John Howard appears in here twice for his George W moments this week. I've never heard the war summed up so elegantly
and accurately as searching for "Weapons of Mass Distraction". In a clip on ABC radio news today he was also quoted as saying
that "the Australian public would be horrified" if all jurisdictions were under Labor governments. Last time I checked, democracy
functioned by giving the public a chance to vote for their preferred party. Therefore if we vote for an all Labor Australia,
it stands to reason that we won't be mortified. Then again, Howard isn't known for his logic.
Wise men have little to offer modern Australia: Grant Watt
(Your Say, The Central Coast Sun Weekly, thursday 15 July 2004, page 4)
We in Australia must count ourselves as fortunate to have four wise men rather than the Biblical three. I am of course
referring to the four ex-Prime Ministers Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke and Keating, who burst on to our televisions and swamp the
airwaves with their egotistical advice and opinions on diverse matters. *Breathes* These
four losers - three lost an election and the other was disposed by his own party (and by that logic, most
Aussie Prime Ministers are losers. In some cases that may well be true) - have just as little to offer now as when
they were in power and tend to wallow in the media attention afforded them. Not much as changed. Gough still fails to recognise
that the voters removed him. Fraser still displays his upper-class smugness, Hawke still has his own interests at heart, and
Keating, without blushing and unabashed, accuses other politicians of thuggery.
Where the fuck did this tard come from? Generally letters to the editor are about issues that
are in the news. Hmmm, Whitlam never had anything to offer. I think Medicare and the opportunity for a free tertiary
education are pretty good things to offer. I wonder if this guy is a die hard Johnny fan?
P-brains: Russell J. Gray
(Your Say, The Central Coast Sun Weekly, thursday 15 July 2004, page 4)
I have been driving in NSW for the past 30 years and I am still amazed by the reckless driving of a certain group of
people. This group overtakes on the near side, doesn't stop at stop signs, has no idea regarding roundabouts, and never ever
drive anywhere near the speed limit. Who's is the group of reckless fools? P-platers.
Because we all know everyone on their full licences obey the rules *chokes*. I've seen more reckless
drivers on the gold licences. In fact, I've been road-raged, almost been hit by and been the victim of some pretty shitty
driving by normal licence holders. Granted there are some reckless P-platers out there, but the majority of my friends are
on their P's and are very responsible drivers.
Man Charged (Central Coast Express Advocate, Wednesday 14 July, page 5)
Minutes after being refused service at a Umina Beach bottle shop because he was intoxicated, an Ettalong Beach man, 34,
crashed his car in the nearby car park. On Sunday at 5:30pm. Brisbane Water highwway patrol police went to Ocean Beah Rd car
par, and charged the man with high range drink-driving after he returned a reading of 0.275. The man had allegedly been drinking
at a nearby club before driving to the bottle shop.
You have to wonder whether or not he was also refused service at the club. I read about these
people in my studies. It never ceases to amuse me. Maybe he's not quite worthy of this page but he cracks me up none the less.
