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I stay well away from current affairs when socialising, in today's world even having an opinion is deemed to be aggressive unless among good friends.
One thing that really has changed for the worse is the loss of society's ability to calmly and objectively discuss the merits or otherwise of any particular idea. Intellectual debate has sadly given way to outright tribalism.
Personally there's a couple of friends I wouldn't hesitate to have such a discussion with on any subject but in general I avoid politics completely as you say.
Incidentally, of the two who I would discuss it with both are members of a political party. Logically I'd have thought they'd be the most tribal but it seems the reverse is true, they're far more objective than most people seem to be these days.
SIL is the fly in the ointment in our family, and a world-class gaslighter.unfortunately, some family members are among the most biased.
One would not even read an article in the Daily Telegraph saying that they would not waste their time.
I read News, ABC, SMH, Nine and Seven news and apparently that means that I am a rabid right winger even though 3 from 5 are either strongly left or left leaning.
Very hard to discuss current affairs when people won't actually discuss, only lecture
LMAO.
Yet another word that has been prostituted for a nefarious anti-cultural agenda. What next? A parliamentary safe space for intellectual an emotional weaklings?
The truth is, SHY is a monumental hypocrite and full of grade A, USDA approved bullshyte.
I don't begrudge her having a sledge, so long the she grows the **** up and has the cajones befitting of an Australian parliamentarian, just like she expects Scotty to.
Obviously she wanted it in her electorate. LolTargetted response ?
'I'm outraged': Liberal upper house MP to quit over federal flood funding
Only the flood-affected shires that fall in the National Party-held seat of Page have so far received additional disaster payments, something NSW Liberal MLC Catherine Cusack says she "can't defend".www.abc.net.au
Plenty been trying lately but you mob won't let them inObviously she wanted it in her electorate. Lol
Get on the end of the queue sweetheart. Lol
For Christ sake come to W.A, we don't have floods, it's a bit hot in summer but there is plenty of work.
The Eastern States it's either a flood or a fire and you want W.A taxpayers to sort it.
Absolutely, it was a joke to order them in the first place IMO, moronic decision.$5.5 billion wasted on non-existent submarines.
Cancelled French submarine program could cost taxpayers more than $5 billion
Australia's torpedoed French submarine program could eventually cost taxpayers up to $5.5 billion, despite the contract being torn up well before construction was to beginwww.abc.net.au
Imagine all the good that could have been done with that money in health, education or infrastructure.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... the Liberal Party was the party of fiscal discipline. What a joke.
I hear that your state government is now advertising the virtues of the state on radio interstate.For Christ sake come to W.A
I find that great, get up put the kettle on, fire up the computer, check @bigdog overnight report, then it's comsec.Gotta admit for WA it would be nice having the ASX open at 7am and close at 1pm
And you and your mates on here put them in power.....you know who you are lolThere seems to be a push to replace Scomo with Frydenberg, clever move IMO, nullifies all the anti christian vilification.
Difficult for the media to attack a minority religion, it's probably a shame he isn't coloured and gay, that would really throw them IMO.
I certainly hope that Scomo takes the coalition to the next election, the last thing they need, is to win it. ?
Josh Frydenberg: the Liberal Party's next prime minister?
The Treasurer has emerged from the Liberal leadership convulsions not only unscathed, but a mere heartbeat from the prime ministership.www.smh.com.au
It won't happen, the media is just trying to change the rhetoric, just in case the anti Scomo rhetoric hasn't worked.It would need to be a 70% majority vote to change the PM plus they would need to avoid a possible voter revolt and then ScoMo would need to recontest his seat to save it... none of which are likely
How much money did you say you were on? Didn't this mob drop your tax rate?And you and your mates on here put them in power.....you know who you are lol
No it's gone down the s bend from your choices old timer....9 years of your governmentHow much money did you say you were on? Didn't this mob drop your tax rate?
Nothing like being a muppet eh.
Jeez there is no wonder Australia is going down the S bend.
Own what? The all ords at record highs?, the lowest unemployment rates in years? you on record wages? everyone on welfare getting a doubling of payments during the covid issue? businesses getting support to help keep people on wages while they were closed down?No it's gone down the s bend from your choices old timer....9 years of your government
Own it
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