The Australian Politics thread: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese


The Australian Politics thread: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Murdoch Rags Ltd wrote:
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Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
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At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


An analysis on Sky News (you don't have to tell me about the reliability, make of it what you will) was that almost a third of them don't speak English, have not ever had a job and something like 15% are illiterate. Whether those numbers are close to reality of not, it's clear that a significant portion are not even close to work ready. I'm not sure if that number of 7.7bil takes into account these numbers or not.

I'm against offshore detention. It would be cheaper to house them in Australia and educate/train them to work. Once they're autonomous, they become producers rather than users which is a good thing.

The big issue is the initial cost though. What's it really going to cost to set these people up? Do we get to send them to regional centres with negative population growth? At what point can we cut the cord and make them fend for themselves?

It seems ridiculous to spend money on increasing our refugee intake when the cost for what we already take is astronomical and the program for refuges but all accounts I've seen, it useless.

Funny thing also on Sky news was how Green councillors were demanding that we take more refugees, but refused to have them in their regions, rather sending them to western Sydney away from Green strongholds. Fucking typical :lol: Demand action, providing they don't have to deal with it :lol:


May I suggest you scroll upwards to inform yourself by academics, rather than Murdoch electronic-rag-media
EDIT - Now the previous page :roll:


:roll: Sky News gets their numbers from official sources.......

Please advise where discrepancies between government figures and academics exist and their magnitudes.
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I'd go as far as saying my area has been ruined by the original migrant/non-english speaking refugees being forced out.

It was once a thriving hub, but now they've all been forced out by yuppies buying up the poperty to force tenants out for it to remain empty. There are many shops deliberatley not being leased and just going to ruin so that investors can either get tax exemptions or wait until they build an apartments. Houses have gone up and now we are on our way to being a lifeless area with community spirit rapidly dwindling - and full of cunts like Rueban and Penelope with their little baby Jaspar and no money going back into what made the area incredible in the first place.

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rusty wrote:
We should boost the refugee quota to a million per year. Sure there will be an initial upfront cost, to teach them english, to educate them , to train them, but it would repay the economy tenfold in the long run. And just think, the billions we spend on welfare while training them up into good profitable productive citizens will be billions reinvested in the local economy, propping up small business and creating new jobs. Win win. And think about the massive boon it will have on the construction industry, thousands of jobs created. Jobs , jobs, jobs. Growth , growth, growth.

Fuck mining, mentally scarred refugees are the backbone of the new economy.
Anyone who disagrees is cruel and uncaring.

Edited by rusty: 19/5/2016 10:38:48 AM


Yeh fuck mining, who needs coking coal to make steel anyway? :lol:
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paulbagzFC wrote:
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Labor ahead 51-49 TPP from Essential Research
https://crikey-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs.dir/6/files/2016/05/Essential-Report_160517.pdf

This is in addition to Morgan who has Labor 52.5-47.5 (although Morgan is the least accurate of he pollsters)
http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6808-morgan-poll-federal-voting-intention-may-16-2016-201605160748

What is key from these though is that they are post election announcement. An imminent election would probably mean polling is more accurate of voting intention than at any other time, as a voter will be more considered in their response

actually I think the most accurate polls in terms of predicting the final outcome are polls 12 months out from the election. Not sure why but the final 12 months polls go all over the place historically and settle down very close to where they were 12 months before the election
But this election might be different with a new leader

The Libs were forecast for an absolute wipeout at the election with Abbott in charge. It was a foregone conclusion.
The key poll for me is Newspoll, which has Labor ahead 51-49; that was a post-budget but pre-election sample.
I am waiting for their post-election sample poll. If it still has Labor ahead 51-49, then Labor are a serious chance, despite the odds of a first term government.
The Libs pick up Palmer's seat (I cringe at the simpletons who gobble up populists), and my understanding is if Xenophon gets a seat, he will align with the Libs.
Will Tony Windsor knock off Barnaby Joyce? That would be hilarious.
Ultimately it comes down to the marginals.

You understand very little! look at Nick Xenophobe's voting record FFS


I was gonna say, wasn't Nick basically setting up his party to oust LNP seats lol?

-PB
Yeah a bit in the same way that Greens are trying to oust Labor seats. He's definitely centre right and the party is aiming to be centrist. I think they'd probably align with the Libs but a minority Liberal government with the NXT would be far better than the Libs alone.

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mcjules wrote:

Yeah a bit in the same way that Greens are trying to oust Labor seats. He's definitely centre right and the party is aiming to be centrist. I think they'd probably align with the Libs but a minority Liberal government with the NXT would be far better than the Libs alone.


Out of interest, what aspects do you point to as centre-right?

Most of the stuff I have seen has either been pretty centrist, or non-partisan really.

But I haven't paid a huge amount of attention, so there is probably stuff I am not aware of.

My only concern is with some of the candidates being caught out with some weird beliefs - like the guy who advocates genital acupuncture for fertility!

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/25/nick-xenophon-candidate-genital-acupuncture-for-infertility
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rusty wrote:
We should boost the refugee quota to a million per year. Sure there will be an initial upfront cost, to teach them english, to educate them , to train them, but it would repay the economy tenfold in the long run. And just think, the billions we spend on welfare while training them up into good profitable productive citizens will be billions reinvested in the local economy, propping up small business and creating new jobs. Win win. And think about the massive boon it will have on the construction industry, thousands of jobs created. Jobs , jobs, jobs. Growth , growth, growth.

Fuck mining, mentally scarred refugees are the backbone of the new economy.
Anyone who disagrees is cruel and uncaring.

Edited by rusty: 19/5/2016 10:38:48 AM


Is that really the best you have got?

It must be a strong argument if this is the best response you can come up with!

Love how you don't even try to link getting rid of the mining industry and letting in refugees. You just put the 2 paragraphs next to each other so that they become linked via some process of osmosis perhaps???
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AzzaMarch wrote:
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Yeah a bit in the same way that Greens are trying to oust Labor seats. He's definitely centre right and the party is aiming to be centrist. I think they'd probably align with the Libs but a minority Liberal government with the NXT would be far better than the Libs alone.


Out of interest, what aspects do you point to as centre-right?

Most of the stuff I have seen has either been pretty centrist, or non-partisan really.

But I haven't paid a huge amount of attention, so there is probably stuff I am not aware of.

My only concern is with some of the candidates being caught out with some weird beliefs - like the guy who advocates genital acupuncture for fertility!

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/25/nick-xenophon-candidate-genital-acupuncture-for-infertility

The party is centrist and certainly he's found his niche as a centre politician. I say he's more right than left because he was a young liberal but it doesn't mean a lot necessarily :lol:

The reason I think they'd align with the Libs is because independents often align with the incumbents unless they're radically ideologically opposed. I also expect a decent portion of their vote (if elected) will come from jaded Liberal voters. That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol: His candidate there doesn't seem like a mug either and having someone that would actually have to deliver stuff to keep his seat would be better than some party lackey that "fixes things" ;)

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mcjules wrote:
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Yeah a bit in the same way that Greens are trying to oust Labor seats. He's definitely centre right and the party is aiming to be centrist. I think they'd probably align with the Libs but a minority Liberal government with the NXT would be far better than the Libs alone.


Out of interest, what aspects do you point to as centre-right?

Most of the stuff I have seen has either been pretty centrist, or non-partisan really.

But I haven't paid a huge amount of attention, so there is probably stuff I am not aware of.

My only concern is with some of the candidates being caught out with some weird beliefs - like the guy who advocates genital acupuncture for fertility!

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/25/nick-xenophon-candidate-genital-acupuncture-for-infertility

The party is centrist and certainly he's found his niche as a centre politician. I say he's more right than left because he was a young liberal but it doesn't mean a lot necessarily :lol:

The reason I think they'd align with the Libs is because independents often align with the incumbents unless they're radically ideologically opposed. I also expect a decent portion of their vote (if elected) will come from jaded Liberal voters. That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol: His candidate there doesn't seem like a mug either and having someone that would actually have to deliver stuff to keep his seat would be better than some party lackey that "fixes things" ;)

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Ah ok - understand. In the last election NXT votes for the SA Senate seats came at the expense of both the big parties, even the greens.

NXT got 24.88% of the total Senate vote
ALP lost 15.63%, only getting 22.66%
Libs lost 9.85%, only getting 27.45%
Greens lost 6.21%, only getting 7.09%

I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!
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AzzaMarch wrote:
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That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
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Davide82 wrote:
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That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:

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rusty wrote:
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Negative gearing isn't going. Labor MPs have more Negatively Geared property than Liberals!


Hence why its being grandfathered :lol:


Well it should be grand fathered. Imagine buying an investment under the existing conditions and having the rug pulled from under you.

It should never be retrospective. Same with Super.

But that is not what I am getting at.

Labor's NG Laws have bugger all chance of getting through.
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I've seen so many scientists live like priests for 7 years, move their family every 3 years all around the world constantly trying to adjust to new cultures and battling homesickness working 60-70 hours a weak with no job security turning down jobs of half a million a year (I have) and many sacrificing having kids to end up with an upper middle class job not because it pays well but because the discovery of knowledge and the good it does for society is worth the sacrifice
I have seen people in religious and charitable organizations working two or three jobs to fund a charitable project they are pioneering working voluntarily to late in the evening on missing out on the opportunity for socializing or saving money renting while their friends are buying houses.

I have known people to give up a comfortable western lifestyle to live among the worlds most forgotten to raise awareness for their plight.
the delusion and moral bankruptness it takes to call efforts to make yourself rich a "sacrifice" and then argue for cutting government programs which are mostly aged care with a little given to the poor is amazing


That's completely irrelevent.


the force doesn't work on real people
sorry you have five properties, if you have given up a little to get wealthy ok but you also did that for yourself
and that's fine
but when you call for sympathy and argue to cut your taxes by cutting spending on the poor and elderly you are going to be rightly met with laughter and derision


Who called for sympathy? Not me sport.

I never call for sympathy or come begging for money. I am very capable of increasing my wealth through hard work and sacrifice.

Getting wealthy is all about sacrifice.
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mcjules wrote:
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AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!
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tsf wrote:
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Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
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At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


You need to got for a holiday to Germany, Belgium, and France.

It's lovely this time of the year.

You will also return with a different opinion.
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AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
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BETHFC wrote:
tsf wrote:
BETHFC wrote:
Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
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At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


An analysis on Sky News (you don't have to tell me about the reliability, make of it what you will) was that almost a third of them don't speak English, have not ever had a job and something like 15% are illiterate. Whether those numbers are close to reality of not, it's clear that a significant portion are not even close to work ready. I'm not sure if that number of 7.7bil takes into account these numbers or not.

I'm against offshore detention. It would be cheaper to house them in Australia and educate/train them to work. Once they're autonomous, they become producers rather than users which is a good thing.

The big issue is the initial cost though. What's it really going to cost to set these people up? Do we get to send them to regional centres with negative population growth? At what point can we cut the cord and make them fend for themselves?

It seems ridiculous to spend money on increasing our refugee intake when the cost for what we already take is astronomical and the program for refuges but all accounts I've seen, it useless.

Funny thing also on Sky news was how Green councillors were demanding that we take more refugees, but refused to have them in their regions, rather sending them to western Sydney away from Green strongholds. Fucking typical :lol: Demand action, providing they don't have to deal with it :lol:


Housing them in Australia, also gives Human Traffickers the green light to begin their illicit activities once again.

We would be flooded with illegals and lose control once again, just like what happened when Labor was in office.
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AzzaMarch wrote:
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AzzaMarch wrote:
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It's called investing in your future. You know! Being self reliant and not having your hand out asking the Government for money later in life.

If anything, you should be pleased!


Claiming negative gearing is getting a handout. You are being exempted from paying tax on an asset you otherwise would have to.

The government is, in effect, subsidising your lifestyle choice to buy investment properties.


Is Super a lifestyle choice? The tax exemptions on voluntary payments are far more generous!

What is the difference?


They are both handouts. The difference is that super serves as a social good by reducing the burden of pensions.

One thing I will give the current govt credit for is their sensible changes to super tax benefits for the wealthiest.

They should do the same for negative gearing as they are doing with super.

Thanks for helping me to argue my point!


You've just shot yourself in the foot more like.

Property Investment also serves a social good by reducing the burdens of pensions. It is unlikely those engaging in property investment would be able to claim a pension due to the asset test.
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Aikhme wrote:
tsf wrote:
BETHFC wrote:
Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
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At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


You need to got for a holiday to Germany, Belgium, and France.

It's lovely this time of the year.

You will also return with a different opinion.


Been to all 3 in the past year.
Got engaged in France, spent Christmas in Germany and shat myself (metaphorically) in Brussels
:lol:
It hasn't changed my opinion
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We should boost the refugee quota to a million per year. Sure there will be an initial upfront cost, to teach them english, to educate them , to train them, but it would repay the economy tenfold in the long run. And just think, the billions we spend on welfare while training them up into good profitable productive citizens will be billions reinvested in the local economy, propping up small business and creating new jobs. Win win. And think about the massive boon it will have on the construction industry, thousands of jobs created. Jobs , jobs, jobs. Growth , growth, growth.

Fuck mining, mentally scarred refugees are the backbone of the new economy.
Anyone who disagrees is cruel and uncaring.

Edited by rusty: 19/5/2016 10:38:48 AM


100% Dutton did speak some home truths and the electorate will give him credit for it.

The Opposition were just trying to deflect attention from their own Negative Gearing scandal earlier that day. It was hilarious! :lol:
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Yeah a bit in the same way that Greens are trying to oust Labor seats. He's definitely centre right and the party is aiming to be centrist. I think they'd probably align with the Libs but a minority Liberal government with the NXT would be far better than the Libs alone.


Out of interest, what aspects do you point to as centre-right?

Most of the stuff I have seen has either been pretty centrist, or non-partisan really.

But I haven't paid a huge amount of attention, so there is probably stuff I am not aware of.

My only concern is with some of the candidates being caught out with some weird beliefs - like the guy who advocates genital acupuncture for fertility!

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/25/nick-xenophon-candidate-genital-acupuncture-for-infertility

The party is centrist and certainly he's found his niche as a centre politician. I say he's more right than left because he was a young liberal but it doesn't mean a lot necessarily :lol:

The reason I think they'd align with the Libs is because independents often align with the incumbents unless they're radically ideologically opposed. I also expect a decent portion of their vote (if elected) will come from jaded Liberal voters. That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol: His candidate there doesn't seem like a mug either and having someone that would actually have to deliver stuff to keep his seat would be better than some party lackey that "fixes things" ;)

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Ah Pyne! Such a lovely chap!

You guys are stuck with him for the nest 10 to 20 years! :d
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Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
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No one's perfect mate! :lol:
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Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


This is getting scary now!!!
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Aikhme wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


No one's perfect mate! :lol:


:lol:
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Davide82 wrote:
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Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
?


At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


You need to got for a holiday to Germany, Belgium, and France.

It's lovely this time of the year.

You will also return with a different opinion.


Been to all 3 in the past year.
Got engaged in France, spent Christmas in Germany and shat myself (metaphorically) in Brussels
:lol:
It hasn't changed my opinion


You can lead a donkey to water but you can't make it drink! :lol:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage/11343498/Nigel-Farage-Ghettos-in-French-cities-have-become-no-go-zones-for-non-Muslims.html
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AzzaMarch wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


This is getting scary now!!!


Ha ha I agree. I already knew it about MCJules but this is too far
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Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


This is getting scary now!!!


Ha ha I agree. I already knew it about MCJules but this is too far

It'd be hilarious if we all went to St Joes :lol:

Insert Gertjan Verbeek gifs here

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Aikhme wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
Aikhme wrote:
tsf wrote:
BETHFC wrote:
Peter Dutton is an idiot but it's annoying how people are focusing on how he contradicted himself rather than the fact that taking in 50k refugees will cost us 7.7 billion.
?


At least they will generate money back into the economy. What have we paid so far to keep them on those islands? 2 billion? I'd rather have them here working and doing something.

How can such a ludcirous contradiction be annoying? What's annoying is a xenophobic moron that is clearly lying and treating us with contempt by trying to generate fear by using the lowest common denominator. He clearly does not respect us.


You need to got for a holiday to Germany, Belgium, and France.

It's lovely this time of the year.

You will also return with a different opinion.


Been to all 3 in the past year.
Got engaged in France, spent Christmas in Germany and shat myself (metaphorically) in Brussels
:lol:
It hasn't changed my opinion


You can lead a donkey to water but you can't make it drink! :lol:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage/11343498/Nigel-Farage-Ghettos-in-French-cities-have-become-no-go-zones-for-non-Muslims.html


Ssshhhhhhhhh
Nothing you can say on almost any topic is new information to me nor is it interesting
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mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


This is getting scary now!!!


Ha ha I agree. I already knew it about MCJules but this is too far

It'd be hilarious if we all went to St Joes :lol:


Holy sh#t - St Josephs Hectorville! The old brown and gold? This is getting scarier every minute. I would have been 3 years ahead of you.

Rostrevor?
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AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:
Davide82 wrote:
AzzaMarch wrote:
mcjules wrote:

That's why I'm backing his party in Sturt, it's our best chance to get rid of Pyne :lol:


I actually lived in Sturt when I was still in Adelaide - voted against Pyne a few times to no avail!!!


That makes 3 of us
Who says Adelaide isn't a big town
Considering our views are pretty congruent, it's probably not a huge surprise that we're all about the same age (30s?), grew up in the same part of town and of similar ethnic background (italian?)...

If you're not those things Azza then that blows that theory out of the water :lol:


Bahahaha - you are actually 3 from 3!!!!

Great minds think alike pal!


:lol:
34, Italian father, grew up in Hectorville


This is getting scary now!!!


Ha ha I agree. I already knew it about MCJules but this is too far

It'd be hilarious if we all went to St Joes :lol:


Holy sh#t - St Josephs Hectorville! The old brown and gold? This is getting scarier every minute. I would have been 3 years ahead of you.

Rostrevor?

Yes this is :shock: Davide went to City Bum Cleaners (sorry davide it's so juvenile I couldn't resist :lol:) but I went to Rostrevor :lol: Might have to PM you :P

Insert Gertjan Verbeek gifs here

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