I will eat him alive!This week in politics! What a farce it was... Julia versus Julia? Rudd versus Labor?Sneak Ruddly in!Rudd versus Julia or Julia versus Rudd? Does any fellow Australian think public money was well spent this week on political wars within the ruling party?Simon Crean, I almost pity - what a pawn he... Continue Reading →
Maggie!
Shocked! I have just realised that a woman who inspired and influenced me has not even rated a mention here! Love her or hate her, she made a difference to the world we live in today... Well it is past time I gave her some well deserved attention....Margaret Thatcher, a brilliant, clever and determined woman!I... Continue Reading →
UK Independence Party – Manifesto
I am outraged to see the apparent support for the UK Independence Party (UKIP)! The British public are being blindly sucked in by their promise to 'get us out of the EU'. Well that is all well and good, but there are serious implications of doing that and the British people need to make an... Continue Reading →
Vatican Secret Archives
How fascinating would it be to delve into The Vatican Secret Archives?Hundreds of years of history and mystery and although the Church has apparently opened its doors, there is still so much it seeks to protect. Why? Surely if the Church is what it claims to be, there is no longer a need for such... Continue Reading →
This is Democracy
What the!!!Death threats to UK's top Muslim MP who voted for gay marriageI hope Mr Khan does not fall victim to the pressures brought about by his religious choices. He is clearly somebody able to separate blind religious belief from political independent choice. Britain cannot allow Islam, Christianity or any other religious institution, large or... Continue Reading →
Stand up to Bullies
I read an article this week that both angered and disgusted me. Mary Beard, OBE and Professor of Classics at Cambridge University suffered unbelievable and unacceptable cyber bullying after appearing on Question Time, a BBC topical debating program. Apparently the cyber bullies disagreed with her view on immigration, that's fine - that is what debate... Continue Reading →
Planting Seeds!
After mulling over the article about "more than a thousand Roman Catholic priests voicing opposition to same-sex marriage legislation in an open letter to the Daily Telegraph" I suddenly twigged! This is not only about their fight against gay marriage..After hundreds and even thousands of years of persecuting others, the Catholic Church has started planting... Continue Reading →
The Church on Gay Marriage
This post was prompted by apparent opinion of a news article about more than a thousand Roman Catholic priests voicing opposition to same-sex marriage legislation in an open letter to the Daily Telegraph.Here is my theory!! In my first hand experience there is minimal enthusiasm in Britain for the church and yet the UK sentiment... Continue Reading →
Piers Morgan
Let me first say, I am no supporter of Piers Morgan... but....Judging by the unbalanced weight of opinion against Piers, I can only assume that the world has gone mad. With the petition to the US Administration, we can safely assume the gun lobby are out in force, however anybody who bothers to listen to... Continue Reading →