SearchDemocracy LinksMember's Off-site Blogs |
archive's blogThank for providing information that provokes thought and debate. (beth smeaton)Not Happy John In February 2003 our family set out on a days adventure for something we felt very strongly about - Australia joining forces to invade a country for NO PROVEN REASON !! Complete with back packs, water bottles and signs laboured over by 8 and 10 year olds we joined the mass of humanity accumulating in Hyde Park. We laughed, sang and chatted with people from every part of Sydney and beyond. We stood patiently in the crush and were overjoyed that there were so many people we couldnt physically march. We went home tired, footsore and hungry but elated that Australians had got off their arses and shown how they felt. It didnt last very long - in a blatant show of sheer arrogance I heard us referred to as 'a mob' we were not seen as the democratic voice of Australia just a bothersome gnat that could be squashed. Thank you for your book - I have bought multiple copies for friends and families and my own copy has been lent and religiously retrieved several times. Thank y Singing to the Choir (Nick Rofe)It was with a deepening sense of gloom and depression that I read your book Margo. I hasten to add that this was not reflective of the treatment of the subject matter or the quality of your writing, rather it was for the reason that is obvious from the title of my review.
Quote About Flow of Information (Winston Denis Jen)Hello. I bought your book a few weeks ago, and I know the source of one of your quotes that was mentioned at the start of one of the chapters. In your book, I believe that it says 'Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master.' - Quote from a computer game. Candidate for Berowra - policy on constitutional issues and our political system - seeking comment (Matthew Benson)I am running as an independent for Berowra against Phillip Ruddock. After taking a while longer than hoped to develop my website I finally have gotten underway with my policies. Not Happy, Bob ()Lying lyinger lyingest lies and the lyingestically lyingorific lying-liars who...oh, for ----'s sake, forget it.
Is this the discussion forum? (Ruby Roberts)Is this the discussion forum Margo talks about in her book? If so, I'm keen to join in...
The words 'thank you' I feel are simply not enough to express my gratitude for the existence of this book. (Jennie Lane)I'm at a loss to describe the feelings NHJ has evoked in me. It is as if the world around me has changed in the space of 24hrs; from when I picked up the book yesterday afternoon to when I put it down today. The sad thing is I was not really surprised with the atrocities contained within Margo's book, it merely cemented my disapointment and lack of faith in our 'honourable' representatives. I only hope the growing discontent among my fellow Australians will be represented by something dramatic and remarkable in the next election giving way to a positive change for all. As it stands I, in my mere 20 years of existence, feel there something is drastically wrong with our society when the youth of the country not only loose faith in its leaders, but never have any to begin with. For we are the future, yet we have little hope. Where are our inspiring, honest, brave leaders? Who are we to look up to in this time of pain and corruption? When will this country have the chance not only to Truth overboard ()The following letter appeared in today's SMH, related to the latest allegations against John Howard and the children overboard claims of 2001:
Suing politicians over the $2 election funding won't work (Troy Rollo)There is a common law tort of deceit, but the person suing would need to be the person who suffered the loss from the deception. The $2 comes from the Government, not the voter. Even though it's the voter whose decision determines where the money goes, the voter has no loss.
The Australian (finally) acknowledges NHJ! ()The coverage of NHJ in the Murdoch press has been virtually nonexistent. Hardly surprising, really, considering the claims made against the media mogul.
Lying Lyingest Lies and the Lyingest Liar-Liar Lying-Thingies Who Lie Them - Squirming On the Written Records. ()The trooly-o-yay-and-verily angelic truth-seekers of the ripping John Howard Lies website are maintaining a relentless squirrel grip on PM-Credibility-Overboardgate even as it hourly unfolds. query (Jenepher Davy)Where can I get NHJ stickers in Perth?
one idea to change the system (greg diven)It is a pity that the electorate can not be inspired to throw the politicians out, then rewrite part of the constitution so that political parties are outlawed. If the 'machine' is the problem (and it is) then demolish the machine and take back the system from the politicians - vote independents where possible-even the Democrats and Greens are more interested in their ideologies than thinking through each issue and doing what is right for the majority or all.
Review 200: Can we have it on film? (Helen Moore)NHJ and Fahrenheit 911 in consecutive weeks - how good would NHJ look on the big screen? - there must be an Ausie version of Michael Moore out there somewhere! In the last week I've read Stupid White Men and will hit the book shop tomorrow for Imagining Australia: Ideas for Our Future. Thank you Margo for opening my eyes wider, and for encouraging me to yell louder and bang the table harder to get through to my staunchly liberal voting (but darling) husband that his beloved John has to go.... for us, for our kids and for the whole nation (including all those who have come here to escape from a life so terrible we can't imagine).
Mike Scrafton's Self-Contained Lie Detector ()By the way, anyone who doubts Mr Scrafton's motivation or veracity might like to read Patrick Walters' powerful profile in The Oz, headed 'A Fearless Public Servant'. Fearless is exactly right - note this passing aside: |
User login |
Recent comments
7 hours 47 min ago
8 hours 16 min ago
9 hours 54 min ago
10 hours 2 min ago
13 hours 22 min ago
15 hours 27 min ago
16 hours 16 min ago
16 hours 36 min ago
17 hours 41 min ago
17 hours 47 min ago