tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post697408299870075882..comments2023-10-26T22:06:11.166+11:00Comments on Metamagician3000: John Birmingham on ConroyRussell Blackfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12431324430596809958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-90469007796834778162010-02-15T15:12:25.937+11:002010-02-15T15:12:25.937+11:00I've got to agree with Tony Smith & think ...I've got to agree with Tony Smith & think that in the current climate, and with social networking tools at our disposal that a decenet effort would probably have some chance of bearing fruit before election time. Particularly amongst Gen Y uni students & networkers on facebook etc.<br />What's the general feeling about the David Clarke vs Alex Hawke stoush that is going on in the NSW LIbs? Are the Libs, feeling assured of victory in March 2011, perpard to "publish and be damned" the fact that they're beholden to a group of extreme moralists? It seems at odds with the founding values of Australian Liberals, but will it be a factor for the wider electorate?Sean Oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816850341393218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-75079793118916826722010-02-14T21:56:03.063+11:002010-02-14T21:56:03.063+11:00If only 98.5% of people weren't so lazy that t...If only 98.5% of people weren't so lazy that they vote "above the line", letting their Senate preferences flow according to their chosen party's selection without bothering to investigate further,* it might be worth spreading a "put Conroy last" meme because the Senate voting system, used conscientiously, would allow even ALP supporters to do that without putting at risk the party outcome, the parties invariably nominating at least one more candidate than could possibly be elected.<br /><br />*Last time Conroy got elected his unallocated preferences played the major part in getting Family First a senator with less than 2% of the vote. At the time I created a web page with <a href="http://www.meme.com.au/community/senate_2004.html" rel="nofollow">far more than you could ever want to know</a> about that sordid affair.Tony Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277658805159599144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-74728466406585858582010-02-14T21:19:10.054+11:002010-02-14T21:19:10.054+11:00Great story you got here. I'd like to read a b...Great story you got here. I'd like to read a bit more about that matter. Thank you for sharing that data.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-16880130125874204372010-02-14T17:06:40.998+11:002010-02-14T17:06:40.998+11:00Ahh...the light becomes a glow..i should have know...Ahh...the light becomes a glow..i should have know that Conroy models his policies about free speech on the Chinese model..Mark_57noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-32192263528427685302010-02-14T04:33:59.236+11:002010-02-14T04:33:59.236+11:00There is a new development in the line of Conroy c...There is a new development in the line of Conroy controversies. The latest is an apparent skii trip in Colorado with Kerry Stokes, just a short time prior to essentially handing the free-to-air networks $250 million gift bag of discounted license fees. While updating his list of potential conflicts of interest in February Conroy did not mention Kerry Stokes or his rendeveauz while on holiday.<br /><br />http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/veil-of-secrey-surrounds-stephen-conroy-and-kerry-stokes-meeting/story-e6frf7jo-1225830058701Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-16750710617119688512010-02-14T00:55:59.517+11:002010-02-14T00:55:59.517+11:00It's as though he doesn't even recognise t...It's as though he doesn't even recognise the possibility that China may not be the best role model for a democratic society.Joelhttp://blog.motheyes.comnoreply@blogger.com