[paraclete]

The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison was attacked today by a protester who attempted to smash an egg on his head. Australian election campaigns don't usually turn to violence, however, this person had a six pack and clearly intended to continue the attack. Where was his security? It could just as easily been a gun or knife. Eggs have become the weapon of choice when attacking Australian politicians, and while we would all like to make our presence known, a polite up yours would have been more appropriate

[tomder55]

eggs can be dangerous . shells can gash ;hit someone the wrong way it can cause damage ,concussions ,to eyes etc . Yeah where was his security ? They should've taken the guy down and gave him a "therapeutic back massage "with a truncheon .

[paraclete]

eggs can be dangerous . shells can gash ;hit someone the wrong way it can cause damage ,concussions ,to eyes etc . Yeah where was his security ? They should've taken the guy down and gave him a "therapeutic back massage "with a truncheon .

The woman has been charged, so now instead of watching for guns, AFP, charged with protection, will have to watch for eggs. The campaign is getting dirty, The Greens now accuse the Liberals of being extremeists. Di Natale should watch out for eggs
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-...ition/11088480


Morrison says the Greens abet the vegan terrorists who were responsible for recent property invasions. I expect they will invade battery farms next to gather their supply of eggs. This could rival the great emu war

None of it will impact the outcome
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[tomder55]

That's what happens when you give credence to fringe kook political parties . Our greenies run a candidate every cycle who gets 1% of the vote . The Green Party convention resembles a gathering of nursery school music teachers. But the big secret is that our Dem party is getting more radical by adopting some of the loonier policies of the Greens .

[paraclete]

Yes, Here the Greens have about 5% and have managed to get a Representative and a few Senators elected. They are a dangerous group as their leftist policies are extreme, zero CO2 emissions and so forth. We have a number of minor parties with similar support and so hung parliaments have become a feature of the political landscape. This brings out the protestors as their agendas don't get advanced.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-...ition/11089236

We are not a violent people and so violent expression in any form is abhorrent

[talaniman]

So when will you ban eggs?

[paraclete]

No I expect we will set up a register of egg buyers and increase survelliance in supermarkets

[talaniman]

Good move you never know when those lefty terrorist will pose as little old ladies looking for breakfast. Hope this doesn't escalate to tomatoes.

[paraclete]

Eggs are already being withdrawn under a salmonella scare, I expect the scare will be over after the election, Tomatoes will not be used they are too expensive, but avacados are rock hard these days making excellent missiles

[paraclete]

The egg effect is apparent as Scott Morrison won the unwinnable election and we will no longer have a hung parliament. Morrison declared his win a miracle. So my recommendation is start chucking those eggs and Tal this means we rejected the left and conservatism is on the rise

For those who have watched our scene for a while the "budgee smuggler from down under" departs. It doesn't pay to be out of touch with the electorate

[talaniman]

So my recommendation is start chucking those eggs and Tal this means we rejected the left and conservatism is on the rise

For now apparently. You know how these things go back and forth. Invest in eggs.

[paraclete]

For now apparently. You know how these things go back and forth. Invest in eggs.

Yes for once we didn't follow your lead, and I predict it will stay that way, because the left here wanted to tax everything in sight, and knowing they couldn't be trusted we could only expect they would do more than they promised. So no social engineering this time around

[talaniman]

"This time around" was the key phrase because I think that while conservatives won the day this time we both know that the left is going nowhere. They never do, and for fact there are extremes on both sides so while you may have squelched those too far lefties, those too far righties may become emboldened and gain a foot hold and find a way too raise taxes in some form or another just out of their own needs. LOL, I think you are following our lead to the extent you found that one dude to rally around to get your way against your ideological more tax "enemies".

That's how we got the dufus Clete, and by an unpopular narrow margin of those who thought they too were not being listened to so they went in the other direction. We see this everywhere, not just in your country or mine but all over the civilized world.

[tomder55]

We see this everywhere, not just in your country or mine but all over the civilized world.

yes they all suffer from entrenched political power that no longer respond to the people. And you are also right that the left doesn't ever go away .They hunker and bide their time until they can gain a slight majority .Then they pounce and feverishly cement their agenda into the law until the people realize their mistake and boot them out again. Meanwhile the damage they've done remains long after they are gone.

[tomder55]

looks like the nutty Greens are making inroads in Canada also .

The Greens—whose left-leaning platform extends beyond the environment to include a guaranteed income, affordable housing and lower income taxes—have struggled at the ballot box. Only two of its members have been elected to Parliament in the 36 years since its founding as a national party. The Greens have had more success at the provincial level. British Columbia Green Party leader Andrew Weaver became the party’s first provincial legislator in 2013. He and two other Green members of the Legislative Assembly help prop up the left-leaning New Democratic Party’s government in Victoria. Green politicians also won Legislative Assembly elections in Ontario and New Brunswick in 2018.
The huge political breakthrough Green supporters long hoped for came last month in Prince Edward Island, the country’s least populous province. The party there led in most polls and it looked as if they might form Canada’s first Green provincial government. In the end they won eight of 27 seats, enough to claim the title of official opposition in a minority parliament led by the Progressive Conservatives. These successful showings could be an early sign that some Canadians consider the Green Party a legitimate alternative to the political establishment. Like other parts of the world, Canada has witnessed a rejection of “politics as usual.” Voters are seriously looking for fresh platforms and policies that aren’t Tory blue or Liberal red.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gree...ls-11557875363

of course it's doesn't help that Trudeau is such a schmuck .

[talaniman]

No different than the Klan backing the dufus.

[tomder55]

Yes for once we didn't follow your lead, and I predict it will stay that way, because the left here wanted to tax everything in sight, and knowing they couldn't be trusted we could only expect they would do more than they promised. So no social engineering this time around

Totally agree .If the Dems want a warning about the consequences of embracing the Green New Deal, look no further than yesterday's election in Australia. The Labor Party lost as voters rejected its move left on taxes, spending and on "climate change".

Morrison's platform stressed economic growth, tax cuts and support for the country’s energy producers....and that is a winning platform. All the greenies promised were lost jobs ,higher taxes and ridiculous laws and regulations that would have no or little impact on the environment. Here the left leaning media took little note of this development . But rest assured (paraphrasing Joe Biden);the results in Australia are a 'big f-n deal'!

[paraclete]

Totally agree . But rest assured (paraphrasing Joe Biden);the results in Australia are a 'big f-n deal'!

He has insight. You see in the past a move to the left in America signaled a move to the left in Australia, but this time it didn't happen and Morrison wins the unwinnable election. A certain clique is willing to ensure that everyone pays for their fabled policy of zero emissions. 50% expensive electric cars didn't go down well, 50% reduction in emissions didn't go down well because we have been there before and these are very expensive options for the lower income classes. In one working class coal mining city they turned against their traditional support of Labor, in Queensland three electorates favoured mining jobs rather than climate change and these people border one of the Greens catch crys, save the Great Barrier Reef, the Greens actively campaigned there, busing in southerners, and turned the electorates over to their opponents.

Yes, Uncle Joe should fear this result

[talaniman]

What happened the last time conservatives had power, and why did they lose it?

[paraclete]

What happened the last time conservatives had power, and why did they lose it?

The conservatives have had power for six years, but there has been instability in leadership and indecisive electoral results resulting in hung parliaments. The last time they "lost" power was in a bi-election following the ouster of Turncoat a few months ago, and the predictions were that they wouldn't be reelected. There are many marginal electorates which makes predicting outcomes difficult. The conservatives have had consistent economic policies and have worked to bring the budget back into balance following the GFC. Australia survived the down turn of the mining sector, and other economic problems including a housing market bubble/bust. Things are "good" and noone wanted to risk the dingbats of the left stuffing that with their big taxing agenda