Australia Day 2016

Sam is back:

http://www.themercury.com.au/video/id-VydzgzMDE6fZ9vkDao3Dznj_nNxodA2P/It's-here:-the-2016-Australia-Day-lamb-ad

those ads keep getting better. wonder if mitchell really would come back from his retirement for a well grilled lamb chop...

It seems the ad is in danger of being canned do to a number of complaints (mainly from vegans). Perhaps they should try a Lamb Chop. It might give them a sense of humour.

If they had any sense they'd be sheep farmers with sheep to sell.

The newly announced Australian of the year says he wants Australia to be become a republic.

Grouse.

great; presidential elections

****** elections
nothing wrong with the politicians republic. rather have our head of state chosen by a two thirds majority of parliament than the current system where the monarchs representative is picked by one bloody person. if tony abbott had gotten a choice it would have been sir prince ****** phillip

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:****** elections
nothing wrong with the politicians republic.  rather have our head of state chosen by a two thirds majority of parliament than the current system where the monarchs representative is picked by one bloody person.  if tony abbott had gotten a choice it would have been sir prince ****** phillip

The Americans can Trump that.

JGK wrote:The newly announced Australian of the year says he wants Australia to be become a republic.

Grouse.

So which exponent of political correctness got the gong this year?

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:****** elections
nothing wrong with the politicians republic.  rather have our head of state chosen by a two thirds majority of parliament than the current system where the monarchs representative is picked by one bloody person.  if tony abbott had gotten a choice it would have been sir prince ****** phillip

yeah, I'd be happy with that, in principle ... but we might end up with the president least likely to offend, rather than the president most able. IMO the (putative) presidential role should be a purely ceremonial one, replacing that of the governor-general, with virtually no other changes to the structure of our parliament. No presidential style rubbish, thank you very much, we've got enough of that already with the general election and the prime ministerial office.

lardbucket wrote:IMO the (putative) presidential role should be a purely ceremonial one, replacing that of the governor-general, with virtually no other changes to the structure of our parliament. No presidential style rubbish, thank you very much, we've got enough of that already with the general election and the prime ministerial office.

totally agree. in principle. but what happens with the reserve powers?

Big Dog wrote:

JGK wrote:The newly announced Australian of the year says he wants Australia to be become a republic.
Grouse.

So which exponent of political correctness got the gong this year?

the guy who read out the line 'the standard you walk past is the standard you accept'
you might want to think about what he means by that

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:

Big Dog wrote:

JGK wrote:The newly announced Australian of the year says he wants Australia to be become a republic.
Grouse.

So which exponent of political correctness got the gong this year?

the guy who read out the line 'the standard you walk past is the standard you accept'  
you might want to think about what he means by that

So it isnt a gay, ethnic, lefty, republican female then?

probably only 2/5

lardbucket wrote:probably only 2/5

I'll take that. Point proved.

My point is that this award has become overly politically correct over the years in order not to offend anyone. Its lost any meaning to me, plus i think its an insult to the tens of thousands of selfless people who do community & charity work year in, year out but will never receive any recognition from anyone.

Big Dog wrote:

lardbucket wrote:probably only 2/5

I'll take that.  Point proved.

lefty and republican ... possibly ... and he's not overt/political about any of the things you mentioned

What point is proved?

lardbucket wrote:

Big Dog wrote:

lardbucket wrote:probably only 2/5

I'll take that.  Point proved.

lefty and republican ... possibly ... and he's not overt/political about any of the things you mentioned

What point is proved?

See above

Well I don't see how you've proven any point. Not with any debating or argument supporting techniques that I recognise, anyway, it just seems to be an assertion and 'so there' ... happy to hear your argument any time you'd like to start.

The man did NOT get this award just because he promotes any of those issues you derided; we don't even know if he belongs to any of those groups you mentioned.

LINK

Calling out the bullying of females in the Army (including sexual harassment and assault); blanket discrimination against religious minorities; and advocating against racism is neither "overly PC" nor "leftist republican twaddle".

my vote goes to this guy

Aus Day cartoon linkythingy

lardbucket wrote:Well I don't see how you've proven any point. Not with any debating or argument supporting techniques that I recognise, anyway, it just seems to be an assertion and 'so there' ... happy to hear your argument any time you'd like to start.

The man did NOT get this award just because he promotes any of those issues you derided; we don't even know if he belongs to any of those groups you mentioned.

I was'nt promoting a 'debate'. I was just making a general comment on this award. I still don't know who won it or what his platform is.....as i pointed out, i just don't think it relevant anymore.

Big Dog wrote:So it isnt a gay, ethnic, lefty, republican female then?

... a general comment?

lardbucket wrote:

Big Dog wrote:So it isnt a gay, ethnic, lefty, republican female then?

... a general comment?

Sorry, had a call from a neighbor who had a fall & i had to call an ambulance for her. But yes..my comment was made in general terms without knowing who had actually been awarded AOTY. I have now read who won it & apart from stopping sexism in the military (which i agree with) the rest of his ideology is misguided imho. I know the sanctimonious & self righteous won't agree but i don't give a shit. You are entitled to your opinion just as i'm entitled to mine.

... so only the sanctimonious and self-righteous don't agree with you?

Wow.