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Words Have Meaning
When a politician speaks we should be able to decipher what he or she is saying. Most of them, at least these days, have an education of sorts, and presumably when they use words they use them in a way that their listeners understand. So “no” should not have a special meaning; and neither should “yes”. They should mean what most people think they mean. … Continue reading Words Have Meaning
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Some Home Truths
There are some things which are true, and some which are not. There are many things which are debatable, or contentious, or even undecided. But the true things will always be true. Our media habitually believes that stupid, nonsensical, or just plain wrong opinions deserve to be treated with the same weight as those things which are true. Let us take vaccination as an example. … Continue reading Some Home Truths
About
http://www.askbucko.com is conceived and written by Mark Buckley, a Melbourne based writer, interested in politics, history, ethics in public life, and during winter, the Richmond Football Club. Continue reading About
A Tour of a Pentecostal Church service.
Each time Scott Morrison scandalises or shocks Australians with a new low in parliamentary, or Prime Ministerial standards, he is likely to completely blank any questions asked, or to make some sort of ‘take it or leave it’ rejoinder to the questioner, especially if the questioner is from the press. He seems not to understand that the press asks those questions on our behalf, and … Continue reading A Tour of a Pentecostal Church service.
Circling the Drain with Tony
At the risk of beating the same old drum, this current Government seems to be heading steadily down the ethical and moral drain, ever since the unexpected election win. So much of the country’s malaise, however, can be traced back to the ascension of one Tony Abbott, firstly as Opposition Leader, and then, unbelievably, as Prime Minister. He was a surprise, because no-one believed he … Continue reading Circling the Drain with Tony
This Born-Again, No Plan Government
What next for the team? Continue reading This Born-Again, No Plan Government
Unknown Man Takes Over The Country
Who is Scott Morrison, and what does he stand for? Continue reading Unknown Man Takes Over The Country
Voters of Australia – You’re Doing it all Wrong
With players like this, what hope do we have? Continue reading Voters of Australia – You’re Doing it all Wrong
The Conservatives In Australia
A friend of mine asked me the other day why I seem to only criticise the Liberals. My answer was that they have been in power for six years now, so if anything is conspicuously wrong with the country, it is probably their fault. And also they appear to be generally a callous lot. I remember when Liberals with a social conscience were dubbed ‘wets’. … Continue reading The Conservatives In Australia
