Tree-hugging wastes of oxygen, and other matters.

Debating the Greens could chop them down to size.

The author of this article used to work for former Prime Minister John Howard, so his opinions need to be taken with an appropriately sized grain of salt. My comments, as always, in bold - and then a reversion below the line for the final discussion, to save your poor bold-blasted eyeballs. Let us begin...
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All in all, I have to admit this article wasn't what it seemed to promise. Its author started off talking about the Greens and couldn't resist veering off into a general discussion of Coalition vs. Labor politics. The Greens were shunted off to the sidelines (which is where I think they belong).

News of the World, Short and Snappy edition.

1. A melee broke out at a funeral wake south of Brisbane, forcing police to use a taser gun and capsicum spray to control the the brawl. Eight men and one woman were arrested and charged with a total of 23 offences. That's almost three criminal offences per person. I've heard of family problems bubbling to the surface when someone dies, but this is ridiculous!

2. Disendorsed Labor MP Belinda Neal has announced she will not stand as an independent candidate at the federal election. Good news. She has a history of disgraceful public behaviour, including accusations that she used her political weight to pressure complainants into withdrawing statutory declarations and telling a pregnant Opposition MP that her foetus was a "demon baby". She will not be missed.

3. Miranda Kerr has reportedly told close friends she is expecting a baby after her marriage to Orlando Bloom. DID YOU HEAR THAT? JUST MARRYING ORLANDO BLOOM IS ENOUGH TO GET YOU PREGNANT!!! Fic writers, go nuts!