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Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:16pm

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....................Abbott was a Rhodes Scholar; has three degrees in economics, law and philosophy; was educated at four elite institutions, St Aloysius, Riverview, Sydney University and Oxford University; is highly articulate; has written three books and raised three daughters who are all pursuing tertiary studies...................

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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #1 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:41pm And he wanted to be a priest... Maybe he likes dressing up.
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progressiveslol Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17029	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #2 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:10pm Maybe he would have been better off just being in a union position. Much less work.
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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #3 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:12pm progressiveslol wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:10pm: Maybe he would have been better off just being in a union position. Much less work. Not sure he'd fit in... A Catholic probably pre-Vatican 2 arch-conservative... Even if he did root around a bit... Mind you we are talking about the Catholic priesthood...
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Re: Tony Abbott
Reply #4 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:16pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:16pm:

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....................Abbott was a Rhodes Scholar; has three degrees in economics, law and philosophy; was educated at four elite institutions, St Aloysius, Riverview, Sydney University and Oxford University; is highly articulate; has written three books and raised three daughters who are all pursuing tertiary studies...................

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I find that one particularly interesting, given his apparently weak grasp of (and lack of interest in) the topic. Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:25pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:16pm:

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....................Abbott was a Rhodes Scholar; has three degrees in economics, law and philosophy; was educated at four elite institutions, St Aloysius, Riverview, Sydney University and Oxford University; is highly articulate; has written three books and raised three daughters who are all pursuing tertiary studies...................

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Didn't Hitler write a book? Thank god he didn't write three. I think Lenin and Marx also wrote books.

Didn't Hitler and Stalin want to be priests as well? Grin

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Re: Tony Abbott
Reply #6 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:27pm

Abbott is a volunteer surf life saver at Queenscliff ,
a volunteer member of the NSW Rural Fire Service as a member of the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade.

He has participated in many events for charity including running in a 100 km charity ultramarathon.

In April 2007 he launched the tenth annual Pollie Pedal, a charitable event which aimed to raise money for breast cancer research

Abbott spent weeks teaching in a remote Aboriginal settlements in Cape York in 2008 and 2009, organised through prominent indigenous leader Noel Pearson. He taught remedial reading to Aboriginal children; worked with an income management group, helping families manage their welfare payments; and visited children who had not been attending school—with a goal 'to familiarise himself with indigenous issues'.

Criticise all you like - how many other front bench politicians do volunteer work ?

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Reply #7 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:28pm

Griff wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:27pm:

Abbott is a volunteer surf life saver at Queenscliff ,
a volunteer member of the NSW Rural Fire Service as a member of the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade.

He has participated in many events for charity including running in a 100 km charity ultramarathon.

In April 2007 he launched the tenth annual Pollie Pedal, a charitable event which aimed to raise money for breast cancer research

Abbott spent weeks teaching in a remote Aboriginal settlements in Cape York in 2008 and 2009, organised through prominent indigenous leader Noel Pearson. He taught remedial reading to Aboriginal children; worked with an income management group, helping families manage their welfare payments; and visited children who had not been attending school—with a goal 'to familiarise himself with indigenous issues'.

Criticise all you like - how many other front bench politicians do volunteer work ?

Nothing like a zealot to burn the village in order to save it. Wink

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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #8 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:30pm Griff wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:27pm: Criticise all you like - how many other front bench politicians do volunteer work ? I'd bet nearly all of them.
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Griff Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 128	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #9 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:33pm Prove it - show me evidence of such.
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Reply #10 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:34pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:25pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:16pm:

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....................Abbott was a Rhodes Scholar; has three degrees in economics, law and philosophy; was educated at four elite institutions, St Aloysius, Riverview, Sydney University and Oxford University; is highly articulate; has written three books and raised three daughters who are all pursuing tertiary studies...................

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Didn't Hitler write a book? Thank god he didn't write three. I think Lenin and Marx also wrote books.

Didn't Hitler and Stalin want to be priests as well? Grin

That is quite pathetic - comparing Abbott to some of the worst mass murderers in world history. You really need your head checked.

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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Tony Abbott Reply #11 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:35pm Griff wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:33pm: Prove it - show me evidence of such. When you've met a few Cabinet Ministers you'll understand. The most altruistic ones do it without the press at the scene.
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Reply #12 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:36pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:34pm:

NorthOfNorth wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 8:25pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 7:16pm:

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....................Abbott was a Rhodes Scholar; has three degrees in economics, law and philosophy; was educated at four elite institutions, St Aloysius, Riverview, Sydney University and Oxford University; is highly articulate; has written three books and raised three daughters who are all pursuing tertiary studies...................

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Didn't Hitler write a book? Thank god he didn't write three. I think Lenin and Marx also wrote books.

Didn't Hitler and Stalin want to be priests as well? Grin

That is quite pathetic - comparing Abbott to some of the worst mass murderers in world history. You really need your head checked.

The point is... The writing of books is no indication of the writer's morality.

Nor is their sense of calling to the priesthood.

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Reply #13 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 9:05pm

When you've met a few Cabinet Ministers you'll understand. The most altruistic ones do it without the press at the scene.

Hilarious!

Every altruistic move he makes there is a complete camera crew recording it.. cutting fish guts, smelling dirt, arranging apples on a stand, on and on and on it goes.

Altruistic Tony..as long as someone is saying 'smile for the camera Tony!'

He's just so modest.
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Reply #14 - Sep 25^th, 2011 at 9:12pm

Gimme Gimme wrote on Sep 25^th, 2011 at 9:05pm:

When you've met a few Cabinet Ministers you'll understand. The most altruistic ones do it without the press at the scene.

Hilarious!

Every altruistic move he makes there is a complete camera crew recording it.. cutting fish guts, smelling dirt, arranging apples on a stand, on and on and on it goes.

Altruistic Tony..as long as someone is saying 'smile for the camera Tony!'

He's just so modest.
Grin

Yep... that'd be the the point with Father Abbott Grin

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