^^as a matter of fact, the "fool" that was voted in DID NOT recieve the popular vote. it just shows how america's bass ackwards electoral system can go against the majority!

Exactly the point I was getting at without having to explain the electoral system to the world (who would probably think it as stupid as you and I do).

Hey, Turbo,

You can't blame ALL the Yanks mate, just those who voted for him. Remember, it's not compulsory for Yanks to vote as it is for us. I wonder if the outcome of the election would be the same if voting in America was compulsory ???

Rick.

It's Compulsory to vote in Aus??

So if you dislike all of the chioices, you vote for the one you hate least?

Looks like us in the UK are also going to vote back in a bunch of arseholes too. Not because Blair is popular because he certainly isn't, its just due to the lack of an effective opposition.

Yes it is compulsory in Aus. Yeah you either vote for the one you hate the least, or one of the tongue-in-cheek parties (e.g. the "HEMP PARTY" or "FISHING PARTY" )

It's very easy to complain about who was chosen. One has to wonder how much better it would be if the "other guy" was chosen instead... we'd probably complain just as much is my guess.

And I'm not touching the comment by "TurboCarrott"

G'Day Lachlan,

Y'know mate, I've always thought that if half the Libs/Nats were to swap places with half the Labs, we wouldn't notice the diff.

For all their breast beating, patriotic, "I'm working for the benefit of the Australian people" statements, I reckon they're really only there for the huge super payout when they retire, which, even after just a few years, is considerably more than you'll retire with after a lifetime of work. Just ask anyone of my generation.

Abas,

Yair mate, it's compulsory all right, although we do have the option of paying the fine instead.

Carl,

Guess you must have your fingers/toes/eyes/arms/legs and, (ahem !! those as well), crossed for tomorrow (our time). Luck to ya mate.

NOW,

Just to get this thread back on track,

A man has been suffering from terrible headaches for years and years. Finally he decided he couldn't stand the pain anymore.

"Doctor, you gotta do something!' he pleaded.

"Well, the latest cure for this type of thing is pretty severe, but we know it works", replied the doctor gravely. "It's castration".

The man was horrified, but could put up with the headaches no longer. The next week, he underwent the operation. The headaches disappeared as the doctor had promised, and the man landed himself an interview with an important finance company. Needing a new suit for the interview, the man went shopping.

"Looks like you take a size 38" said the salesman as he pulled some suits off the rack.

"That's pretty good" said the man, "How did you know that?".

"Mate, when you've been in this business as long as I have, you get to know this sort of thing". He then pulled out some underwear.

"Hmmm, I guess a 36 for these", he said.

"Well, you're wrong there", said the man, "I've been a 34 for years".

"No, you're definitely a 36", insisted the salesman.

"Look, I should know, I always wear 34".

"Well, okay," said the salesman, "But they're going to pinch your balls and give you headaches".

Rick.

Just remember the etymology of the word politics: poly means "many" and tics are blood-sucking parasites.

MikeW................How true!

Ummmmm, Carl,

Sorry mate, but I just can't resist asking you whether or not your latest Avatar is a self portrait ???????????????????????????????????????????

Rick.

Ummmmm, Carl,

Sorry mate, but I just can't resist asking you whether or not your latest Avatar is a self portrait ???????????????????????????????????????????

Rick.

Hi Rick:

Naw, the avatar has more hair than I do.

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you know Carl Bush and Kerry are 9th cousins actually , they are related

Yes, I do know that. I also know that John isn't going to vote for George either!

(and I didn't vote for either one)

Thank God we at least agree on one thing........owning one of the coolest cars ever made, the Z car! Amen brothers and sisters.