MAVERICK Queensland MP Bob Katter has made good on his threat to shake up national politics with a new party and is vowing to strip votes off the major parties.
Mr Katter officially registered Katter's Australian Party with the Australian Electoral Commission in Brisbane on Friday afternoon, promising the new force would support families and businesses.

In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Mail, Mr Katter revealed his plan to "control" state politics through the crossbenches after the next election and immediately hit the campaign trail against Premier Anna Bligh and Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman.

He also unveiled the party's first policies - including breaking the duopoly of Woolworths and Coles and stopping free trade, the carbon tax and privatisation.

It will also rally against "Big Brother" and restore personal freedoms, including fishing freely and boiling a billy without a permit.

.."The people are crying out for something different," Mr Katter said. "There are 20 to 30 per cent who refuse to vote for mainstream parties."

The party threatens to be the most significant new force since Pauline Hanson's One Nation won 11 seats at the 1998 poll and hurt the Nationals.

It is today calling for candidates for Queensland state and federal electorates, but has no set number to contest and wants to impose quality controls on candidates.

Mr Katter, a former Bjelke-Petersen cabinet minister, said a governing majority was the goal for later terms, with both Labor and LNP voters in his sights as he targets seats 10km outside Brisbane's CBD. In Canberra, the former Independent will now sit under his new party brand. Declaring the new paradigm under Independents a failure, the Kennedy MP said talks for federal candidates, including the Senate, were further progressed than his state plans.

"There are three federal seats outside of Queensland staring us in the face," he said.

As revealed by The Sunday Mail last month, Mr Katter has been plotting the party for months, including talking to several state MPs.

Mr Katter yesterday described the discussions with "one or two" state MPs as formal, saying he was open to talks with Independents or The Queensland Party.

He said his party was different to One Nation, but confessed worry about forces conspiring against him to put him in jail like Ms Hanson.

"The last two people who tried this, they threw them both in jail," he said.

Under the party's principles, members can speak and vote with their electorates, including on daylight saving, except for the narrow band of party policies. "If they don't vote against Coles and Woolies, they will get their bloody toes cut off with a rusty razor blade," he said.

But the party has little financial support and wants smaller grassroots donors and help from recreational groups and the dairy and sugar industries.

Mr Katter has linked with the Electrical Trades Union in Victoria and hoped to replicate that locally, where he claims Labor is planning to next sell state power companies.

Based in Brisbane offices owned by his son-in-law and gun dealer Rob Nioa, the party includes former Nationals figure Rowell Walton as president and former Liberal general secretary Matthew Rowe.The Hat versus The Pineapple. Read the interview at Patrick Lion's Pineapple Politics Blog at thesundaymail.com.au

MAKING A STAND: Katter's key policies

Stop the stranglehold of Coles and Woolworths on groceries

Cut individual chains' market share to 22.5 per cent each instead of current 80 per cent total share.

This would ensure greater competition and push down prices.

Supermarket fairness tribunal to prevent misuse of market share.

No privatisation

Prevent any further sell-offs of assets but also implement strategies to reverse some past and current assets.

No carbon tax

Stop the measure and focus on renewable energies such as ethanol.

Stop free trade

Protect Australian industries and jobs to revitalise industries such as agriculture and manufacturing.

New laws to make Parliament approve treaties, not just the Government.

All Government spending should be on Australian goods where practicable. eg cars

BlOoDy RiPpEr wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 9:53am:

MAKING A STAND: Katter's key policies Stop the stranglehold of Coles and Woolworths on groceries Cut individual chains' market share to 22.5 per cent each instead of current 80 per cent total share. This would ensure greater competition and push down prices. Supermarket fairness tribunal to prevent misuse of market share. No privatisation Prevent any further sell-offs of assets but also implement strategies to reverse some past and current assets. No carbon tax Stop the measure and focus on renewable energies such as ethanol. Stop free trade Protect Australian industries and jobs to revitalise industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. New laws to make Parliament approve treaties, not just the Government. All Government spending should be on Australian goods where practicable. eg cars

Not to mention ...

21st century National Broadband Network

oh gawd here we go again......another frustrated. pollie just what we need.

Clever name. Otherwise people might think he is a NZ pollie.

I'm glad to see it, its becoming a trend. I just hope all the politician supporting protectionism join together.

While I'm not a fan of Bob, I do agree that a bit more diversity in Australian politics is a good thing.

freediver wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 10:35am:

While I'm not a fan of Bob, I do agree that a bit more diversity in Australian politics is a good thing.

Its all about giving the choice back to voters.
I go to the election both and forced too choose 'the lesser of two evils' because no one represents me and my views.

I like the bit where coles and woollies are the enemy... not our immigration policy..

cods wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 11:31am:

I like the bit where coles and woollies are the enemy... not our immigration policy..

Too many chinks, sand black people and jigaboos getting through for you, eh?  ::)

You always whimnge about cost of living pressures, and Coles and Woolies are taking abigger cut than teh dreaded carbon tax will, but you only whinge on cue when the dog whisltes get blown. You hypocritical old slag.

Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps.

matty wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 11:43am:

Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps.

What makes you so sure of that!?

Is it not equally likely that many local communities will be excited by the opportunity for greater self-empowerment and political influence at the national level - including focus on addressing local issues of infrastructure deficits and socio-economic disadvantage - as has been delivered by the example of those Independents who enabled the formation of the current minority federal govt!?

Heck, there's even a fairly good chance that the existing independents will be returned to office!

As for Katter, he is a larger-than-life character but he's not a young man (being only months younger than Greens Leader Bob Brown) - and he would need to have a succession plan in place before he could even fully establish his party...

Who would be his deputy - and could they carry the newly-formed party forward in the absence of the 'founding father' Katter!?

Meantime, methinks that the Libs and Nats might be wishing that he had backed the Minority Lab Govt rather than fracturing right wing politics along this particularly-divisive tangent...

Bob Katter was a Conservative hero for declining to partake in the Minority Gillard Govt - the Libs and Nats were smiling like Cheshire Cats at one stage - so how will they deal with this political kick in the teeth!?

Equitist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:00pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:43am: Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps. What makes you so sure of that!? Is it not equally likely that many local communities will be excited by the opportunity for greater self-empowerment and political influence at the national level - including focus on addressing local issues of infrastructure deficits and socio-economic disadvantage - as has been delivered by the example of those Independents who enabled the formation of the current minority federal govt!? Heck, there's even a fairly good chance that the existing independents will be returned to office!

There were only four "independents", Tony Windsor, Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter. Now there are three. Tony Crook is a WA National, and Adam Bandt a Green. They won't be re-elected. IMO, Wilson Tuckey or a new Lib wll win back the seat. The Libs won't give preferences to Badnt next election.

Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have betrayed their electorates, and will not be re-elected. The voters demonstrated that in Port Macquarie and Tamworth. Both independents (who lose their seats) received hndreds of calls saying that people who voted for the independents at the Federal election felt betrayed, and from now on, would only ever vote for the Nats, in the state and federally.

Equitist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:06pm:

As for Katter, he is a larger-than-life character but he's not a young man (being only months younger than Greens Leader Bob Brown) - and he would need to have a succession plan in place before he could even fully establish his party... Who would be his deputy - and could they carry the newly-formed party forward in the absence of the 'founding father' Katter!?

We're going to hear more details later today.

Pauline is also forming a new party. I think that both will be really good for those of us who are not really keen on either major party, or the greens. If someone held a gun to my head and forced me to vote for the ALP/Greens, I would just let them shoot. I am not that keen on the Coalition, but they are okay.

matty wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:08pm:

Equitist wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:00pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:43am: Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps. What makes you so sure of that!? Is it not equally likely that many local communities will be excited by the opportunity for greater self-empowerment and political influence at the national level - including focus on addressing local issues of infrastructure deficits and socio-economic disadvantage - as has been delivered by the example of those Independents who enabled the formation of the current minority federal govt!? Heck, there's even a fairly good chance that the existing independents will be returned to office! There were only four "independents", Tony Windsor, Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter. Now there are three. Tony Crook is a WA National, and Adam Bandt a Green. They won't be re-elected. IMO, Wilson Tuckey or a new Lib wll win back the seat. The Libs won't give preferences to Badnt next election. Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have betrayed their electorates, and will not be re-elected. The voters demonstrated that in Port Macquarie and Tamworth. Both independents (who lose their seats) received hndreds of calls saying that people who voted for the independents at the Federal election felt betrayed, and from now on, would only ever vote for the Nats, in the state and federally.

I admire your confidence, if not your 'logic'!

::)

Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway.

And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL
It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!!

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:15pm:

Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway.

Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we?

The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades.

A rather stupid comment.

matty wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 11:43am:

Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps.

That would be hilarious to see Oakshot & Windsor try and form their own party.

The party already has a pretty decent looking website up and running.

http://www.ausparty.org.au/

Equitist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:14pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:08pm: Equitist wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:00pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:43am: Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps. What makes you so sure of that!? Is it not equally likely that many local communities will be excited by the opportunity for greater self-empowerment and political influence at the national level - including focus on addressing local issues of infrastructure deficits and socio-economic disadvantage - as has been delivered by the example of those Independents who enabled the formation of the current minority federal govt!? Heck, there's even a fairly good chance that the existing independents will be returned to office! There were only four "independents", Tony Windsor, Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter. Now there are three. Tony Crook is a WA National, and Adam Bandt a Green. They won't be re-elected. IMO, Wilson Tuckey or a new Lib wll win back the seat. The Libs won't give preferences to Badnt next election. Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have betrayed their electorates, and will not be re-elected. The voters demonstrated that in Port Macquarie and Tamworth. Both independents (who lose their seats) received hndreds of calls saying that people who voted for the independents at the Federal election felt betrayed, and from now on, would only ever vote for the Nats, in the state and federally. I admire your confidence, if not your 'logic'! ::)

It's not confidence, just knowledge that they will both be cast to he scrap heap come next election.

Tony Bradshaw wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:29pm:

The party already has a pretty decent looking website up and running. http://www.ausparty.org.au/

Looking good so far.

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:15pm:

Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!!

creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company.

Tony Bradshaw wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:29pm:

The party already has a pretty decent looking website up and running. http://www.ausparty.org.au/

I don't like the way that you continually speak down to me, but I have to agree with you on this.

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:29pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:43am: Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps. That would be hilarious to see Oakshot & Windsor try and form their own party.

Lol, talk about EPIC FAIL. What would they call it? "Sell-outs united"?

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:26pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment.

Yes you have made rather a stupid comment.
Katter was initially from the National Party for 10 years, you conveniently forgot to mention that.
And you also conveniently forgot tomention the alliance that Katter took up with the GALP - something that his constituents did NOT want and wish to remind him of at the next opportunity.
.

matty wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:34pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company.

Ummm noooo
the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP

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creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:41pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP

Im not so sure you are correct. I think Katter knows that independants of all flavours will be a dead duck, so may have formed the party so as not to be an independant. I respect the man for saying no and having some choice words, to labor.

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:41pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP

No, he sided with the Coalition, and is 100% agains the carbon tax. I don't know why someone made that.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/07/3004931.htm

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:43pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:41pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP Im not so sure you are correct. I think Katter knows that independants of all flavours will be a dead duck, so may have formed the party so as not to be an independant. I respect the man for saying no and having some choice words, to labor.

The three independents aligned with the GALP.
Their constituents did not want them to agree to GALP policies otherwise they'd have voted that way in the first place.
You really think that they can hide and their constituents won't know? Hey we all know already!
LOL

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:43pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:41pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP Im not so sure you are correct. I think Katter knows that independants of all flavours will be a dead duck, so may have formed the party so as not to be an independant. I respect the man for saying no and having some choice words, to labor.

Unfortunately, Windsor and Oakeshott have tainted the independent 'brand'. In the recent NSW state election, 3/4 of the independent MPs in Windsor and Oakeshott's regons were thrashed by the Nationals. The only one who won, apparently made a point of not being aligned with Windsor.

Katter's Australian Party will win ONE seat in the LOWER house, next Federal Election

KENNEDY

It MAY get an Upper House seat, on preferences

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:26pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment.

As was the NONSENSE about the NBN being "outdated"

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:59pm:

[size=16][b]Katter's Australian Party will win ONE seat in the LOWER house, next Federal Election

Puts him level with the "Poofters and Environmental Warriors" party of Bob Brown then doesn't it?
;D

matty wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:49pm:

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:43pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:41pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP Im not so sure you are correct. I think Katter knows that independants of all flavours will be a dead duck, so may have formed the party so as not to be an independant. I respect the man for saying no and having some choice words, to labor. Unfortunately, Windsor and Oakeshott have tainted the independent 'brand'. In the recent NSW state election, 3/4 of the independent MPs in Windsor and Oakeshott's regons were thrashed by the Nationals. The only one who won, apparently made a point of not being aligned with Windsor.

Katter says he would support the GALP even though he has told "officially" Abbott that he is supporting him.
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201009/r634643_4351171.asx

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:02pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:26pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment. As was the NONSENSE about the NBN being "outdated"

Gillard's NBN is outdated. It is 20th century technology.
We are now in the 21st century and the NBN is already surpassed and will so even more within the next 90 years.
So the NBN is NOT 21st century at all and to even suggest that it is was a stupid comment.

Whilst Gillard is leading the ALP Katter "offically" says he will support Abbott but also support the GALP on certain issues.
BUT
If Rudd takes back the leadership, Katter will support Rudd and forget the "official" support for Abbott.

Tony Bradshaw wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:29pm:

The party already has a pretty decent looking website up and running. http://www.ausparty.org.au/

Colour scheme makes me think Labor.


Quote:

Unfortunately, Windsor and Oakeshott have tainted the independent 'brand'.

Oxymoron.

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:14pm:

Gillard's NBN is outdated.... We are now in the 21st century and the NBN is already surpassed ...

"Surpassed" by WHAT ?

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 2:20pm:

"Surpassed" by WHAT ?

Did you have to ask, now the thread will meander down an experiment in Germany path :(

remember_when64 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 2:30pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:20pm: "Surpassed" by WHAT ? Did you have to ask, now the thread will meander down an experiment in Germany path :(

Yep, and so it should as the german "experiment" will pave the way for greater developement.

For it to claim that the NBN is 21st century technology shows how out of date it is.

Oh and don't forget that the 20th century technology used for the NBN was at one stage  - merely an experiment!


So, now that that has been put to rest, the NBN is already outdated and it hasn't even been rolled out!


The NBN is just an $80 billion dollar white elephant, and then you have to add on the carbon dioxide tax!

The NBN is a steaming pile - I shall not be signing up to anything like it.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2011 at 11:52pm:

Beware the swear word or cop a fine Tue May 31, 2011 http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm1vd9D4Qg1qbjzg5o1_400.jpg The Victorian Government plans to introduce laws this week that will give police permanent power to issue on-the-spot fines to people who swear. Under the proposed legislation, people could be fined close to $240 for language that is considered indecent or offensive. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/31/3231331.htm The silly attempt to silence the pottymouths will be drowned out by profanities. AS IF they needed any more encouragement. Minutes after the announcement of the Baillieu government's move to make permanent the $240 on-the-spot fine for offensive language, my Twitter and Facebook streams were awash with the kind of cussing and obscenities that you normally only hear on the receiving end of a prolonged artillery barrage. Questions were raised as to what exactly would beconsidered ''offensive'', and how long and sustained the profanities would have to be to cop the fine. Would a simple ''Sh!t!'' bring down the full fury of the law? Or would one have to accuse someone of fornicating with a close family member, or wax gynaecological to be nicked? It's not like Big Ted and friends needed anything more to make them appear to be a bunch of wet, skivvy-wearing Youth Group leaders. In announcing the move and making sure it reaches the talkback crowd and the outer suburban mega-church congregations, they've successfully ticked off the majority of Victorians, to whom swearing is a precious, inalienable right http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/a-curse-on-both-houses-20110601-1fgkm.html#ixzz1O7ryoJEe

End to "Nanny State"  

“Australian's all let us rejoice
For we are young and free"



… well kinda free as long as you don't upset noisy minority green groups and overly controlling governments.

Are you sick and tired of being told what to do?

States and Territories throughout Australia are increasingly becoming more and more restrictive, to the point they are often referred to as amongst the most litigious in the developed world. Laws exist constantly telling us where we can and can't go, what we can
and can't do and when we can and can't do it.


- Bob Katter


http://www.ausparty.org.au/issues/end-to-nanny-state.html

Strange eh Buzz?

You want to sign us up to forcing a change on our lifestyle with a carbon tax to something that suits you?

How about you live your way and I'll live mine.

That is what you call 'freedom of choice'.

Not something you seem to like or support.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 2:56pm:

Strange eh Buzz? You want to sign us up to forcing a change on our lifestyle with a carbon tax to something that suits you? How about you live your way and I'll live mine. That is what you call 'freedom of choice'. Not something you seem to like or support.

How about I put a pork fat rendering plant next to your house ?

"How about you live your way and I'll live mine.

That is what you call 'freedom of choice'"

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Nats see off Lib staffers after merger
Greg Roberts From: The Australian September 16, 2008 12:00AM

THE former Queensland Nationals have tightened control of the state's new Liberal National Party by forcing the resignations of senior staff who were employed by the Liberals before the coalition partners merged.

Only one of the seven people who were employed full-time by the Liberal Party continues to work for the LNP. The move will further alienate the Liberals, who fear the merger amounts to a Nationals takeover of their party.

Ex-Nationals lead the LNP's parliamentary and organisational wings, and now control most of its key administrative posts.

The Liberal staffers forced out of the LNP include deputy state director Peter Epstein, general secretary Matthew Rowe and membership officer Janet Killer.

theaustralian newspaper link removed


Search on Rob Nioa, this seemed sort of funny

Hey Robert Nioa, CRY SOME MOAR!!!
Dreamworld won't host a Christmas party for a gun company on its Tiger Island because the firm's website shows photos of exotic animals being killed for sport.

The Gold Coast theme park is refusing to back down after angry correspondence from Nioa, one of Australia's largest firearm and ammunition suppliers.

Dreamworld chief executive Noel Dempsey said Nioa had been offered an alternative site for its party, after it was decided Tiger Island was inappropriate.

In a letter to Dreamworld demanding an apology, managing director Robert Nioa said the refusal was naive and offensive to himself, his staff and their family members, wildlife lovers and "those at the informed end of the wildlife management debate".

Taken from zgeek website (link removed)

Rowell Walton

JACKPOT!

Complete webposts from Rowell Walton on web discussion site justgroundsonline website (link removed)

Here is an interesting comment: "...The National Party has let us down..."

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 2:49pm:

remember_when64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:30pm: buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:20pm: "Surpassed" by WHAT ? Did you have to ask, now the thread will meander down an experiment in Germany path :( Yep, and so it should as the german "experiment" will pave the way for greater developement. For it to claim that the NBN is 21st century technology shows how out of date it is.

... and that "German experiment used the SAME optic fibre

LOL..it isn't hard to imagine how this will devolve into The Mad Katters Tea Party...

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 3:40pm:

... and that "German experiment used the SAME optic fibre

Shhhhhhhhhh, you'll spoil the story!

Heads up down - Katter's recruiting poaching....

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/katters-recruitment-drive-for-new-party/story-e6freuy9-1226069605918

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/05/23/1226061/175718-bob-katter.jpg
Queensland independent MP Bob Katter has formed a new political party. Picture: Megan Slade Source: The Courier-Mail


Quote:

Katter's recruitment drive for new party    * Jessica Marszalek    * From: AAP    * June 05, 2011 3:48PM MAVERICK MP Bob Katter has launched a new political party he says will be a force to be reckoned with at the next federal and Queensland polls. The colourful federal independent, who on Friday had lodged registration papers for Katter's Australian Party, on Sunday called for candidates, volunteers and donations to get his party off the ground. Mr Katter said he had no choice, believing that the group of independents in Canberra - who decided the balance of power after last year's election and delivered a hung parliament - had achieved nothing. "In the last election the people of Australia said, 'We're not going to vote for you any longer, we've had enough'," he said. But voters had only got more of the same, he said. Mr Katter said he would appeal to both city and country voters under his new banner, but would unashamedly represent agriculture. Among his policies are: - Repeal a carbon tax, if in place; - Legislate to limit Woolworth and Coles to 22.5 per cent market share each; - Deregulate industries like dairy; - Make ethanol mandatory to reduce petrol prices; - Significantly increase customs duty on products coming into Australia; and - Relax recreational fishing rules. Mr Katter said he would concentrate on winning seats in the upcoming Queensland election, due in early 2012, before contesting the next federal poll. He asked for men and women who believed in something and would stand up for their constituents over the party machine to throw their hats in the ring. "For those people that have been out there in a comfortable cocoon of big-party endorsement, well, happy days are at an end my friends," he said as a warning to the major parties. "You're going to have to stand up and represent your people or you're going to lose your seat. "We're coming after you." But Mr Katter would not speculate on what kind of success he hoped for, instead referring to the achievements of One Nation in its heyday. "If you'd told me when One Nation kicked off that they'd get 11 seats (at the 1998 Queensland election) I would have thought you were mad, you know," he said. Mr Katter would not reveal candidates-in-waiting, saying he had to wait for the registration to be completed first. He also called on politicians to jump ship and join him, although he said he was unsure he would want Queensland LNP politicians who had let the party machine dictate their leader. Queensland LNP leader Campbell Newman said he doubted any of his team would want to switch, although he said he hadn't broached the issue with MPs. But Mr Newman would not be drawn on whether Mr Katter would erode his vote. "I'll leave that to the political commentators," he told reporters on Sunday. "People need to understand that if they dabble with independents or minor parties they'll see (Premier) Anna Bligh get back in potentially. "If you want change ... then you need to vote for the LNP team."

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:11pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:49pm: progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:43pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:41pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP Im not so sure you are correct. I think Katter knows that independants of all flavours will be a dead duck, so may have formed the party so as not to be an independant. I respect the man for saying no and having some choice words, to labor. Unfortunately, Windsor and Oakeshott have tainted the independent 'brand'. In the recent NSW state election, 3/4 of the independent MPs in Windsor and Oakeshott's regons were thrashed by the Nationals. The only one who won, apparently made a point of not being aligned with Windsor. Katter says he would support the GALP even though he has told "officially" Abbott that he is supporting him. http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201009/r634643_4351171.asx

Good point, and I don't like how long Bob took to announce his decision, but in the end, he did do the right thing.

Listen to him here:

 http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=621618&vId=2459818

He does seem to care about his fellow Australians, and he is sincere and fair dinkum. Lol at his comment about the Greens.

I wonder how his and Pauline's party will coincide.

freediver wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:27pm:

Tony Bradshaw wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:29pm: The party already has a pretty decent looking website up and running. http://www.ausparty.org.au/ Colour scheme makes me think Labor. Quote: Unfortunately, Windsor and Oakeshott have tainted the independent 'brand'. Oxymoron.

Indeed. That's why I put in quotation marks.

The web-site is a bit in-your-face - to the point of being uncomfortable for the eyes to look at...

Oh, and there's stuff like this: -

http://www.ausparty.org.au/issues/end-to-nanny-state.html


Quote:

End to "Nanny State" “Australian's all let us rejoice For we are young and free" … well kinda free as long as you don't upset noisy minority green groups and overly controlling governments. Are you sick and tired of being told what to do? States and Territories throughout Australia are increasingly becoming more and more restrictive, to the point they are often referred to as amongst the most litigious in the developed world. Laws exist constantly telling us where we can and can't go, what we can and can't do and when we can and can't do it. The difficulties involved in taking your kid fishing, visiting a national park, lighting a camp fire and boiling a billy, along with the restrictions on what you can do on your own land, have progressed to see us live in not the 'free country' we like to claim, but in an overly controlling nanny state that treats us like children, incapable of making decisions. Like you, The Australian Party has had enough of this 'Big Brother' attitude and believes rights and responsibilities should be returned to the people who have earned them. If we want to catch a fish for dinner, or build a tree house for our kids, we should be able to do so - and to do so without having someone looking over our shoulder all the time. So committed to the return of our personal rights and freedoms is Katter's Australian Party, it has been fixed into the Core Values and Principles of the party and enshrined in our constitution. We must not, and will not sit idly by and watch the continual erosion of such rights that should be enjoyed by all Australians, and we will continue to fight for a freer Australia, in which the people are free to enjoy every our great country has to offer. [quote]    * "Australians must have the freedom to pursue outdoor recreational activities of their choice including hunting, shooting, fishing, boating, camping, 4-wheel driving, horse riding, rock climbing, and bushwalking without unnecessary limitations and restrictions.    * Vacant land such as State Forest and some unallocated lands and seas now designated as "off-limits" are to be owned and accessible by the people. They are not the exclusive domain of the "Crown".    * Government interference in people's lives must finish at the family fence or property boundary. Legislation overriding all other laws must provide that intrusion and interference upon that household can only occur where human health and life is in serious and immediate jeopardy". Core Values and Principles, #10,11 and 15

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buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 3:40pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:49pm: remember_when64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:30pm: buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:20pm: "Surpassed" by WHAT ? Did you have to ask, now the thread will meander down an experiment in Germany path :( Yep, and so it should as the german "experiment" will pave the way for greater developement. For it to claim that the NBN is 21st century technology shows how out of date it is. ... and that "German experiment used the SAME optic fibre

Then you agree that the optic fibre's potential has yet to be fully realised!!!


:D :D :D :D

In fact it is no where near full potential!

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:38pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:26pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment. Yes you have made rather a stupid comment. Katter was initially from the National Party for 10 years, you conveniently forgot to mention that. And you also conveniently forgot tomention the alliance that Katter took up with the GALP - something that his constituents did NOT want and wish to remind him of at the next opportunity. .

I didn't conveiniently forget anything, it wasn't stated because it is not relevant to your initial statement.

Katter is an independant, and he did not alighn with the alp, in fact he stood alone on that matter you fool.

Go back to the kids table, you're making a fool of yourself here with the adults.

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 4:44pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:38pm: BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:26pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment. Yes you have made rather a stupid comment. Katter was initially from the National Party for 10 years, you conveniently forgot to mention that. And you also conveniently forgot tomention the alliance that Katter took up with the GALP - something that his constituents did NOT want and wish to remind him of at the next opportunity. . I didn't conveiniently forget anything, it wasn't stated because it is not relevant to your initial statement. Katter is an independant, and he did not alighn with the alp, in fact he stood alone on that matter you fool. Go back to the kids table, you're making a fool of yourself here with the adults.

Yes you did conveniently exclude that aspect of Katter.
And as for Katter's alignment, youre wrong on that as well, which has already been posted but here you go again. Otherwise youre making a bigger embarrassment of yourself
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201009/r634643_4351171.asx

Equitist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 4:36pm:

The web-site is a bit in-your-face - to the point of being uncomfortable for the eyes to look at... Oh, and there's stuff like this: - http://www.ausparty.org.au/issues/end-to-nanny-state.html Quote: End to "Nanny State" “Australian's all let us rejoice For we are young and free" … well kinda free as long as you don't upset noisy minority green groups and overly controlling governments. Are you sick and tired of being told what to do? States and Territories throughout Australia are increasingly becoming more and more restrictive, to the point they are often referred to as amongst the most litigious in the developed world. Laws exist constantly telling us where we can and can't go, what we can and can't do and when we can and can't do it. The difficulties involved in taking your kid fishing, visiting a national park, lighting a camp fire and boiling a billy, along with the restrictions on what you can do on your own land, have progressed to see us live in not the 'free country' we like to claim, but in an overly controlling nanny state that treats us like children, incapable of making decisions. Like you, The Australian Party has had enough of this 'Big Brother' attitude and believes rights and responsibilities should be returned to the people who have earned them. If we want to catch a fish for dinner, or build a tree house for our kids, we should be able to do so - and to do so without having someone looking over our shoulder all the time. So committed to the return of our personal rights and freedoms is Katter's Australian Party, it has been fixed into the Core Values and Principles of the party and enshrined in our constitution. We must not, and will not sit idly by and watch the continual erosion of such rights that should be enjoyed by all Australians, and we will continue to fight for a freer Australia, in which the people are free to enjoy every our great country has to offer. [quote]    * "Australians must have the freedom to pursue outdoor recreational activities of their choice including hunting, shooting, fishing, boating, camping, 4-wheel driving, horse riding, rock climbing, and bushwalking without unnecessary limitations and restrictions.    * Vacant land such as State Forest and some unallocated lands and seas now designated as "off-limits" are to be owned and accessible by the people. They are not the exclusive domain of the "Crown".    * Government interference in people's lives must finish at the family fence or property boundary. Legislation overriding all other laws must provide that intrusion and interference upon that household can only occur where human health and life is in serious and immediate jeopardy". Core Values and Principles, #10,11 and 15

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I have to say that I don't understand the colour. Why red?

More from Katter's site: -

http://www.ausparty.org.au/issues/keep-our-state-assets.html


Quote:

Keep our State Assets    * The Australian Party will stop the Labor Party and the LNP selling off Queensland’s State owned power stations.    * We will stop the sale of the Abbott point Coal terminal    * We will stop any further sales of our strategic State owned assets and we will implement strategies to see a reversal of past asset sales where practicable. Our state owned assets should be kept as state owned assets! Australians have worked hard over the years to build and develop these assets and today, should be reaping their rewards and benefits. Our roads, ports and railways, water and electricity, the Snowy River Scheme are all infrastructure we should be immensely proud of. The situation though, is that both of today’s bigger political parties seem determined to place these assets in the hands of multi- national corporations, selling them off in order to fund superficial projects aimed, not at bettering our country, but at protecting their own jobs at the next election. Time and time again, this has proven to deliver nothing but higher prices, and the loss of jobs. This is something you will notice every time you pay for your electricity. Since 2004, your average household bill has risen over $500 and is now flagged to rise again. One can only imagine the rise we will suffer if more of our electricity is sold to money- hungry corporations. It's just not right that corporations (many foreign owned) end up getting the benefit of what has taken hard working Australians generations to build and pay off. Particularly when the generations that follow are left to pay the price, every day. [quote]    *      "Governments should provide essential services such as airports, water, electricity, gas, health services, road networks, public transport and communications. Where such services are not provided by government, government should ensure that the services are affordable for all and of a reasonable standard". Core Values and Principles, #9

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Why the red!?

NFI - other than that some colour blind people are unable to distinguish it from green!?

Oh, and perhaps that Katter is looking to associate his party with Andrew Bolt!?

Meantime, back at Red Hatt Ranch: -

http://www.ausparty.org.au/issues/free-trade.html


Quote:

Free Trade Why are we supporting jobs in China, shutting down our industries and selling off our country to overseas corporations? Back in 1986, when Paul Keating started the push for a ‘free market’, the Australian economy was stripped of all its defences. The Howard government continued the work with even more zeal and now both major parties champion the scrapping of subsidies, tariffs and government preferences for Australian manufacturing – All in the name of “Free Trade”. These policies left only 2 possibilities; 1. Work under Chinese conditions – wage levels, environmental standards and work settings ...or.2. Close down all our manufacturing, agriculture and industry. Since that time, it’s fairly obvious to see the effect on our industries.    * 86% of cars on our roads used to be Australian made. Now only 21%,    * One of Australia’s biggest ship builders, NQEA used to employ 1000 people. Now 60. The story for untold numbers of other companies across all markets is the same.    * We were once 95% self-sufficient in oil, now we’re only 65%. So now we’re at the mercy of the world’s major oil producing nations for our supply and the corporation controlled markets for our price.    * Our mining industry was once almost entirely Australian owned, as was dairy, sugar, meat process, railways and major construction. This is most certainly not the case today.    * Sheep numbers have dropped from 174 million to 68million (In 1990, 15% of all Australian exports came from wool)    * We used to have 33 million cattle. Now only 26 million. Over the last 10 years Australia has signed free trade agreements With Singapore, Thailand and the USA.  According to a report Commissioned by the Victorian Branch of the Electrical Trades Union, even the Singapore free trade agreement has cost us jobs in the manufacturing sector. It is estimated that in total the three agreements have cost Australia 26,000 manufacturing jobs. In the case of each country our imports have increased faster than our exports and, in the case of Singapore, our exports have gone backwards. In the case of Thailand the composition of our trade has changed. Exports of vehicles fell from $4.6 million in 2005 to $1.8 million in 2007 while imports of motor vehicles tripled from $1 billion in 2004 to $3 billion. If Julia Gillard has her way Australia will sign a free trade agreement with China. According to the ETU’s report, the best we could hope for is to lose another 7,000 jobs to China. The worst case would be the loss of another 160,000 jobs. The Australian Party is committed to providing support and protection to Australian industries and reversing this madness, bringing jobs back home and reviving our once proud manufacturing and agriculture industries. To see this happen, we will push to ensure;    * Australia does not sign any more free trade agreements, especially with countries like China, the social, labour, environment and financial policies of which make it impossible for Australia to compete.    * A law is implemented requiring the Parliament to approve treaties before they are signed. Presently the Government of the day simply signs the Australian people up to watever international treaty takes their fancy without any requirement to consult the parliament of the people.    * All Governments, where practical to purchase Australian goods only. The very first place where this should be implemented is through the purchase of Australian made cars for all governmental departments. Where governments can’t source locally made products they should be required to purchase imported product through Australian companies to allow opportunities for value adding, innovation, employment and the development of local warranty, repair and support facilities. Lets once again become proud to be Australian Made. [quote] Core Values and Principles, # 5 Sovereignty Australia’s sovereignty and independence as a nation requires australia to:   1. have a sufficient Defence Force to deter invasion and to prevent any territorial intrusion or threat;   2. maintain strategic defence industry capabilities to ensure Australia is self-sufficient in the manufacture of strategic Defence requirements;   3. establish and nurture relationships and alliances to secure support and assistance in times of peril;   4. exercise appropriate stewardship and development of our resources;   5. have a strong economy which is as self-sufficient as is Practicable;   6. be self-sufficient in the production of food and to ensure security of food supply;   7. ensure that Australia’s food is produced in a disease-free environment and that the importing of diseases which threaten our food  supply does not occur;   8. ensure security of strategic resources, including minerals;   9. have a sufficient population and for that population to be so distributed as to demonstrate occupation, control and utilisation of our land, water and other resources; and  10. # put Australia’s interests first in respect to ownership of agricultural and, corporations, utilities, resources, and the means of production and ensure that foreign ownership or control of resources and agricultural production only occurs when it is in the national interest and does not undermine or threaten Australia’s independence and sovereignty.

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creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 4:42pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 3:40pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:49pm: remember_when64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:30pm: buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 2:20pm: "Surpassed" by WHAT ? Did you have to ask, now the thread will meander down an experiment in Germany path :( Yep, and so it should as the german "experiment" will pave the way for greater developement. For it to claim that the NBN is 21st century technology shows how out of date it is. ... and that "German experiment used the SAME optic fibre Then you agree that the optic fibre's potential has yet to be fully realised!!! :D :D :D :D In fact it is no where near full potential!

26Tbps Record Speed Proves NBN Fibre Longevity
26/05/2011



A 26 terabit per second fibre optic data transmission speed test which smashed the previous 10 terabit broadband speed record set back in 2010 essentially proves the decision was right to use fibre optic cable over other competing technologies for Australia’s national broadband network construction.

Scientists at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have finally given the Gillard Government and NBN Co chief Mike Quigley something to smile about when they set a new data transmission speed record that could effectively send the equivalent of 200,000 high res images, 400 million phone calls or 700 DVDs across 50km in one second.

This type of technology could perhaps one day transmit similar super fast speeds over distances of 50 to 100km, or even further if amplified, and would act as an excellent transmission method for bandwidth hungry cloud computing, 3D television and high quality teleconferencing services. This is not to mention yet to be invented future virtual reality applications and automation services that we’ll all be using in years to come.

After hearing the news of the record breaking broadband speed test, NBN Co chief technology officer Gary McLaren was believed to have stated that the respective results indicate the decision to use fibre to 93% of Australia’s population was the right way to go and that we can now be confident the NBN Co are implementing the right technology to ensure longevity for a fibre optic broadband network for decades to come


http://broadbandguide.com.au/blogs/2011/05/26tbps-record-speed-proves-nbn-fibre-longevity/

Yes the 20th century NBN is outdated by the 21st century technology and is a waste of money.

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:41pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP

Sometimes I think your info comes from a parallel universe. Katter sided with the coalition.

Katters party will fail miserably. they are opposed to free trade, want to re-regulate the dollar and impose tariffs.

might as well call it the ALp of the 1950s. the policies are the same. touble is it is the 21st century (except for FNQ)

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:22pm:

Katters party will fail miserably. they are opposed to free trade, want to re-regulate the dollar and impose tariffs. might as well call it the ALp of the 1950s. the policies are the same. touble is it is the 21st century (except for FNQ)

I thought he would of just joined The Protectionist Party

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 5:55pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:41pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:34pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. And love the bit about 21st Century NBN LOL It's already outdated and there's still about 90 years to go!!! creep, I think that you have Windsor confused with Katter Katter is the decent MP of Kennedy, who sided with the Coalition. Windsor is the traitor MP of New England, who betrayed his constituents and sided with Labor. He is also so concerned about our environment, that he sold his farm to a coal mining company. Ummm noooo the three independents (Katter, Oakeshott & Windsor) aligned with the GALP Sometimes I think your info comes from a parallel universe. Katter sided with the coalition.

Katter likes to give that impression, even sitting on the fence would be an improvement, however when a push comes to a shove he admits he'll go with the GALP, just for peace, harmony and for the longetivity of a stable Gillard government

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201009/r634643_4351171.asx

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 5:38pm:

Yes the 20th century NBN is outdated by the 21st century technology and is a waste of money.

And AGAIN, till it SINKS IN !







26Tbps Record Speed Proves NBN Fibre Longevity
26/05/2011



A 26 terabit per second fibre optic data transmission speed test which smashed the previous 10 terabit broadband speed record set back in 2010 essentially proves the decision was right to use fibre optic cable over other competing technologies for Australia’s national broadband network construction.

After hearing the news of the record breaking broadband speed test, NBN Co chief technology officer Gary McLaren was believed to have stated that the respective results indicate the decision to use fibre to 93% of Australia’s population was the right way to go and that we can now be confident the NBN Co are implementing the right technology to ensure longevity for a fibre optic broadband network for decades to come


http://broadbandguide.com.au/blogs/2011/05/26tbps-record-speed-proves-nbn-fibre-longevity/

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:29pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 5:38pm: Yes the 20th century NBN is outdated by the 21st century technology and is a waste of money. And AGAIN, till it SINKS IN ! 26Tbps Record Speed Proves NBN Fibre Longevity 26/05/2011 A 26 terabit per second fibre optic data transmission speed test which smashed the previous 10 terabit broadband speed record set back in 2010 essentially proves the decision was right to use fibre optic cable over other competing technologies for Australia’s national broadband network construction. After hearing the news of the record breaking broadband speed test, NBN Co chief technology officer Gary McLaren was believed to have stated that the respective results indicate the decision to use fibre to 93% of Australia’s population was the right way to go and that we can now be confident the NBN Co are implementing the right technology to ensure longevity for a fibre optic broadband network for decades to come http://broadbandguide.com.au/blogs/2011/05/26tbps-record-speed-proves-nbn-fibre-longevity/

while the speed is impressive, a comment from a vested interest is not.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:29pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 5:38pm: Yes the 20th century NBN is outdated by the 21st century technology and is a waste of money. And AGAIN, till it SINKS IN !

SO it still hasn't sunk in to you yet.
Well this is the 21st century now.
The NBN is from the 20th century.

In the 21st century, the Germans have surpassed the 20th century technology.
SO that makes the 20th century technology outdated, and a waste of money.

And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely even in the next 2-5 years.

So maybe Australia should get the highly sophisticated windows 3.1 to fully appreciate how good the NBN is.

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:34pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 6:29pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 5:38pm: Yes the 20th century NBN is outdated by the 21st century technology and is a waste of money. And AGAIN, till it SINKS IN ! 26Tbps Record Speed Proves NBN Fibre Longevity 26/05/2011 A 26 terabit per second fibre optic data transmission speed test which smashed the previous 10 terabit broadband speed record set back in 2010 essentially proves the decision was right to use fibre optic cable over other competing technologies for Australia’s national broadband network construction. After hearing the news of the record breaking broadband speed test, NBN Co chief technology officer Gary McLaren was believed to have stated that the respective results indicate the decision to use fibre to 93% of Australia’s population was the right way to go and that we can now be confident the NBN Co are implementing the right technology to ensure longevity for a fibre optic broadband network for decades to come http://broadbandguide.com.au/blogs/2011/05/26tbps-record-speed-proves-nbn-fibre-longevity/ while the speed is impressive, a comment from a vested interest is not.

No DENYING the fact though, IS there ?

IT is developing and improving all the time.
And that in itself renders the old NBN as outdated.
Together with knowing that the NBN has been surpassed makes it a waste of money to spend upon.

Quote:

And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely evcen in the next 2-5 years.

It invariabley WILL - utilising the SAME optic fibre

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:48pm:

Quote: And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely even in the next 2-5 years. It invariabley WILL - utilising the SAME optic fibre

Beeep
Nope
Just like other IT technology changes, the present is quickly outdated.
And the NBN is last century's, so it will be replaced in the short future.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:48pm:

Quote: And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely evcen in the next 2-5 years. homobuzz - there was already optics im many places fkwt. had the leftards left it well alone, it wold have increased naturally. unlike homos do It invariabley WILL - utilising the SAME optic fibre

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 6:55pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 6:48pm: Quote: And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely even in the next 2-5 years. iIt invariabley WILL - utilising the SAME optic fibre Beeep Nope Just like other IT technology changes, the present is quickly outdated. And the NBN is last century's, so it will be replaced in the short future.

Three little words ...


SAME OPTIC FIBRE

It's never been bettered, in 50 years of research


Based on YOUR logic (or LACK of it) - no one would ever buy a computer - as there will be a better one out next year

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 7:06pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 6:48pm: Quote: And in the next 10 years even more development will have occurred and most likely evcen in the next 2-5 years. homobuzz - there was already optics im many places fkwt. had the leftards left it well alone, it wold have increased naturally. unlike homos do It invariabley WILL - utilising the SAME optic fibre

CRIKEY !!

I've got LycraLad in a "tizz"  

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 2:20pm:

creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 1:14pm: Gillard's NBN is outdated.... We are now in the 21st century and the NBN is already surpassed ... "Surpassed" by WHAT ?

HE CAN'T DEAL WITH POINTED QUESTIONS!  ;D

All we need is Bob to spruik the NBN and Julia will be laffing !!!!!!!!!!  ;)

Quote:

Stop the stranglehold of Coles and Woolworths on groceries Cut individual chains' market share to 22.5 per cent each instead of current 80 per cent total share. This would ensure greater competition and push down prices. Supermarket fairness tribunal to prevent misuse of market share. No privatisation Prevent any further sell-offs of assets but also implement strategies to reverse some past and current assets. No carbon tax Stop the measure and focus on renewable energies such as ethanol. Stop free trade Protect Australian industries and jobs to revitalise industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. New laws to make Parliament approve treaties, not just the Government. All Government spending should be on Australian goods where practicable. eg cars   Back to top

Katter will hurt the National party vote, in fact that's all he's likely to hurt.
His policies are protectionist policies, I actually agree with a couple of them, so it wont be hard for him to convince a few hicks in the bush to support him. The Nats will be afraid, and so they should be, they've neglected their core support base for far to long by being a lap dog to the Liberals.

skippy. wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 10:16am:

Quote: Stop the stranglehold of Coles and Woolworths on groceries Cut individual chains' market share to 22.5 per cent each instead of current 80 per cent total share. This would ensure greater competition and push down prices. Supermarket fairness tribunal to prevent misuse of market share. No privatisation Prevent any further sell-offs of assets but also implement strategies to reverse some past and current assets. No carbon tax Stop the measure and focus on renewable energies such as ethanol. Stop free trade Protect Australian industries and jobs to revitalise industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. New laws to make Parliament approve treaties, not just the Government. All Government spending should be on Australian goods where practicable. eg cars   Back to top     Katter will hurt the National party vote, in fact that's all he's likely to hurt. His policies are protectionist policies,  support him. The Nats will be afraid, and so they should be, they've neglected their core support base for far to long by being a lap dog to the Liberals.

Reads like he has convinced you TROOPER
  "I actually agree with a couple of them, so it wont be hard for him to convince a few hicks in the bush "

;D ;D ;D ;D

I think it would be foolish of the Libs, Nats, ALP and Greens to underestimate a man like Katter.

He will play into the hands of ex democrat voters with a bit of his keeping the bastards honest, regular households with wanting a fair go for the average punter against corporates and national voters for wanting agriculture protected.

The greens need to be wary, as his policies in some are direct opposite to theirs.

Only fools dismiss their competition without due consideration.

I think people are fast becoming bored with lying pollies who dont connect with the people at all.
Katter has the appeal to front a party where people can see a bit of themselves in him, even if its a little bit.

Equitist wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:14pm:

matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:08pm: Equitist wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:00pm: matty wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:43am: Good on him. It's ironic, seeing that he was the only true independent in the House of Reps, but he is fair dinkum, true to his constituents and actually seems to care about Australia and its people. Come next election, there will be NO independents in the House of Reps. What makes you so sure of that!? Is it not equally likely that many local communities will be excited by the opportunity for greater self-empowerment and political influence at the national level - including focus on addressing local issues of infrastructure deficits and socio-economic disadvantage - as has been delivered by the example of those Independents who enabled the formation of the current minority federal govt!? Heck, there's even a fairly good chance that the existing independents will be returned to office! There were only four "independents", Tony Windsor, Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter. Now there are three. Tony Crook is a WA National, and Adam Bandt a Green. They won't be re-elected. IMO, Wilson Tuckey or a new Lib wll win back the seat. The Libs won't give preferences to Badnt next election. Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have betrayed their electorates, and will not be re-elected. The voters demonstrated that in Port Macquarie and Tamworth. Both independents (who lose their seats) received hndreds of calls saying that people who voted for the independents at the Federal election felt betrayed, and from now on, would only ever vote for the Nats, in the state and federally. I admire your confidence, if not your 'logic'! ::)

Unlike the other three so called 'Independants' who have not long been representatives and are not likely to be either beyond the next election, the seat of Kennedy has been voting Katter in every election since 1993.
And they vote him in because he's a do'er, a go getter, totally non politically correct, and he actually gives a stuff about the people he represents.
The media call him a 'maverick' because he speaks his mind and he's not concerned about who'd toes he steps on.
Years ago a man would be called something else for doing just that.
He also attends every single funeral of those farmers that find life on the land too tough and suicide which apparently in his electorate is not uncommon, and he doesn't mind telling the government how their poor policies are effecting his farming constituents each and every chance he gets.
I would suggest he will continue to get support from people in the North.

Not sure why this was directed at me, since I basically agree with your conclusions on Katter (albeit not so much re the others mentioned)...



chicken_lipsforme wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 11:07am:

Unlike the other three so called 'Independants' who have not long been representatives and are not likely to be either beyond the next election, the seat of Kennedy has been voting Katter in every election since 1993. And they vote him in because he's a do'er, a go getter, totally non politically correct, and he actually gives a stuff about the people he represents. The media call him a 'maverick' because he speaks his mind and he's not concerned about who'd toes he steps on. Years ago a man would be called something else for doing just that. He also attends every single funeral of those farmers that find life on the land too tough and suicide which apparently in his electorate is not uncommon, and he doesn't mind telling the government how their poor policies are effecting his farming constituents each and every chance he gets. I would suggest he will continue to get support from people in the North.

I have never thought nor stated anything significantly different about Katter's relationship with his electorate...

That said, it remains to be seen how far and wide his electoral appeal will spread - and whether such can be sustained and/or translated into bums on parliamentary seats...

One thing's for certain, he's gonna give the Libs and Nats some hot and spicy curry - regardless of their individual culinary and political dispositions!

(Some might say that Katter has a chronic case of verbal diarrhea - which is probably toxic enough to perpetually give any Lib/Nat the shytes!)

No equitist, it wasn't directed at anyone in particular.

Noted.  All good!

:-X

Equitist wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 11:54am:

Not sure why this was directed at me, since I basically agree with your conclusions on Katter (albeit not so much re the others mentioned)... chicken_lipsforme wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 11:07am: Unlike the other three so called 'Independants' who have not long been representatives and are not likely to be either beyond the next election, the seat of Kennedy has been voting Katter in every election since 1993. And they vote him in because he's a do'er, a go getter, totally non politically correct, and he actually gives a stuff about the people he represents. The media call him a 'maverick' because he speaks his mind and he's not concerned about who'd toes he steps on. Years ago a man would be called something else for doing just that. He also attends every single funeral of those farmers that find life on the land too tough and suicide which apparently in his electorate is not uncommon, and he doesn't mind telling the government how their poor policies are effecting his farming constituents each and every chance he gets. I would suggest he will continue to get support from people in the North. I have never thought nor stated anything significantly different about Katter's relationship with his electorate... That said, it remains to be seen how far and wide his electoral appeal will spread - and whether such can be sustained and/or translated into bums on parliamentary seats... One thing's for certain, he's gonna give the Libs and Nats some hot and spicy curry - regardless of their individual culinary and political dispositions! (Some might say that Katter has a chronic case of verbal diarrhea - which is probably toxic enough to perpetually give any Lib/Nat the shytes!)

I don't think he will get much support outside of Nth QLD, and the southern media have always portrayed him as a bit of a goose.
And of course he will have no problem dishing up curry to both major parties.

creep wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 4:47pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 4:44pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:38pm: BigOl64 wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:26pm: creep wrote on Jun 5th, 2011 at 12:15pm: Won't matter anyway, Katter's a dead pollie walking. He knows that, and he knows he is only there until the next election anyway. Long term resident from the seat of Kennedy are we? The bloke holds a double digit swing in that seat and has done for at least a couple of decades. A rather stupid comment. Yes you have made rather a stupid comment. Katter was initially from the National Party for 10 years, you conveniently forgot to mention that. And you also conveniently forgot tomention the alliance that Katter took up with the GALP - something that his constituents did NOT want and wish to remind him of at the next opportunity. . I didn't conveiniently forget anything, it wasn't stated because it is not relevant to your initial statement. Katter is an independant, and he did not alighn with the alp, in fact he stood alone on that matter you fool. Go back to the kids table, you're making a fool of yourself here with the adults. Yes you did conveniently exclude that aspect of Katter. And as for Katter's alignment, youre wrong on that as well, which has already been posted but here you go again. Otherwise youre making a bigger embarrassment of yourself http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201009/r634643_4351171.asx

creep, I agree with most of what you have to say. However, I disagree about Katter. I believe that he is (or was, he's an indie no more) a true independent. He is not an ALP lapdog, one of the main policies of the Australian Party is to get rid of the carbon tax.

However, I disagree about this:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/we-dont-need-to-go-back-to-polls-over-carbon-tax-says-bob-katter/story-e6frf7jx-1226070063669

Well, ONLY going on what I've read so far, it would seem
that they would be FAR AND AWAY more 'representative' of
MY views, wants and wishes than ANY of the pig-swill that
we are unlucky enough to have in Parliament at present.

With the possible exception of Scott Ludlum.

I'll be watching carefully to see how this unfolds.......

Katter will pick up some redneck votes in FNQ and his party will do little more. he doesnt have viable policies or even viable candidates. and he is called 'mad' because a lot of people think he is quite seriously 'not all there'. in almost every interview he starts by talking about the suicidal farmers he was on he phone to all night. almost EVERY interview.

If katter gave his preferences to the correct party, I might consider voting for him.

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 4:29pm:

If katter gave his preferences to the correct party, I might consider voting for him.

I just wish all those out starting their own right wing parties would all join together. as one they would be a force mightier then the greens could ever hope for.

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 4:25pm:

Katter will pick up some redneck votes in FNQ and his party will do little more.

As a North Quenslander I say to you "get a dead dog up ya" it's not automatic the everyone up north is a lesser intellect and a racist and everyone down south is far superior by virtue of thier location alone.

So bugger you longy  >:(


BTW Kater is a decent bloke who cares about his electorate, which something not many of you southern sh1theads can say about your scumbag pollie.

Katter's party in trouble?
June 17, 2011

SUPPORT for Bob Katter's new political party is losing ground with the Queensland MPs he wants to jump on his bandwagon.

In early June, the maverick far north Queensland federal MP called for candidates for Katter's Australian Party, which will stand for agricultural issues at the next Queensland and federal elections.

Independent MP Rob Messenger had been flirting with the idea of joining Mr Katter's new force, describing him as a "a living legend".

But the Burnett MP says despite agreeing with "110 per cent" of the party's policy platform, he won't be joining.

Mr Messenger referred to Mr Katter's anger and said "he is going about things the wrong way".

"He's not behaving in a politically smart or astute way," he said.

"I understand why he's got this anger; he's seen friends die because of deregulation, but he needs to put that anger aside and it's almost as though he wants revenge."

He accused Mr Katter of tarring Queensland independents with the same brush as his federal counterparts Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott, who delivered government to Julia Gillard and the Labor Party.

"He's confusing federal independent politics. I can understand the anger he has against Windsor and Oakshott," he said.

"He's executing his policies in a very angry way."

Mr Messenger said the "the game breaker" was a media report that Mr Katter was bullying a state independent MP and a Liberal National Party MP into signing up.

Earlier this week, Mr Katter fired a warning at Maryborough MP Chris Foley and LNP Hervey Bay MP Ted Sorensen to ignore the opportunity to join his party at their peril.

"Those of us who have walked out need to work together and we would plead with the independents to join us," Mr Katter told the Fraser Coast Chronicle this week.

"If not, we're taking you out."

Mr Messenger said his motto was to put "people before political parties".

"Bob's first political act in Queensland state politics has been to threaten two people who I respect and admire," he said.


Cont ...

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2011/06/17/346515_latest-news.html

buzzanddidj wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2011 at 12:25pm:

Katter's party in trouble? June 17, 2011 SUPPORT for Bob Katter's new political party is losing ground with the Queensland MPs he wants to jump on his bandwagon. In early June, the maverick far north Queensland federal MP called for candidates for Katter's Australian Party, which will stand for agricultural issues at the next Queensland and federal elections. Independent MP Rob Messenger had been flirting with the idea of joining Mr Katter's new force, describing him as a "a living legend". But the Burnett MP says despite agreeing with "110 per cent" of the party's policy platform, he won't be joining. Mr Messenger referred to Mr Katter's anger and said "he is going about things the wrong way". "He's not behaving in a politically smart or astute way," he said. "I understand why he's got this anger; he's seen friends die because of deregulation, but he needs to put that anger aside and it's almost as though he wants revenge." He accused Mr Katter of tarring Queensland independents with the same brush as his federal counterparts Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott, who delivered government to Julia Gillard and the Labor Party. "He's confusing federal independent politics. I can understand the anger he has against Windsor and Oakshott," he said. "He's executing his policies in a very angry way." Mr Messenger said the "the game breaker" was a media report that Mr Katter was bullying a state independent MP and a Liberal National Party MP into signing up. Earlier this week, Mr Katter fired a warning at Maryborough MP Chris Foley and LNP Hervey Bay MP Ted Sorensen to ignore the opportunity to join his party at their peril. "Those of us who have walked out need to work together and we would plead with the independents to join us," Mr Katter told the Fraser Coast Chronicle this week. "If not, we're taking you out." Mr Messenger said his motto was to put "people before political parties". "Bob's first political act in Queensland state politics has been to threaten two people who I respect and admire," he said. Cont ... http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2011/06/17/346515_latest-news.html

its no real surprise. Katter is a fruticake and a bully. this party will go nowhere because it is a throwback to the 1950s. The world has changed since then and while not always for the better, there is no going back.

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 6^th, 2011 at 6:19pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 4:25pm: Katter will pick up some redneck votes in FNQ and his party will do little more.   As a North Quenslander I say to you "get a dead dog up ya" it's not automatic the everyone up north is a lesser intellect and a racist and everyone down south is far superior by virtue of thier location alone. So bugger you longy  >:( BTW Kater is a decent bloke who cares about his electorate, which something not many of you southern sh1theads can say about your scumbag pollie.

Katter is a retard, a racist and mentally unstable.  These are his good points. and anyone who votes for him is suspect in my view. He might care for his electorate but caring and being of any use are two different things. like the rest of FNQ he hasnt yet moved his calendar on from 1950.

I hope that the party does go well, but I doubt that Bob could ever be the force that Pauline was. When she registers her new party, I predict that it will have more success than Bob's.

There seems to be a pretty hard core group of ultra nationalist types, that will swing their support behind any of the loony types who make the right noises about Orstraylya for Orstraylyans, despite the lack of substance to them, as evidenced by the One Nation phenomenon.

It amounts to simple people looking for simple solutions, to complicated problems, without the first idea how.

I do not like Katter's politics, and I doubt I would like him as a man, there is that bully attitude that sometimes shows out when he is confronted on an issue, but I think he is probably a decent and well meaning person, but I cannot help but feel there is an element of personal aggrandisement happening here.

With the amount of attention the Independents received after the last election, I think Bob sees a chance where if he can get a handful of seats, he may find himself holding disproportionate power, if another close election were to come.

While those on the right bemoan the demands that the Greens have imposed on Labor, can you imagine what Katter would demand of the Libs??

It is interesting times indeed.

mozzaok wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2011 at 12:44pm:

There seems to be a pretty hard core group of ultra nationalist types, that will swing their support behind any of the loony types who make the right noises about Orstraylya for Orstraylyans, despite the lack of substance to them, as evidenced by the One Nation phenomenon. It amounts to simple people looking for simple solutions, to complicated problems, without the first idea how. I do not like Katter's politics, and I doubt I would like him as a man, there is that bully attitude that sometimes shows out when he is confronted on an issue, but I think he is probably a decent and well meaning person, but I cannot help but feel there is an element of personal aggrandisement happening here. With the amount of attention the Independents received after the last election, I think Bob sees a chance where if he can get a handful of seats, he may find himself holding disproportionate power, if another close election were to come. While those on the right bemoan the demands that the Greens have imposed on Labor, can you imagine what Katter would demand of the Libs?? It is interesting times indeed.

Katter wont go anywhere. He only remains in his seat courtesy of the QLDers who frankly would vote for Hitler if he spoke about farming. Have you noticed the numbr of times Katter starts his interviews talking about 'being up all night talking to suicide farmers and talking them down'. Almost every time. He loses credibility with me very quikcly and probably anyone else with a high school education and partner not directly related to them.

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2011 at 12:36pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 6:19pm: longweekend58 wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 4:25pm: Katter will pick up some redneck votes in FNQ and his party will do little more.   As a North Quenslander I say to you "get a dead dog up ya" it's not automatic the everyone up north is a lesser intellect and a racist and everyone down south is far superior by virtue of thier location alone. So bugger you longy  >:( BTW Kater is a decent bloke who cares about his electorate, which something not many of you southern sh1theads can say about your scumbag pollie. Katter is a retard, a racist and mentally unstable.  These are his good points. and anyone who votes for him is suspect in my view. He might care for his electorate but caring and being of any use are two different things. like the rest of FNQ he hasnt yet moved his calendar on from 1950.

Fuken horsesh1t ya ignorant pr1ck.  ;D

A holiday to noosa doesn't make you an expert in how 'north' Queenslanders think, behave or the reasons they vote, FFS.

Try and keep your opinions to subjects you have some sort of evidence to back up your statements.

BigOl64 wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2011 at 7:01pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jun 23rd, 2011 at 12:36pm: BigOl64 wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 6:19pm: longweekend58 wrote on Jun 6th, 2011 at 4:25pm: Katter will pick up some redneck votes in FNQ and his party will do little more.   As a North Quenslander I say to you "get a dead dog up ya" it's not automatic the everyone up north is a lesser intellect and a racist and everyone down south is far superior by virtue of thier location alone. So bugger you longy  >:( BTW Kater is a decent bloke who cares about his electorate, which something not many of you southern sh1theads can say about your scumbag pollie. Katter is a retard, a racist and mentally unstable.  These are his good points. and anyone who votes for him is suspect in my view. He might care for his electorate but caring and being of any use are two different things. like the rest of FNQ he hasnt yet moved his calendar on from 1950. Fuken horsesh1t ya ignorant pr1ck.  ;D A holiday to noosa doesn't make you an expert in how 'north' Queenslanders think, behave or the reasons they vote, FFS. Try and keep your opinions to subjects you have some sort of evidence to back up your statements.

go up there and look at the busts of Joh on the mantelpeices. there is proof. listen to Bob katter and his moronic policies and 1950s economics and then ask how ANYONE with a brain votes for him. If katter stood for election in any other place of the country he'd get a handful of votes from out-of-state hilbillies. the rest of us are bemused (or embarrassed) by a man with ideas that made Pauline Hanson look sophisticated and up-to-date.

Katter is a joke and frankly, anyone who supports him has questionable intelligence.