Australia *has* a ginga PM

[Ab]

Aussie PM Kevin Rudd has called for a leadership ballot tomorrow. Deputy leader Julia Gillard may be Australia's first female PM.

[fixed_truth]

I don't really follow Australian politics that much, though I heard on the radio her described as like a 'young Helen Clark'. Which if true could be a good or a bad thing depending on who you're asking.

[::Shocker]

NZ Herald now reporting that Rudd has stepped down.

I have to say, as far as leadership coups go, this seems to have been flawlessly executed.

[ZoSo]

Must be more wary of Hughes & Norman. Could be the start of a sinister ginga invasion.

[Ab]

Nicely done by Gillard. I've always liked her. But unless she ditches the Labor Party's insane Internet policies I'm going to stay in a position of FUCK YOU.

[_Incubus_]

Originally Posted by Ab

Aussie PM Kevin Rudd has called for a leadership ballot tomorrow. Deputy leader Julia Gillard may be Australia's first female PM.

The Labor Govt has lost the plot, imploding before the next election. Please let Abbott and his team come through with the goods, then we might have a govt that does not really care too much about the internet and any other social engineering projects the left wing bible bashers deem important..

[CCS]

lol, GINGZ!!!


Isn't it peculiar how both NZ and Aus got their first female prime minister by way of a coup...


Moral of story? Don't trust a womins. They'll kick yo ass out on the street and take everything you've got.

[Ab]

It's the only way it could ever happen in Australia.

In the good news category for the morning, however, is the fact that Australia's next Prime Minister appears to be a godless atheist.

Praise the lord.

[ZoSo]

Sanity prevails.

[Bandalador]

I bet you if she were actually campaigning for PM she would have been a christ kisser.

[fixed_truth]

Originally Posted by _Incubus_

left wing bible bashers

AFAIK 'left wing' & 'bible basher' is logically impossible.

[Bandalador]

How so?
Being a lefty does not mean that you also MUST be an anti religion, turtle neck wearing, theatre going 'intelectual' as well.
I'm pretty sure that the only religion that pretty much means you're 100% going to be right wing is Catholic. These new age "christians" are as fruity as JP. Just look at lightspeed, total fucking lefty care bear tool who thinks he's an intellectual, and yet claims to be 'christian'.

[fixed_truth]

I think that you can be a 'christian' without being a 'Bible basher'. A bible basher is fundamental about the bible. This necessitates being against gays, other religion, abortion, non-nuclear family types, sex, drugs etc. All these things are conservative rather than left wing.

[Xanatos]

Holy fuck, woke up to find that the mining industry has just overthrown Australia and installed a ginger puppet as the new dear leader.

[Ab]

Originally Posted by _Incubus_

left wing bible bashers

I wouldn't describe either Rudd or Conroy as left-wing - I'd call them both conservatives. They just happen to be part of a Labor government.

[Ab]

Julia Gillard just got sworn in as Prime Minister by the Governor-General.

Gillard read a secular affirmation. She did not hold a Bible, Koran, or copy of Dianetics.

Fuck yeah.

[Bandalador]

I'd be just as disturbed by her holding a Bill Maher dvd.

[BadNova]

But does she support an 18+ rating for games?

[fixed_truth]

Originally Posted by Xanatos

Holy fuck, woke up to find that the mining industry has just overthrown Australia and installed a ginger puppet as the new dear leader.

Stone the flamin crows there's a bloody sheila prime minister!

[Ab]

Not just that, she's an unmarried atheist immigrant sheila! Fair suck of the sav mate!

[TnT]

I told you all our day would come! Our day in the sun is finally here, I just hope someone remember the sunscreen!

[cyc]

Originally Posted by Ab

Julia Gillard just got sworn in as Prime Minister by the Governor-General.

Gillard read a secular affirmation. She did not hold a Bible, Koran, or copy of Dianetics.

Fuck yeah.

[CCS]

Originally Posted by TnT

I told you all our day would come! Our day in the sun is finally here, I just hope someone remember the sunscreen!

I spy a daywalker. KILL IT WITH FIRE!

[ChaosWulf]

Originally Posted by TnT

I told you all our day would come! Our day in the sun is finally here, I just hope someone remember the sunscreen!

Damn right

[Ab]

I notice that the Australian Christian Lobby is deathly silent over the fact that the leader of the country declined to be sworn in with a Bible.

[?>Superman]

Originally Posted by Ab

Julia Gillard just got sworn in as Prime Minister by the Governor-General.

Gillard read a secular affirmation. She did not hold a Bible, Koran, or copy of Dianetics.

Fuck yeah.

[Cinclant]

Originally Posted by TnT

I told you all our day would come! Our day in the sun is finally here, I just hope someone remember the sunscreen!

[JP]

Originally Posted by Bandalador

How so?
Being a lefty does not mean that you also MUST be an anti religion, turtle neck wearing, theatre going 'intelectual' as well.
I'm pretty sure that the only religion that pretty much means you're 100% going to be right wing is Catholic. These new age "christians" are as fruity as JP. Just look at lightspeed, total fucking lefty care bear tool who thinks he's an intellectual, and yet claims to be 'christian'.

Wow, you're still carrying a grudge? I mean you even misspelled intellectual. Then you make a generalisation that I don't think even applies to even a single person on these forums (who are these turtle neck theatre going people? How dare they!). What the hell is an 'intellectual' anyway? Someone with intellect? If you are attacking intelligence, then I mean, what do you think you're defending?

Yes baited. But I mean, jesus.

Also the point is much better explained by the distinction between parties and ideologies. Almost all 'intellectuals' I believe you are referring to, would vote Democrat in America. Yet the Democratic part is to the right policy wise of many ideals of 'conservative' parties in NZ and Aus.

The term Nanny State is retarded, but just those two words would be a better explanation than yours mate. There's nothing uniquely Christian about knee jerk reactions about issues people do not understand.

[Ab]

Originally Posted by JP

Almost all 'intellectuals' I believe you are referring to, would vote Democrat in America. Yet the Democratic part is to the right policy wise of many ideals of 'conservative' parties in NZ and Aus.

This. America is so batshit crazy now that the "liberal left-wing" Democratic Party would be regarded as hard-right fascists in any other country in the world.

[Bandalador]

Originally Posted by Ab

This. NZ is so batshit crazy now that the "center-right" National Party would be regarded as a hippy commune in any other country in the world.

[fixed_truth]

I don't want to call her a homophobic biatch, but I don't see how an "unregistered cohabitation" is equal to a registered civil union (gay marriage).

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news...e/1873635.aspx

[Ab]

Feels weird to admit to myself that after a few beers I'd possibly tap the Prime Minister.

http://is.gd/dO6Oo

[fobski]

hahaha

man, tis shocking all the shit shes getting from the media for not being married and crap, jesus christ WHAT THE FUCK DOES IT MATTER, YOU FAMILY GROUPS CAN FUCK OFF.

[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by Ab

Feels weird to admit to myself that after a few beers I'd possibly tap the Prime Minister.

http://is.gd/dO6Oo

Yeah, I know what you're saying. Although the illusion is broken as soon as she speaks.

[CCS]

Jeez you buggers are easily taken in by a bit of make up and a bit of sympathetic lighting.