Australian Election

vanity | 9th October 2004 | naturalman1975

[naturalman1975]

I hesitate to suggest this, as I am fairly new around here, but I have noticed that there is quite a lot of interest in the Australian eleciton, so I thought I would make an offer here. I will be watching the election coverage and if people are interested, as the coverage proceeds, I can post updates in this thread, so people can follow what is happening in Australia.

Just an offer. Coverage starts in 15 minutes.

Oh and if any other Aussies want to post updates as well, of course, I wouldn't object. It's just I can see interest.

[Laurita]

I can't afford to feel peaceful. I have to requalify on the range this month.

[MEG33]

Celebration!

[Dundee]

I can't afford to feel peaceful. I have to requalify on the range this month.

Remember: Peace through superior firepower!

[Laurita]

That'll work!

[Dundee]

Works for me!

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Catch you guys tommorrow and thanks for sharing this wonderful occasion with us Aussies.

[naturalman1975]

Good night all - it's after 11pm here, and we've won.

I'm off to sleep the sleep of the just and the vindicated.

[July 4th]

I'm waking up to the very good news here in the US. Congratulations!

[timpad]

Best news I've had all week. Thanks for ringing the Liberty Bell y'all.

May God bless The Land Down Under!!!

[lancer]

God bless Mr. Howard and the courageous Aussies who know what's on the line! Bless you all!

[processing please hold]

God Bless Australia & John Howard. The very two ass-kickers you want covering your back!!!!!

[processing please hold]

You lucky dog, It'll be November 3rd. before I get a good nights sleep....that is if the freakin' dems don't screw it up by trying to steal the election...

[ken5050]

I think it was the Bali bombing...it's little noted, but as a % of population, Australia suffered a greater loss in the Bali bombing than the US did on 9/11

[BillF]

G'day mates!

Thanks for giving us the great news from your country.

Thank you both for your service to your wonderful country and the cause of freedom around the world!

Naturalman1975, God bless your Father for his supreme sacrifice!

[Law is not justice but process]

I was curious about the jobs situation in Australia, since the stories I read seemed to indicate people there were pretty happy with the economy. The September unemployment rate in Australia was 5.6% having been 5.9 % in September of 2003. In the U.S. the rate is now 5.4% and was 6.1% in September 2003. Funny how those numbers are considered excellent by Australians but lackluster by economists here (or a near disastrous, depression-like jobless recovery if you are part of the mainstream U.S. press).

[Law is not justice but process]

Another odd observation. The number of unemployed persons in Australia decreased by 3.4% since last September and Australians are thrilled. The number of unemployed in the U.S. decreased by a whopping 11% and we are in a near disastrous, depression-like jobless recovery, according to the left.

[macbee]

Good on ya, mate. Congratulations on the Coalition's victory and PM Howard's re-election! Here's hoping it is a predictor for Nov. 2!

[flashbunny]

as eric cartman would say, KICKASS!!!!

[Simmy2.5]

Congrates for a great victory in Australia!

It is so glorious to read the DUers weepingover this! Guess Australia is off their places to visit. ;-)

[VOA]

added commentary on the recent blow struck for liberty:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1240141/posts

[blackie]

Thanks naturalman ~ most Americans are very interested in what goes on in Australia ~ you are one of our staunchest and strongest Allies in the war against Islamofascist terrorists!

~~ and besides, we speak the same language ~ sort of. :):)