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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20800 Gordon Gender:	Dick Smith Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:19pm For PM
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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5813 Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #1 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:26pm He would get my vote!
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 139931 Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #2 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:29pm Never has a man been so aptly named.
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Unforgiven Gold Member Offline I have sinned Posts: 8879 Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #3 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:34pm Gordon wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:19pm: For PM Mr. Smith gets a rise out of Gordon.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20800 Gordon Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #4 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 6:07pm greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:29pm: Never has a man been so aptly named. Wants to increase tax on richest 1% Reduce unsustainable immigration levels Pro Australian made Which of those do you disagree with?
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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #5 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 6:34pm greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:29pm: Never has a man been so aptly named. Willy Dick Shorten is a rival.....
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: Dick Smith Reply #6 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 6:55pm Gordon wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 5:19pm: For PM Do you have a link or two? It would help you to explain why.
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Re: Dick Smith
Reply #7 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

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If you can't be a good example, you have to be a horrible warning.

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Reply #8 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:56pm

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

I wouldn't say that he's being silenced and knowing Dick, he's probably embellishing for effect but one thing is for certain. Whenever immigration levels are discussed particularly on the ABC, (radio) listeners are very quick to call in and connect it with xenophobia

Back in the day when I used to knock about with Greenies, small population in Australia was the thing, how that's changed.

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Reply #9 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:36pm

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Dick.

Such an apt name for this fellow.

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Reply #10 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:39pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:36pm:

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Dick.

Such an apt name for this fellow.

Say what, Pecker?

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Reply #11 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:40pm

Gordon wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:39pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 9:36pm:

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Dick.

Such an apt name for this fellow.

Say what, Pecker?

Dick Smith is a dick.

He's always been a dick, and always will be.

Why do you like dicks so much, Gordy?

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Reply #12 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 10:09pm

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Just so everyone knows, this is posted on The Shovel, a satirical website, so don't take this too seriously.

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Reply #13 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 10:15pm

Bam wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 10:09pm:

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Just so everyone knows, this is posted on The Shovel, a satirical website, so don't take this too seriously.

Yes, but he's still a dick.

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Reply #14 - Sep 6^th, 2017 at 10:15pm

Bam wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 10:09pm:

mothra wrote on Sep 6^th, 2017 at 7:26pm:

“I Am Being Silenced” Dick Smith Says In Interview With National Media Network

Dick Smith’s voice isn’t being heard, millions of Australians were told today.

The entrepreneur told Fairfax – publisher of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that it was getting harder and harder for ordinary millionaires with retail chains named after them to get any kind of traction in the media.

He singled out the ABC, saying it was the national broadcaster’s role to step in to tell the stories of marginalised Australian business people who, unlike others, rarely have their voices heard on mainstream media.

“I’ve got an opinion and yet the ABC won’t report it. It’s basically treason,” Mr Smith said.

Smith said his only option now was to follow the lead of other voiceless, marginalised Australians and run a multi million dollar advertising campaign to outline his opinions.

http://www.theshovel.com.au/2017/09/06/i-am-being-silenced-dick-smith-says-in-in...

Just so everyone knows, this is posted on The Shovel, a satirical website, so don't take this too seriously.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/dick-smith-to-campaign-aga...

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