Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XII)

[embee]

no ...he's claiming a living at a house rented out by his wife allowance

[horace]

ie one of their homes

[embee]

no ...there is a landlord / tenant relationship

[horace]

oh please!!

I can just imagine Mrs Jo and old man Jo calling snap landlord inspections on poor Smokin'

It is clear though that other filth from the browns , radishes and greens as well as public servants are into this sort of Canberra swill...

It is a RORT and a disgrace

[embee]

Would it be ok if I owned the house and Joe rented off me?

[skully]

What's the mad commie got his knickers in a twist about?

[embee]

Pollies renting their Canberra accommodation off family members and claiming a travel allowance for it

[horace]

$270 bucks a day

[JGK]

Jaysus - Gloria comes out in support of same sex marriage. 

[size=30]Alan Jones advocates same-sex marriage on 2GB breakfast show[/size]
DateMay 27, 2015 - 6:00PM

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones became an unlikely champion of gay rights on Wednesday when he delivered a moving speech in support of legalising same-sex marriage on his breakfast radio show. 
What began as one of Jones' trademark attacks on Labor leader Bill Shorten, in which he called the Opposition Leader "bereft of ideas" and unelectable, metamorphosed into a heartfelt endorsement of Labor's intention to [size=15]introduce a bill to Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage.
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"I've said it before, I don't understand the complexity of it ... we're not telling anyone what to believe," Mr Jones said at the tail end of his 2GB breakfast program.
"It is 2015. On this issue we must respect the view of others.
"The reality is this: in a very difficult world, which is often impersonal, uncaring, ruthless and sometimes brutal in personal relationships, love can prove elusive. 
"And my view is that when people find love they should be able to celebrate it. And they shouldn't be discriminated against according to the nature of that love," he said.
"To deny people the recognition for a relationship which is based on love is to deny in my opinion one of humankind's most basic, but as I said elusive, qualities."
The outspoken broadcaster ended with what seemed to be a call to Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
"Let the Parliament vote. It makes the laws of the land. It may well be that the nation doesn't need a referendum," Jones said, referring to Ireland's  'Yes' vote in its national referendum on same-sex marriage last week, "but we shouldn't be frightened about celebrating the love of one person for another." 
Hours later, Mr Abbott hinted during Question Time that same-sex marriage should be brought before Parliament via a cross-party bill, in a major shift in his language on the reform. 
Once the talkback lines opened, Jones' own sexuality was questioned by a Christian caller who went by the name Robyn.
"Are you a homosexual?" Robyn asked Jones.
"That's irrelevant to the issue," he responded.
"The issues is marriage definitionally, of course, is a union between man and a woman," he said.
"It's not what I think, you think, Bill Shorten thinks. It's what the community thinks, and the Parliament thinks, and let those people express their view."


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/alan-jones-advocates-samesex-marriage-on-2gb-breakfast-show-20150527-ghazrm.html#ixzz3bKXwKsLq

[horace]

I am opposed to gay marriage

but I am also opposed to the other kind as well.

Toriies have infected the womens and gay movements

[Bradman]

Repeal the Act.

[Hass]

I am opposed to gay marriage

but I am also opposed to the other kind as well.

Toriies have infected the womens and gay movements

It's pretty simple. If you don't want to get married (gay or straight) then don't get married. For those who do want to get married (gay or straight) let them.

[JGK]

I am opposed to gay marriage

but I am also opposed to the other kind as well.

Toriies have infected the womens and gay movements

It's pretty simple. If you don't want to get married (gay or straight) then don't get married. For those who do want to get married (gay or straight) let them.  

The polygamist lobby agrees with you.

[JGK]

Full page ad in The Australian today:

[lardbucket]

bandwaggoners

[Bradman]

I am opposed to gay marriage

but I am also opposed to the other kind as well.

Toriies have infected the womens and gay movements

It's pretty simple. If you don't want to get married (gay or straight) then don't get married. For those who do want to get married (gay or straight) let them.  

i.e repeal the Act. The Family Court doesn't discriminate.

[horace]

Of course I hope the Shorten Bill goes down ...why infect the gay community with marriage

[skully]

Shortarse grandstanding of the highest order.

[Big Dog]

Of course I hope the Shorten Bill goes down ...why infect the gay community with marriage

Come on Horrie. Gays have the right to just as miserable as the rest of us.

[horace]

Of course I hope the Shorten Bill goes down ...why infect the gay community with marriage

Come on Horrie. Gays have the right to just as miserable as the rest of us.

ROFL....understand your point only too well Mr Dog.

[Ethics? The Gall!]

Of course I hope the Shorten Bill goes down ...why infect the gay community with marriage

Come on Horrie. Gays have the right to just as miserable as the rest of us.

dont be so negative. marriage isnt all that bad

for other people

[lardbucket]

31 years today

[horace]

congrats Lardy

[skully]

31 years today

Congrats Mr bucket. Commiz to Mrs bucket (stop waving that thing about!!).

Oh, & BTW, I see TAbbott has pulled ahead of Shortarse in the polls. And Morris Iemma is talking about standing for his local Fed seat, with an eye to the Fed Pinko leadership.

[Big Dog]

Thats life without parole. Congrats

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