Rod Hagen wrote:
I've been reflecting a little about the referendum over the last couple of
days. One thing that strikes me is that the real problem is that , unlike
some of the republics of yore, the real issues in Australia are NOT related
to our system of government. Our oppressors are
Sorry, Trudy - just presumed because it was with the article.
BTW Any chance of a last-minute conversion? Only one more sleep to go!
Tim
It wasn't Rob Sitch but me;-)
Trudy
tdunlop wrote:
Interesting that Rob Sitch quotes Ghandi in the article below, India
being
one of
No, I'm afraid not.
Ah, well. I guess we can have all the arguments again at the next
referendum - if I'm not too arthritic to type by then ;-)
Did you happen to see Lateline either last night or today? It was a very
good discussion and brought up many
points as to why even though 91% (in
tdunlop wrote:
No, I'm afraid not.
Ah, well. I guess we can have all the arguments again at the next
referendum - if I'm not too arthritic to type by then ;-)
Well, it's not stopping me, so you have nothing to worry about. ;-)
Did you happen to see Lateline either last night or today?
Hi Trudy
Doesn't all this remind you of a magicians sleight of hand. The name of the game appears to be misdirection. I am wondering what we are going to find out about after all this furor is over.
What did get pushed through parliament while we looked elsewhere?
At 03:24 PM 11/5/99 +1100,
Maybe enough of all those
republicans out there will find it just too hard to vote for the Queen
once
they're in the booth? We'll see I guess
If that was the problem then the result would be different. Most are not
voting 'for' the Queen but against
the model...
Trudy
Ah, but the net
tdunlop wrote:
Maybe enough of all those
republicans out there will find it just too hard to vote for the Queen
once
they're in the booth? We'll see I guess
If that was the problem then the result would be different. Most are not
voting 'for' the Queen but against
the model...
Ah, but the net effect is that the Queen (and Howard and her other
supporters) win. Really can't see them letting go of their victory
lightly
(or quickly).
Wasn't it the 'yes' side who discounted 'in effect' when Howard used it?
Can't have it both ways...
(Sorry, couldn't help myself
Peter McGrath wrote:
Hi Trudy
Doesn't all this remind you of a magicians sleight of hand. The name of the game
appears to be misdirection. I am wondering what we are going to find out about after
all this furor is over.
I think we'll be in for a few surprises. I have visions of the ship
tdunlop wrote:
Ah, but the net effect is that the Queen (and Howard and her other
supporters) win. Really can't see them letting go of their victory
lightly
(or quickly).
Wasn't it the 'yes' side who discounted 'in effect' when Howard used it?
Can't have it both ways...
At 04:31 PM 5/11/99, Peter McGrath wrote:
Hi Trudy
Doesn't all this remind you of a magicians sleight of hand. The
name of the game appears to be misdirection. I am wondering what we are
going to find out about after all this furor is over.
What did get pushed through parliament while we
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