[Ugly Mongrel]

Get your hand off of my wallet, George & Barney.

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/brandis-joyce-attended-wedding-on-taxpayers-tab-20130928-2ulgn.html

[Just Rick]

                                                     
           

[rustynutz]

Good one, Rick...  

[rustynutz]

Get your hand off of my wallet, George & Barney.

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/brandis-joyce-attended-wedding-on-taxpayers-tab-20130928-2ulgn.html

Why doesn't that surprise me...

[Aussie Keith]

That's why I was alarmed at Hockey getting the gong, he can't count, he has no idea what an audit is. On the bright side he does what he is told and doesn't appear to ask too many questions. Yes Prime Minister.

Bulldust.

“History is written by the victors.”
― Winston Churchill

I'll see your rebuttal and respond with facts:

http://www.youtube.com/v/xYquo--5tl0

Now this was 2010. And when the "audit" was exposed as a fraud his response, "mate, I don't want to go there". Now that's starting to sound real familiar. Shall we call him JoeLiar??

[rustynutz]

How very "one sided", Keith.... 

You'd swear ol' Joe was a total "dick" watching that....oh wait, he IS a total dick... 

[rustynutz]

No wonder Joe is such a wiz, here's his calculator.... 

[Aussie Keith]

And then I'll raise you with this: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/more-performances-like-this-and-joe-hockey-will-send-confidence-backwards-20130927-2ujp6.html

Apparently we'll see the plan to return the budget to surplus in the next few months... maybe - if the numbers are robust whatever that means. Here is a man so far out of his depth its not funny. You can see it on his face and now there's nowhere to hide, no one to blame. Bring it on JoeLiar.

[rustynutz]

Here is a man so far out of his depth its not funny. You can see it on his face and now there's nowhere to hide, no one to blame. Bring it on JoeLiar.

He might like to slip this back on..... 

[Ugly Mongrel]

Now, now, Keith and Rusty, keep it down or you'll set off the fun police alarm.

[Ugly Mongrel]

Get your hand off of my wallet, George & Barney.

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/brandis-joyce-attended-wedding-on-taxpayers-tab-20130928-2ulgn.html

Looks like it wasn't a media beatup after all. Could it be George and Barnaby are the early coalition nominees for "The Peter Slipper Award"?

If you didn't pinch taxpayers money in the first place place, why would you feel the need to pay it back?

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/nsw/george-brandis-pays-back-wedding-expenses-20130929-2um4m.html

[Surferdude]

Now, now, Keith and Rusty, keep it down or you'll set off the fun police alarm.

That just begs a comeback, but I reckon I'll just leave you children to play amongst yourselves. 
I like "fun" as much as the next guy but this is more like sour grapes. 

The trouble is, you guys seem to be totally in acceptance of things the press says.................
Which is rather telling in itself.

Have fun kiddies. 

[Ugly Mongrel]

Being pissed off at a politian stealing taxpayer's money to go to a mate's wedding is not "sour grapes", Trev.

I know the conservative side of politics will find nothing wrong with this type of behaviour but I do. And George Brandis found it pretty unsavoury when Craig Thompson did it, even though Craig Thompson wasn't an MP when his alleged fraud took place.

Frighteningly hypocritical double standards from our Attorney General.

[Surferdude]

I honestly don't think EITHER side of politics would think there was nothing wrong with it.
But let's face it. No one's got clean fingers in this game. 

[Ugly Mongrel]

I honestly don't think EITHER side of politics would think there was nothing wrong with it.
But let's face it. No one's got clean fingers in this game. 

Dirty fingers doesn't excuse theft of taxpayers money. But the coalition have a track record for it.

[Surferdude]

I honestly don't think EITHER side of politics would think there was nothing wrong with it.
But let's face it. No one's got clean fingers in this game. 

Dirty fingers doesn't excuse theft of taxpayers money. But the coalition have a track record for it.

Dirty fingers are a RESULT of theft of taxpayers' money.
But to suggest only the Coalition has a track record for it is the sort of biased comment I find disturbing on here.

I'll not participate anymore mate.
It's too emotive an issue and one which can't be answered by reference to press reports.

Over the years I've voted for both sides of politics. I like to think I've analysed the issues objectively each time but, at the end of the day, one can never be sure.

[Aussie Keith]

Now, now, Keith and Rusty, keep it down or you'll set off the fun police alarm.

That just begs a comeback, but I reckon I'll just leave you children to play amongst yourselves. 
I like "fun" as much as the next guy but this is more like sour grapes. 

The trouble is, you guys seem to be totally in acceptance of things the press says.................
Which is rather telling in itself.

Have fun kiddies. 

C'mon Trev, this is a perfectly legit Socratic discussion going on here. 

[The Gonz]

... and, I hope, platonic as well.

[Just Rick]

The trouble is, you guys seem to be totally in acceptance of things the press says.................
Which is rather telling in itself.

Being the person on the recieving end of media reports over the years and how they twist what you tell them,I take most media reports with a pinch of salt as they should be taken.

Politicians pinching Tax payers money is not a new thing nor is it just done by the Libs,politicians like the Rich,did not get to where they are through they honesty,like I've said before "how do you know a politician is lying,his/her mouth is moving"

Tony's turn back the boat policy,is just to stop letting the PPL knowing what is happening,his rational of saying this is stopping information  getting back to the said PPL smugglers,all I can say is BULLHOCKEY Tony,They already have  information base here,they don't need our media to let them know what is going  on,his media ploy is simply to stop letting us know how many boats are still getting  here.

[Ugly Mongrel]

Disclaimer:- This post is just more "bias" backed up by another news report which  I am "totally in acceptance" with.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/acting-opposition-leader-chris-bowen-lashes-attorneygeneral-george-brandis-as-a-hypocrite-20130930-2un4d.html

[rustynutz]

Hear hear! 

[Ugly Mongrel]

I watched Clive Palmer on Australian Story the other night. He basically said, "If we don't vote got it (legislation), it won't get passed." He may be right.

Interesting times ahead for Tony Abbott.

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/palmer-united-party-claims-three-senate-seats-while-greens-senator-scott-ludlam-misses-out-20131002-2us3z.html

[Aussie Keith]

Julia said the other night its one thing to say no and be a pest on the opposition benches and another to develop and successfully implement policy in government. She said this was something Tony will soon discover. Its an observation made by numerous commentators actually, the former opposition have been so effective at blocking and diluting policy there is now a clear model to follow. They may become victims of their own success, assuming of course Labour get their stuff together in opposition.

[Ugly Mongrel]

Good comment, Keith.

[Phil №❶]

Opposition has the requirement to oppose legislation that is not within the party guidelines or morally unacceptable, not stonewall legislation to score political points.

The needs of the Australian public, outweigh the needs of the party, or the one.

[rustynutz]

[The Gonz]

Live long and prosper, Phil.

[Aussie Keith]

A feature of politics from both sides is the comment where the party is elevated above public interest such as I did it for the good of the party. Members of political parties are an insignificant minority compared to the constituency at large and as a result the interests of the party should be somewhere below the interests of the nation.

[Ugly Mongrel]

I wish the Australian taxpayers would pay for me to "study" in India.


http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/big-bucks-for-mps-bollywood-adventure-20131005-2v0wf.html

And I sure would have loved to go to Sophie's wedding as a guest of those same generous taxpayers. 

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-repays-expenses-after-charging-taxpayers-to-attend-sophie-mirabellas-wedding-20131006-2v1ny.html

[rustynutz]

Unreal!   

Lucky they're worth it...