the extent of her power here.
Obviously once the majority of Australians choose to remove the Monarchy, then that would be the correct thing to happen.
Thats what happened with the Americans. But I dont think the UK will go to war to stop it this time.
Dec 4th 2003, 12:17 am
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Re: Idiot Aussie Labor leader
Originally posted by renth
It was more a case of they didn't like the alternative. They trust the pollies less than the queen.
I've been surprised at the amount of respect for the queen here from Aussies, even ones who want a republic.
I like Latham.
Did you hear how he broke that cab driver's arm in a fight over the fare?
Have you seen the clip of him on CNNNN when they tried to get politicians to bash an asylum seeker with a big, soft bat? - He took the bat and whacked the presenter as hard as he could in the face - classic.
It was more a case of they didn't like the alternative. They trust the pollies less than the queen.
I've been surprised at the amount of respect for the queen here from Aussies, even ones who want a republic.
I like Latham.
Did you hear how he broke that cab driver's arm in a fight over the fare?
Have you seen the clip of him on CNNNN when they tried to get politicians to bash an asylum seeker with a big, soft bat? - He took the bat and whacked the presenter as hard as he could in the face - classic.
Dec 4th 2003, 3:30 am
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I've decided I quite like Latham, and lets face it diplomatic faux pas aside, George Bush is a bit of a t**t isn't he?