polpott Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lacessit said: Good try, but no cigar. Remind me, please. How many ungrateful nations have decided to tell you to p##s off? Don't you think Mummy and Daddy have enough problems of their own, with one of the progeny bonking underage girls? He did not have sex with that child. Kids eh? Who'd have 'em? Edited October 25, 2020 by polpott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted October 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, simple1 said: What other models do you believe would have been acceptable to politicians as they set the rules for a referendum. I agree politicians selecting a 'president' is fraught with unknows, it's why I didn't support the referendum. I too am not a fan of Howard. Ditto, I am not as convinced as some posters that a vote for a republic is a foregone conclusion as I don't see the "winds of change" sweeping through the country at the moment.More like a dour consolidation and entrenchment,in my opinion. It may also depend on personalities as William is certainly more popular than Charles. I voted "Royalist" last time and would take a fair amount of persuasion to change my mind about the head of state issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, polpott said: He did not have sex with that child. Kids eh? Who'd have 'em? That's like a Bill Clinton response, how would you know unless you were there? Nothing wrong with my one son, smarter than I am, formidable human being. He'd be perfect if he had not inherited a couple of his mother's health genes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Lacessit said: That's like a Bill Clinton response, Well spotted go to the top of the class. Should I post a sarcasm alert next time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, polpott said: Well spotted go to the top of the class. Should I post a sarcasm alert next time? Perhaps for the benefit of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Perhaps for the benefit of others. it was you that didn't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, polpott said: it was you that didn't get it. Your opinion, you know what they say about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, simple1 said: What other models do you believe would have been acceptable to politicians as they set the rules for a referendum. I agree politicians selecting a 'president' is fraught with unknows, it's why I didn't support the referendum. I too am not a fan of Howard. There were a couple around at the time, but the one that was presented for voting on by the parliament was the least acceptable to the populous. Howard and that "man" Flint et al knew this. He was "seen" to play the democratic game, but like all referendums, do not ask the question unless you can get the answer preferred by the ruling party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 A simple question if I may... Why now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, evadgib said: A simple question if I may... Why now? Why not now? It's been established beyond reasonable doubt the Palace interfered during and after the Dismissal. Who's to say it won't happen again? IMO Australia's progress has been retarded by this anachronistic link, ask yourself what the Brits do for us? Sent us Tony Abbott, the worst Prime Minister in Australia's history. Not to mention the millions in taxpayer dollars we could save on federal and state governors. Edited October 25, 2020 by Lacessit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 7 hours ago, simple1 said: I hold UK, NZ and UK citizenship. I do agree, whilst they deny the fact, many Australians are wingers. Yes they need a holding midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Lacessit said: That's like a Bill Clinton response, how would you know unless you were there? Nothing wrong with my one son, smarter than I am, formidable human being. He'd be perfect if he had not inherited a couple of his mother's health genes. 2 hours ago, Lacessit said: Your opinion, you know what they say about them. Your post suggests that you didn't have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Lacessit said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Living_Treasure_(Australia)#Current_list Take your pick. Sir Gustav Nossal, Noel Pearson, Julian Burnside. I suppose Bob Brown would be unacceptable to you. Yes, we disagree. I've never been one for living in the past. As another poster has said, do you really think the UK cares about Australia? They have enough problems of their own, the Commonwealth has served its purpose. It's an anachronism. You're reminding me of James Barrie. I'm almost disappointed you didn't nominate Mel Gibson, Edna E. or Crocodile Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: I'm almost disappointed you didn't nominate Mel Gibson, Edna E. or Crocodile Dundee. I was tempted, but that would expose how shallow we both are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, polpott said: Your post suggests that you didn't have a clue. Just had a nice one hour massage with a woman who wants to get into my pants and wallet simultaneously. I'm in a good mood, so go annoy someone else, OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/24/2020 at 7:52 PM, Lacessit said: Not before time. The last referendum was a farce, engineered by Howard and Abbott, our very own British quisling. The British Deleted has about as much relevance to Australia as a room heater in the tropics, apart from the simple-minded who still buy Woman's Day and Women's Weekly. If it ain't broke don't fix it. My major concern is the cockamamy models and Powers of the proposed so called head of State. Why not just the Prime minister as Head of State and the Supreme Court as any check and balance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Sir Les Patterson would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 23 hours ago, rosst said: If it ain't broke don't fix it. My major concern is the cockamamy models and Powers of the proposed so called head of State. Why not just the Prime minister as Head of State and the Supreme Court as any check and balance. I am wondering whether the push for a republic was/is more of a "baby boomer" thing (I am one of those) arising out of the political turmoil of the 70's, because I seldom hear any millennials every talking about the subject.Their attention seems to be focused on more prosaic issues these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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