In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
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Only ONE politician? That woman is a serious underachiever...
ReplyDeleteThe bottom of the heap was once the used car salesman but the pollies now claim that position and they just don't really care.
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I think a lot of people would agree with that priest. Good one!
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Elephant's Child; perhaps one a week, depends on how often she goes to confession.
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Susan; I know I do.
Barbara; glad I could make you laugh.
I'll drink to that one. Actually I won't as I don't really drink but you know what I mean. :)
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Lee; never mind, he's on TV right now.
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