Politics

Obamacare: Private vs Public vs Happiness for All

I don’t have a television and just had the feeling to explore this issue of Obamacare.  I was intrigued to find out that President Obama is indicating that the group within the Republican party has shut down the government.  Sounds like a double dissolution similar to Australia, makes me think back to Gough… Continue reading

Stanford University: Deliberating on Democracy

This is critical at this time.  It is so important that democracy is a lived reality.  I am curious what would the people say if they really had a voice and were informed.  Could be exciting.  I doubt in Australia if anyone in the public would have been concerned about refugees… Continue reading

Australian Politics is No Merry-Go-Round

I think Australians want to get off the merry-go-round where most don’t find it funny nor merry.

Yes indeed, nothing changes, it is just changing faces but the reality for most people is really that life is getting more expensive and they are working harder.  The true reality, in my view is we are… Continue reading

The Bullying of Australia’s First Female Prime Minister – Will She Be Right Mate?

 

I have just watched this video ‘The Bullying of Julia Gillard’ (pasted below) and my gut feeling is that there is truth in this. I teach anti-bullying and absolutely this collective criticism and particularly the repeated negative behaviour of individuals or groups is an example of bullying. The definition of bullying is a repeated… Continue reading

Data Mining for Truth – What Does Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have in Common?

I was awake most of the night as I felt something was not right. I am not interested in politics these days and don’t watch it or follow the latest on television. Yet something within me made me sit through and deeply listen to the resignation of Julia Gillard. I kept tossing and turning and… Continue reading

Is It Time to Change Australian Politics Across the Bored?

I felt to share this as a contribution to the thought – another world is possible.  What we have seen in Australian Politics on both sides has been a waste of tax payers money.  I feel the people deserve better.  I certainly tried to craft a system that was better, but it… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

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