Comments on: A Tragic Accident

By: Club Troppo » Missing Link Daily

Club Troppo » Missing Link Daily — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:57:13 +0000

[...] for example. On the third hand, Pommygranate feels that the media and opportunist interest groups push for intervention – for example, when teenagers get killed in boating accidents – and is irritated by it. Peter [...]

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:43:52 +0000

Well, I saw a reference to the NSW Libs today, with a reporter claiming the leader’s name is Barry O’Farrel! I still can’t prove it, but I’m not the only believer!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:20:39 +0000

Indeed. I’m skeptical about the existence of this “NSW Liberal party” you speak of.

By: Fleeced

Fleeced — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:25:59 +0000

I don't know, Nicholas... sounds like cryptozoology to me.

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:15:04 +0000

Ben, there used to be such a thing, in the Good Old Days, about 15 years ago. I vaguely recall names like Greiner and Fahey, and the name ‘Liberal’ attached to them. They turned up to so many sporting events, maybe liberal meant sports-tragic. I think the party still exists (though I can’t prove it), but that they’re now media-shy, and hate any sort of limelight.
If you spot one, or can recall a current name, let everyone know!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:55:17 +0000

There’s a NSW branch of the Liberal party?

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:47:44 +0000

Here’s a fun party-piece! Ask someone to name the current leader of the State Libs! Then any State Lib!!
If we had a viable opposition, Iemma would have a dilemma! As it is, he’ll probably survive.

By: pommygranate

pommygranate — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:41:09 +0000

Morris Iemma was surprisingly impressive on the radio this morning. When pushed for the hundredth time by the interviewer about what he planned to do to increase safety on the water, he basically told him to shut up and wait for the verdict. He also added that existing regulations are adequate. Now how about finding some similar backbone to get that electricity privatisation thru Morris!

By: Fleeced

Fleeced — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:28:45 +0000

It seems that whenever there’s an accident, the first call is for more laws. Ben – whilst they don’t always lead to more regulation (or even often), they occur frequently enough that more regs seem inevitable in the long term. P-platers have already copped a hiding.

And don’t get me started on binge-drinking… Whatever their alleged motivations (for the children!), it’s telling that ALP’s first act is to increase tax. Libs should be pounding them on this (do we even have an opposition?)

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:15:09 +0000

There are always calls for more regulation when something horrible happens. As far as I have noticed they generally don’t lead to more regulation. It’s very telling of how the public views it’s government though. They are there to wrap us all up in cotton wool so nothing bad ever happens.

People need to learn that this is not the proper reaction to something like this. The proper reaction is to feel sad and sorry for the bereaved families.