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Reply #30 - Jan 12^th, 2024 at 6:58pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 12:47pm:

The Whitlam government is the textbook case of reform trumping management.

In less than three years an astonishing reform agenda leapt off the policy platform and into legislation and the machinery and programs of government.

The country would change forever. The modern cosmopolitan Australia finally emerged like a technicolour butterfly from its long dormant chrysalis.

.. and as Hunter S Thompson said in "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas" - as we rose out of California you could almost see the high water mark where the tides of change rose.... only to fall back in disarray....

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24587 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #31 - Jan 12^th, 2024 at 10:40pm Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 5:11pm: “. . .nothing will save the Governor General. . .” Shows how little I paid attention to historical video footage.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 45888 Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #32 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 6:13am Well, the “Prime Minister” was Gough himself!
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Reply #33 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 12:09pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 10:40pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 5:11pm:

“. . .nothing will save the Governor General. . .”

Shows how little I paid attention to historical video footage.

I recall the historical video but was uncertain why it all happened that Whitlam was taken from being PM.
I was a young 20/21 year old so politics was not my forte and only what was shown in our one 26 inch tv we had in family room…. dad always put news on… loud… I never bothered to sit watch boring negative news back then.

When I was 19 in business college…I entered a fund raiser for MS and there was a few of us gals entered.
I didn’t mind the fund raising work to do but the beauty pageant part annoyed me… especially the beach wear one! So I made a white summer flower patterned top with midriff showing… and a long matching skirt with a Sonia McMahon split up one side! Sexy without being too exposed. And that’s as far as bather/beachwear anyone will ogle at me Grin

So I’m sitting there in front of panel not expecting much conversation and then get asked who is our current prime minister!
I looked and answered “Gough”?
And it was correct! They looked satisfied about my “general knowledge” Grin

Rocky…Even today thinking of that memory… I’m amazed I knew Grin

In fact today I still don’t know a lot about politics. So it’s a good thing we come in here to learn or be reminded of past stuff re: politics …when we were young… we left it to the adults to worry about it.

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Reply #34 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

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Reply #35 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:36pm

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm:

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

Yet Frazer whipped his arse in the election. Undecided

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Reply #36 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:39pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:36pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm:

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

Yet Frazer whipped his arse in the election. Undecided

No not really - News LTD whipped his arse in that election.

Whitlam had 3 elections in 3 years. News Ltd destabilized his government from day one. Much like it was with Julia Gillard.

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Reply #37 - Jan 13^th, 2024 at 11:17pm

Dnarever wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:39pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:36pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm:

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

Yet Frazer whipped his arse in the election. Undecided

No not really - News LTD whipped his arse in that election.

Whitlam had 3 elections in 3 years. News Ltd destabilized his government from day one. Much like it was with Julia Gillard.

So when Labor loses, it's News Corp.
When Labor wins, it's.... er....News Corp.

Have you finished your peas, duck wit?

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 102930 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #38 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 7:39am Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 11:17pm: So when Labor loses, it's News Corp. When Labor wins, it's.... er....News Corp. Have you finished your peas, duck wit? DNA is a 'dyed in the wool' Labor man.
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Reply #39 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 9:01am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 4:57pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jan 12^th, 2024 at 4:44pm:

As far as I am concerned, Whitlam only features in the "May God save the Queen, because nothing will save the prime minister" and those Leggos television commercials. Other than that, I have not heard shhtuff from him. I did not even remember his death notice.

That's a shame.

He spoke fondly of you.

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Reply #40 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 10:25am

Dnarever wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:39pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:36pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm:

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

Yet Frazer whipped his arse in the election. Undecided

No not really - News LTD whipped his arse in that election.

Whitlam had 3 elections in 3 years. News Ltd destabilized his government from day one. Much like it was with Julia Gillard.

Gough Whitlam was Australia's version of Donald Trump.
Known for being an alleged paedophile, rapist, Dictator and insurrectionist. Little wonder that News Limited/CIA had him removed.
"God saved the Governor-General. Nothing saved the Gough cough."

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Reply #41 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 11:01am

Jasin wrote on Jan 14^th, 2024 at 10:25am:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:39pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 9:36pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 2:16pm:

I was young...once. My family was very much a political family. My father was a long standing member of the ALP, he was once offered a seat for the DLP but turned it down, not being a conservative Catholic, he even met with Cardinal Mannix. He knew most of the senior members of the ALP in South Australia, including Don Dunstan. I remember going to Don's restaurant for my mother's sixtieth birthday and him greeting Don as an old comrade. My sister was given for her 21st a copy of Don's cookbook and she has prized it ever since.

Gough was a complete breath of fresh air politically. He saw out the tired old Tory government of Billy McMahon, He ended conscription, he introduced Medibank, he brought in "no fault divorce", he introduced Indigenous Land Rights and Legal Aide, he introduced free University education, amongst other things. He ended 23 years of Tory Rule. Cool

Yet Frazer whipped his arse in the election. Undecided

No not really - News LTD whipped his arse in that election.

Whitlam had 3 elections in 3 years. News Ltd destabilized his government from day one. Much like it was with Julia Gillard.

Gough Whitlam was Australia's version of Donald Trump.
Known for being an alleged paedophile, rapist, Dictator and insurrectionist. Little wonder that News Limited/CIA had him removed.
"God saved the Governor-General. Nothing saved the Gough cough."

You clown Gough was a liberal/lefty

nothing like republican Trump.

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 45888 Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #42 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 11:49am Jaye has the brains of a butterfly.
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Agnes.. Moderator Offline Porco Rosso Posts: 426 Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #43 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 2:20pm Hi Monk- how are you today- its been pretty quiet around here- dont you think?
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Agnes.. Moderator Offline Porco Rosso Posts: 426 Gender:	Re: Gough Whitlam- does anyone remember him? Reply #44 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 2:26pm I have been eating peanuts all morning-- very vegan I think!!!
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