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| Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein |
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| Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. - Mark Twain |
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| I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him. - Mark Twain |
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| Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. - Albert Einstein |
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| Wednesday, March 01, 2006 |
| Who is he kidding? |
In 2001 the HMAS Adelaide began tailing a boatload of refugees (223 people including 56 children). Under orders from Canberra they shot across the bows of the Olong, boarded it several times and forced it to turn back. The orders from Canberra were to prevent the Olong from landing on Christmas Island. The navy believed it was time to rescue these people. Canberra said under no circumstances. Events escalated to the point where as the boat began to sink, the refugees and their children started diving overboard.
The Australian Govt from Canberra published reports and 'video evidence' that these people had 'thrown their children overboard' in order to be rescued. A media frenzy began. Five years later and despite conclusive evidence provided by the Australian Navy, the prime minister denies he lied. He still claims (despite evidence to the contrary) that the refugees deliberately sank their boat. That they did throw their children overboard. That they were not really refugees.
None of which explains why nearly every person on board the boat is now living in Australia and in the words of the PM 'a member of the australian community'
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posted by Blue @ 5:33 pm  |
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I wonder if your PM and my Prez are actually clones? twin brothers lost at birth? this sounds so like the bush administration. lies, lies, and more lies. and the twist propaganda tango.
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It could be because our PM's head is so far up GWB's arse that if Johnny sneezes George gets the hiccoughs. :-)
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Ah what a wonderful piece to post on the day that little Johnny-cakes celebrates 10 years in office as PM. Ahh the gloriousness of fact and fiction. I always felt so sorry for the Captain of the Adelaide as he knew it is international law to pick up people in distress at sea. He tried to obey the 'marrrsstterrr' but finally came to his senses and saved these desparate people. Thanks to you ( and David Marr ) for keeping this big lie in the front of our memories. Well done!!
PS 84% of the population believed the PM lied about this but put him back into power last time on the platform of "who do you trust"? So Aussies somehow make a differential between trust and lies... go figure.
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pompous liar...must be a politician.
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ahhh... a topic close to my heart - stirrs up.
its disgusting - not just johnny, the whole politic of it
related rant;
~Seeking Refuge~
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Yooo hoo!! Halllooooo down thar!
Jes' tryin' to learn about folks, Blue Bolt, so I'm reading backwards in your blog....what is the Aussie resitance about--the flag burning kits etc....I ain't up ter speed on Down Under politics.
Aiming to take a look-see at your Mists of Avalon--hopin is it available in USA.
Toodle loo...
Aunty Belle
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I wonder if your PM and my Prez are actually clones? twin brothers lost at birth? this sounds so like the bush administration. lies, lies, and more lies. and the twist propaganda tango.