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Posted in federal election by Ray Dixon on 7 September, 2010

Mad Bob Katter finds himself left out in the cold.

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  1. Rox said, on 7 September, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Hahahaha!!! Apparently both sides offered him a ministry. Can you imagine?

  2. Don said, on 7 September, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Good one!

    Have you been flooded?

  3. Ray Dixon said, on 7 September, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    Hi Don – no, Bright was not in much trouble, as we’re well upstream and while there was plenty of water coming through, it mainly stayed within the narrow gorge and only flooded in a few places. The town of Myrtleford downstream copped it because it’s flatter there.

  4. Rox said, on 8 September, 2010 at 6:46 am

    We haven’t been either in case anyone was worried.

    Has Baldy left for the Vaterland yet?

  5. Baldrick said, on 8 September, 2010 at 6:52 am

    Nope not yet Rox, leave on the 23rd.

  6. Ray Dixon said, on 8 September, 2010 at 10:26 am

    Go now – Geelong are finished!

  7. Orville said, on 8 September, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Katter the mad was the only one with brains.
    We’re fucked.

  8. Ray Dixon said, on 9 September, 2010 at 10:37 am

    Come on, Orville, give this a chance to work. How would it have worked if the 3 ex-Nats joined the coalition? They’d just be returning to the party that they left.

  9. Rox said, on 9 September, 2010 at 11:27 am

    I think it’s a fantastic opportunity, especially for country Australia. But I also understand Orville’s doubts. There is the potential for a grand fuck-up, but also for something terrific – if everyone works for the country’s good. Good grief, what am I saying? They’re all politicians.

    Anyway, that’s what we voted for so let’s give it a go. I think the 2 party system is finished and a good thing too.

  10. Ray Dixon said, on 9 September, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    “that’s what we voted for so let’s give it a go. I think the 2 party system is finished and a good thing too”

    I agree with the first part, Rox, but not necessarily with the second.

    It might not work, especially if the Greens get ahead of themselves and want to drag a lot of important bills into committee and stall the process – like they did over the ETS.

    It will be interesting to see if the Greens can understand that having 11% of the popular vote DOES NOT entitle you to impose your views on the other 89%.

    But I agree – let’s give it a go. I’m sure that some very good things will come out of this, particularly for regional areas.

  11. Baldrick said, on 9 September, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Is it an Australian trait to be negative about everything? Why is it doomed to failure?

    Why do we always have to listen to the doomsayers and listen to the popular press eg. the Herald Sun, their sub banner today as atrocious. “Day Two .. and Team Julia at War”
    “Election farce” etc. This is reprehensible.

    What happened to the Australian spirit of a fair go? Why not allow a very complex system to work itself out?

  12. Ray Dixon said, on 9 September, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Don’t expect the pressure to ease off any time soon, Baldrick. The Libs and their press chums will keep this up in the belief they can force a new election. It will be interesting to see if the Libs join forces with Nutjob Fielding between now & July to block bills in the Senate. I envisage more than a few dirty tricks coming up.

  13. Rox said, on 9 September, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    What happened to the Australian spirit of a fair go?

    Immigration. ;)

    *ducks for cover*

  14. Ray Dixon said, on 9 September, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    The Australian spirit of a fair go is a myth.


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