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Rubbish ole Plod. I will add you to the list of Slipper supporters along with Christine Milne..
Rubbish ole Pal, there was no evidence to support the charge, so fall on your sword.
And I do not believe there are too many ALP supporters here but many who can see the situation at law.
There is however little doubt that the action was a poorly judged attempt to unseat Gillard and co. And interestingly enough it could be the last straw for Abbot and co, in the eyes of the electorate so that Gillard may just scrape home again next year.
It's the judges finding.
In his stunning judgment, Rares found Brough was a participant in a plot against Slipper; he has trashed Brough's earlier public account. He concluded: ''Mr Ashby acted in combination with Ms Doane [another Slipper staffer] and Mr Brough when commencing the proceedings in order to advance the interests of the LNP and Mr Brough.''
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...-on-inquiry-20121213-2bceg.html#ixzz2EyHbLiSe
Maybe we should do a national enquiry on everyone's phones whilst we are at it.Are you waying that slipper's vile text messages were made up?
Maybe we should do a national enquiry on everyone's phones whilst we are at it.
Jesus christ, they were tame compared to some of the stuff I have seen - and yes both males and females were involved.
What a ****ing beat up this whole affair is - and proof that our politicians don't do what they are supposed to be doing - making policies for our future interests (rather than squabbling like class room lawyers).
Rubbish ole Plod. I will add you to the list of Slipper supporters along with Christine Milne..
I will agree that since Julia and Abbott entered the fray it has become a joke. I am under no illusion that these two will do whatever it takes to stay in the top spot.
Maybe we should do a national enquiry on everyone's phones whilst we are at it.
Jesus christ, they were tame compared to some of the stuff I have seen - and yes both males and females were involved.
What a ****ing beat up this whole affair is - and proof that our politicians don't do what they are supposed to be doing - making policies for our future interests (rather than squabbling like class room lawyers).
Are you waying that slipper's vile text messages were made up?
Those text messages are the obvious elephant in the room, imo.
And, does this mean that politicians can commit crimes and then have it thrown out of court because the person reporting such a crime is seen to be politically motivated?
You're not far from the truth here.My team lost, so I'm going to say the ref was biased.
Of couse they were there. he will never be Speaker again.
But that wasn't what the court case was about, was it ????? I think you are looking in the wrong room.
No doubt Slipper will be reinstated as Speaker.
Was this court case then no more than a political event?
My team lost, so I'm going to say the ref was biased.
Um, don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen. The whole matter has already been dropped from the news, even on the biased ABC. My guess is that the electorate is much more concerned about the rabid corruption within the AWU, and the Prime Minister's questionable role in this.There is however little doubt that the action was a poorly judged attempt to unseat Gillard and co. And interestingly enough it could be the last straw for Abbot and co, in the eyes of the electorate so that Gillard may just scrape home again next year.
(That comment referred to the statement that both Gillard and Abbott will do anything to stay in power)And wouldn't you.
Agree. But here you have much of the reason for the anger in the electorate. We are all utterly sick of these vicious, artificial power struggles.The whole charade is so unimportant as far as running the country is concerned, the whole thing is now a farce.
Agree. But here you have much of the reason for the anger in the electorate. We are all utterly sick of these vicious, artificial power struggles.
Rares is like a crooked sixpence who walked a crooked mile.
You all know the rest of the poem.
Don't forget to read all the attached links.
http://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com...-rares-in-the-peter-slipper-james-ashby-case/
According to the judge's "firm conclusion", Ashby's predominant purpose for bringing the proceedings was to pursue a political attack against Slipper and not to vindicate any legal claim he may have for which the right to bring proceedings exists.
As this case stands - Ashby has indicated he intends to appeal - then judges will have to carefully examine motive in other cases and certainly when sexual harassment is alleged. Which makes one wonder how the federal government stands with its promised commission into institutional sexual abuse. It appears patently obvious that a significant number of the claims made against the Catholic Church have been made by people whose primary aim is to raise "scandalous and damaging allegations, knowing that they would receive very significant media coverage"
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