[paul packer]

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:00:49 +1100, "Trevor Wilson"
wrote:


"paul packer" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:34:29 +1100, "Trevor Wilson"
wrote:


**I'm sure he (Scotty) supports our PM, who has just committed MORE troops
to the debacle in Iraq.

Military advisers, I believe, Trevor. And just a few dozen.

**They're still military. Let's call a spade, a spade. They're troops.


The war is hugely unpopular in Australia

With you, certainly. I don't hear anyone else ever speak of it. I hear
a lot about Paris Hilton and various other non-entities, but not the
war.

**Keep your head buried in the sand. The world will pass you by. While you
were sleeping, here's a few headlines, polls and other things for you:

http://www.smh.com.au/polls/politics/results.html

Scroll down for the results of other polls on the Iraq debacle.

http://newsstore.smh.com.au/apps/new...&submit=Search

There's 200 references in Fairfax Publications alone. Click on a few links
and see if you can find any positive comments in favour of the Iraq debacle.



(unlike the
situation in the US, it has always been unpopular here).

As I said, with you.

**See above.


Our involvement in
the debacle will probably cost the PM his job in the next election.

I hope the Government changes, but I doubt it will be for that reason.

**It will be for that, plus other reasons.



The really amusing thing to occur is Dick Cheney's visit to Australia
this week.
Dick Cheney is definitely 'on the nose' over here. His arrival is actually
a
negative for the PM and the government. What can they do? Tell Dick:
"Thanks, but no thanks. Stay home."?

It's a non event. You're the only one who's noticed. The press were
more interested in Sylvester Stallone--Ha!.

**Were they? What about this?

http://newsstore.smh.com.au/apps/new...&submit=Search

That's 47 references in the last week. Again, Fairfax Publications only.


LOL! Looks like it'll be an interesting week.

PS: Cheney, like Dubya is probably going to be kept well away from any
contact with ordinary Australian citizens.

Certainly with you. I'm sure your reputation has reached Canberra by
now. We don't want Cheney attacked with a hot soldering iron. :-)

**I'll give you that. Cheney is (or should be) a war criminal.


This is in direct contrast to
Clinton, who insisted on speaking to ordinary citizens, much to the
chagrin
of his secret service detachment. Dubya and Cheney are right to be fearful
of Aussies.

Those with hot soldering irons, certainly.

**I'll give you that one too.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

So if I don't read Fairfax papers, all this will have passed me by?

I don't read Fairfax papers.