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That ad was perfect for the demographic it was aimed at. And they'll also eat up this "pc gone mad" that got it pulled.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Politics:
That ad was perfect for the demographic it was aimed at. And they'll also eat up this "pc gone mad" that got it pulled.
Hasn't it now backfired since Shorten folded like a bitch? If he'd told the permanently triggered to pull their heads in he would have come out of it bloody well, but now he's exposed himself as someone who caves into these idiots.
Just desserts I guess.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel not sure really it's hard to say. The problem with trying to be populist is keeping up with what makes you popular.
Shorten is spineless though, that's never been in doubt
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
Don't the Chinese cop plenty for the property prices?. I'd like to agree with you, but I don't think even NZers are above blaming foreigners for their ills in times of genuine strife.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
Don't the Chinese cop plenty for the property prices?. I'd like to agree with you, but I don't think even NZers are above blaming foreigners for their ills in times of genuine strife.
I said the effects were tempered, not removed. The talk is usually shot down when it reaches the open forums.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel not sure really it's hard to say. The problem with trying to be populist is keeping up with what makes you popular.
Shorten is spineless though, that's never been in doubt
Certainly exposed it for the cheap stunt that it was. Christ I hate Aus politicians. All of them. They're either crooked, spineless, crazy or morbidly obese. Qld is run by a functioning retard called Pallachook. I didn't even notice Cyborg was dumped as the opposition leader for the 217th time.
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On a different note about Aussie politicians you may be aware that Alexander Downer is currently the Oz High Commissioner here in London.
What an arrogant strutting fuck-knuckle that man is!
I witnessed him at the ANZAC Dawn Service accompany the Duke of York onto the site (it was hosted by Aus this year) and dismissively introduce Sir Jerry Mateparae as 'this is my NZ counterpart', no name, just that.
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@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
On a different note about Aussie politicians you may be aware that Alexander Downer is currently the Oz High Commissioner here in London.
What an arrogant strutting fuck-knuckle that man is!
I witnessed him at the ANZAC Dawn Service accompany the Duke of York onto the site (it was hosted by Aus this year) and dismissively introduce Sir Jerry Mateparae as 'this is my NZ counterpart', no name, just that.
SJM dealt with it with real class, as would be expected by a decorated ex-SAS, ex Chief of Defence, ex- Governor General that has more credibility in his little finger than a leeching career Politician.Google Downer and "things that batter". You will not believe it.
Yes, he is a fat, pompous, entitled tosser. He was a decent Foreign Affairs Minister though.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
Don't the Chinese cop plenty for the property prices?. I'd like to agree with you, but I don't think even NZers are above blaming foreigners for their ills in times of genuine strife.
Chinese non-residents buying up property is part of the problem here.
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
On a different note about Aussie politicians you may be aware that Alexander Downer is currently the Oz High Commissioner here in London.
What an arrogant strutting fuck-knuckle that man is!
I witnessed him at the ANZAC Dawn Service accompany the Duke of York onto the site (it was hosted by Aus this year) and dismissively introduce Sir Jerry Mateparae as 'this is my NZ counterpart', no name, just that.
SJM dealt with it with real class, as would be expected by a decorated ex-SAS, ex Chief of Defence, ex- Governor General that has more credibility in his little finger than a leeching career Politician.Downer comes from a long line of leeches. The sense of entitlement he must feel would be astonishing.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
Don't the Chinese cop plenty for the property prices?. I'd like to agree with you, but I don't think even NZers are above blaming foreigners for their ills in times of genuine strife.
Chinese non-residents buying up property is part of the problem here.
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
On a different note about Aussie politicians you may be aware that Alexander Downer is currently the Oz High Commissioner here in London.
What an arrogant strutting fuck-knuckle that man is!
I witnessed him at the ANZAC Dawn Service accompany the Duke of York onto the site (it was hosted by Aus this year) and dismissively introduce Sir Jerry Mateparae as 'this is my NZ counterpart', no name, just that.
SJM dealt with it with real class, as would be expected by a decorated ex-SAS, ex Chief of Defence, ex- Governor General that has more credibility in his little finger than a leeching career Politician.Downer comes from a long line of leeches. The sense of entitlement he must feel would be astonishing.
And he's from South Australia.
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So I'm new to aussie politics, what's the general opinion on this Mark Latham character? I see he has just joined the Liberal democrats so maybe another punt in politics perhaps? He's started his own show on facebook after being fired, it's worth checking out.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
@Crucial said in Aussie Politics:
The big joke about all of this nationalistic posturing is that the moment commodity prices go back up and Aussies can just dig another hole in the ground to make money all of these 'cares' get thrown away.
It is said that true personality comes out under pressure and everytime there is economic pressure in Australia the xenophobic tendencies come racing forward.Hmmm, bit of a simplification there Crucial. Concentrating on no. 1 when times are tough is hardly restricted to Australia.
Of course it isn't but we are talking about Australia here. (there are obvious other recent examples)
I think we are lucky in NZ that our smaller population means our web of personal connections through the entire society is stronger and when we turn to nationalism in times of strife it is well tempered.
Don't the Chinese cop plenty for the property prices?. I'd like to agree with you, but I don't think even NZers are above blaming foreigners for their ills in times of genuine strife.
Publishing the names of home buyers in Auckland was a new low, shit like that is embarrassing
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@Rembrandt said in Aussie Politics:
So I'm new to aussie politics, what's the general opinion on this Mark Latham character? I see he has just joined the Liberal democrats so maybe another punt in politics perhaps? He's started his own show on facebook after being fired, it's worth checking out.
https://marklathamsoutsiders.comAn extremely intelligent thinker, but a loose canon personality where his cynicism now reigns supreme. It's hard to gauge whether this is just a stunt or a genuine attempt to get back into it.
I didn't mind watching him on Sky News as he does have some reasonable insight especially about the machinations and factions of the ALP. But the show he was on a while back on channel 9 was atrocious.
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@Rembrandt said in Aussie Politics:
So I'm new to aussie politics, what's the general opinion on this Mark Latham character? I see he has just joined the Liberal democrats so maybe another punt in politics perhaps? He's started his own show on facebook after being fired, it's worth checking out.
https://marklathamsoutsiders.comThis is pretty hilarious. Back in 2004 when he was Labor leader, the right absolutely hated his guts, while the left were having a collective organism over him and his chance of beating the evil Hitler Howard. Now the situation has flipped. That should tell you everything you need to know about how the political spectrum has shifted.
I don't think he has the discipline or stamina to do this, but if he does start taking politics seriously again then he could cause some very serious damage. Even more so than Hanson.
Latham is a perfect example of how political alliances are shifting away from things like economic policy towards freedom of expression and tolerance of diversity (not diversity of culture, but of ideas and political views). People who were previously almost polar opposites on the political spectrum are becoming allies because they are sick to death of the sjw insanity that is taking over.
Like Trump, Latham is what you get when public discourse gets so poisonous that only the madmen who don't give a shit dare to enter the fray.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel not sure really it's hard to say. The problem with trying to be populist is keeping up with what makes you popular.
Shorten is spineless though, that's never been in doubt
Going the definition of populist you seem to be using. Every single.politician is a populist.
Increasingly 'populist' is just being used as a pejorative term for the left to use when they lose.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
This is pretty hilarious. Back in 2004 when he was Labor leader, the right absolutely hated his guts, while the left were having a collective organism over him and his chance of beating the evil Hitler Howard. Now the situation has flipped. That should tell you everything you need to know about how the political spectrum has shifted.
I don't think it's shifted. Labor was prepared to put up with Latham if he won them an election. Then he melted down and has been attacking Labor ever since and they don't appreciate that.
The fact that there are those on the Right who now use him as a posterboy for free speech says more about them. They certainly weren't barracking for him in 2005. All that tells me is rank opportunism is alive and well.
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