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Strong letter written

Thursday 1 May 2008, 11:27 am

The Editor

Categories: Politics

Tags: BrendanNelson, GayDiscrimination, LiberalParty, QuestionTime

Opposition leader Brendan Nelson (who’s a doctor) commenting on Labor’s proposed changes to legislation that discriminates against homosexual people.

…we believe very strongly that no Australian by virtue of his or her sexuality should pay a dollar more in tax or receive a dollar less in social security.

The Editor taking advantage of the Liberal Party’s invitation to suggest question time tactics.

7 Comments

Ant Rogenous (Thursday 1 May 2008, 11:42 am) #

What’s the bet that if the Liberals asked that question, some half-asleep backbencher (possibly Alexander Downer) would yell “HEAR H— oh shit”?
The Editor (Thursday 1 May 2008, 12:02 pm) #

That’s if Dolly was even there.
Bruce (Thursday 1 May 2008, 12:43 pm) #

Dolly? Cloned sheep on account of his curly hair (or personality)?
Rx (Thursday 1 May 2008, 2:32 pm) #

So they admit it! The Liberals are the party of big business and other “large powerful, organisations”.

From the party’s official website …

We stand for the individual against oppression and large, powerful organisations

http://liberal.org.au/

http://www.liberal.org.au/_g/StandFor.jpg
Jeremy (Thursday 1 May 2008, 3:22 pm) #

That was beautiful, Ed.
brerrabbit (Thursday 1 May 2008, 3:59 pm) #

My all time favorite Liberal misspeak (??) was Sophie Mirabella’s Hansard admission that she entered politics to ‘fight for injustice and for things that are wrong’.
Rarely has any politician been so honest.
krypto (Thursday 1 May 2008, 7:01 pm) #

well the scourge of Indi has certainly been true to her vow hasn’t she?