Comments on: Unsafe safe seats in Queensland http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:30:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: steve http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197627 steve Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:10:43 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197627 <blockquote>I’ve been wondering if anyone else was going to pick that up…it’s hardly like he gave it to the Red Cross.</blockquote> Not only did he not give the money to charity <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/favour-behind-mps-share-deal/2007/03/14/1173722597766.html" rel="nofollow">but..</a>

I’ve been wondering if anyone else was going to pick that up…it’s hardly like he gave it to the Red Cross.

Not only did he not give the money to charity but..

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197626 Tony Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:26:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197626 Other Tony, I'm pretty sure the recipients of the donation aren't tax-deductable. They aren't a registered charity, and he was getting further caned last night because they are connected to Right To Life. I think Santoro should have gone - I mean, bloody hell, the rules are pretty clear, and he should be managing his finances a bit more carefully than that. He's like Shane Warne and the diuretic. Howard hasn't managed ministerial accountability well at all, not for a long time. Steve, I love that "Frankly" in your first comment - I'm taking it as an humourous nod to one of Kevin's verbal tics. Other Tony, I’m pretty sure the recipients of the donation aren’t tax-deductable. They aren’t a registered charity, and he was getting further caned last night because they are connected to Right To Life.

I think Santoro should have gone – I mean, bloody hell, the rules are pretty clear, and he should be managing his finances a bit more carefully than that. He’s like Shane Warne and the diuretic. Howard hasn’t managed ministerial accountability well at all, not for a long time.

Steve, I love that “Frankly” in your first comment – I’m taking it as an humourous nod to one of Kevin’s verbal tics.

]]> By: David Jackmanson http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197625 David Jackmanson Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:20:19 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197625 <blockquote>Don’t know how good your memory is Steve but Joh was never convicted of anything.</blockquote> Let's see, eleven jurors wanted to convict, and the one who held out concealed his membership of Sir Joh's political party. <i>How's</i> the memory? <blockquote>David, it took them twenty years to wake up to Joh and his corruption too but when they get sick of all the blithering about economic genius etc it doesn’t work any more and corruption issues feed into and overtake all other issues.</blockquote> Not sure it will 'take over' in the same way...we haven't seen anything at the level of the Premier's handpicked mates and colleagues owning the Valley's working girls...at least nothing that will convince people who were ever planning to vote for him. I reckon AWB helped the Government shore up its rural vote (Look how much we did for you wheat farmers! Whatever it takes!) However, if the printing/electorate allowance scandal (No, DON'T call it bloody Printg**e, thank you so very much indeed) was a matter of Libs dobbing in Libs, then all hell will be breaking loose, taking the Government's eye off the ball. <blockquote>Interesting that the editorial in the Courious snail points out that Santoro is an unelected minister and the money was given to a lobby group (minus the Panama Hat) and not a charity at all.</blockquote> I've been wondering if anyone else was going to pick that up...it's hardly like he gave it to the Red Cross.

Don’t know how good your memory is Steve but Joh was never convicted of anything.

Let’s see, eleven jurors wanted to convict, and the one who held out concealed his membership of Sir Joh’s political party.

How’s the memory?

David, it took them twenty years to wake up to Joh and his corruption too but when they get sick of all the blithering about economic genius etc it doesn’t work any more and corruption issues feed into and overtake all other issues.

Not sure it will ‘take over’ in the same way…we haven’t seen anything at the level of the Premier’s handpicked mates and colleagues owning the Valley’s working girls…at least nothing that will convince people who were ever planning to vote for him. I reckon AWB helped the Government shore up its rural vote (Look how much we did for you wheat farmers! Whatever it takes!)

However, if the printing/electorate allowance scandal (No, DON’T call it bloody Printg**e, thank you so very much indeed) was a matter of Libs dobbing in Libs, then all hell will be breaking loose, taking the Government’s eye off the ball.

Interesting that the editorial in the Courious snail points out that Santoro is an unelected minister and the money was given to a lobby group (minus the Panama Hat) and not a charity at all.

I’ve been wondering if anyone else was going to pick that up…it’s hardly like he gave it to the Red Cross.

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197624 Lefty E Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:00:31 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197624 Spare a (derisory) thought for Campbell: sacked for doing nothing, in the service of completely ineffectual, cheap stunt that backfired and sank without a trace about 10 minutes later. What a loser! Spare a (derisory) thought for Campbell: sacked for doing nothing, in the service of completely ineffectual, cheap stunt that backfired and sank without a trace about 10 minutes later.

What a loser!

]]> By: Martin B http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197623 Martin B Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:41:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197623 Although the margins in Dickson and Petrie have increased in the last few elections, surely they are seats which must always be in play for the ALP. Although the margins in Dickson and Petrie have increased in the last few elections, surely they are seats which must always be in play for the ALP.

]]> By: observa http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197622 observa Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:16:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197622 Are we generally agreed that Rudd didn't need to stand down over his meetings with Burke, neither did Cambell and neither does Santoro? However the Shadow Attorney General falling on his sword was a no-brainer and would be for either party. The others merely had to explain themselves in detail to the media(really us). Are we generally agreed that Rudd didn’t need to stand down over his meetings with Burke, neither did Cambell and neither does Santoro? However the Shadow Attorney General falling on his sword was a no-brainer and would be for either party. The others merely had to explain themselves in detail to the media(really us).

]]> By: Tony http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197621 Tony Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:45:27 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197621 On Santoro, I wonder if the lobby group he donated the 100% profit to has a tax deductible status. If it does he will will get the highest marginal rate (40%?) back on the 1st of July. A 40% return is not bad, and would still provide an incentive to hold shares, do the mea culpa, and collect the deduction on the quiet. On Santoro, I wonder if the lobby group he donated the 100% profit to has a tax deductible status. If it does he will will get the highest marginal rate (40%?) back on the 1st of July. A 40% return is not bad, and would still provide an incentive to hold shares, do the mea culpa, and collect the deduction on the quiet.

]]> By: BeeF http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197620 BeeF Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:44:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197620 Don't know how good your memory is Steve but Joh was never convicted of anything. A couple of ministers were convicted of rorting travel expenses (or similiar). If Joh's government was corrupt then I'll take corruption any day of the incompetence we have now. Don’t know how good your memory is Steve but Joh was never convicted of anything. A couple of ministers were convicted of rorting travel expenses (or similiar). If Joh’s government was corrupt then I’ll take corruption any day of the incompetence we have now.

]]> By: steve http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197619 steve Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:17:19 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197619 David, it took them twenty years to wake up to Joh and his corruption too but when they get sick of all the blithering about economic genius etc it doesn't work any more and corruption issues feed into and overtake all other issues. Interesting that the editorial in the Courious snail points out that Santoro is an unelected minister and the money was given to a lobby group (minus the Panama Hat) and not a charity at all. Obby, put it all in a circle for all I care, it still means nothing to me. David, it took them twenty years to wake up to Joh and his corruption too but when they get sick of all the blithering about economic genius etc it doesn’t work any more and corruption issues feed into and overtake all other issues.

Interesting that the editorial in the Courious snail points out that Santoro is an unelected minister and the money was given to a lobby group (minus the Panama Hat) and not a charity at all.

Obby, put it all in a circle for all I care, it still means nothing to me.

]]> By: observa http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197618 observa Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:10:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/13/unsafe-safe-seats-in-queensland/#comment-197618 Now would Ruddy really consult Caucus first before committing Labor to such a metoo stance...? Whaddya reckon lefties? Now would Ruddy really consult Caucus first before committing Labor to such a metoo stance…? Whaddya reckon lefties?

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