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Why We (Conservatives) Suck

When you get down to it, all Progressive criticism of Conservatives comes down to "YOU SUCK!" And they're right! Watch the video to find out why.

  

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When Did Fiscal Conservatism Die?

Keith Topolski examines how the world's longest serving conservative government has sold out-or been bought out.

With a provincial election looming by 31 May, Albertans are faced with a unique question: Will the Alberta Government become the longest serving democratically elected government in history?

The ruling Progressive Conservative party has ruled Alberta since 1971, and its predecessor, the conservative Social Credit Party, reigned from 1935.

Not for 77 years has Alberta been faced with a government that is not of a conservative persuasion.

But is that last statement actually true?

Steve Vizard Carves Up Sam McLean from GetUP!

A must listen. The more the radio interview goes on the more of a bumbling idiot Mclean from GetUP! sounds.

And Mrs. Rhinehart’s crime is…what exactly? An Australian buying a minor stake in a listed Australian media company? Would GetUP! rather see a foreign buyer like their pal George Soros own 15% of Fairfax Media instead?

GetUP! is terrified of a wealthy conservative woman and hates the idea of a level playing field.

Seriously GetUp! Get your head out of your backside.

 

 

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Don’t Settle Here

New migrants should get taxpayer subsidies to visit overseas relatives, an Islamic group has told the Federal Government.

The Islamic Women's Welfare Association also says Muslims prefer to live close to their own people and Australia should consider how to "facilitate the purchase of homes for new migrants".

The last thing Australia needs is more migrant enclaves, especially Muslim ones. Let's try not to emulate France, shall we?

In a submission to a federal multicultural inquiry, the association has urged the Government to give tax deductions to newly arrived migrants so they can visit relatives in their homelands.

"Migrants face a lot of sacrifices such as having to travel long distances to visit relatives, spending on communication costs, missing out on some events occurring in native countries etc," the submission said.

"This loss should be compensated by the Government in one way or the other to retain migrants in their country of adoption."

It’s really stupid ideas like this which puts a wedge between non-Muslims and Muslims. Why is that it’s always some Muslim group who wants “this” or “that” special treatment?

Talk about insulting the host.

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Bligh: A Legacy of Promises Unfulfilled

David Russell assesses Anna Bligh's legacy:

Anna Bligh appears soon to be but a fading memory in the continuum of the Australian political landscape. Her tenure as Premier of the Sunshine State has left most Queenslanders underwhelmed and there is a clear mood in the electorate that they just want to pass judgment and get on with the next political roadshow. The opinion polls clearly demonstrate that even many Labor voters feel their own administration has run out of steam after nearly two decades in office.

It is salutary to consider why Bligh finds herself so alienated from the electorate given the goodwill she enjoyed at the start of her term. Perhaps it all seemed too easy from the beginning. She inherited the job before the Labor brand had become so tarnished nationally and enjoyed the advantage of a Labor machine that is one of the most cashed-up in the nation with a reputation as arguably the toughest campaigning outfit around.

LDP Beat Greens In SA By-Election

Menzies House Contributor Terje Petersen emails to draw our attention to the results of the Port Adelaide and Ramsay byelections yesterday, where the classically liberal/moderate-libertarian Liberal Democratic Party considerably outpolled the Australian Greens! 

While the result isn't finalised, in Ramsay the LDP secured an impressive 12.6% of the vote to the Greens' 7.3%, and in Port Adelaide 6.8% to the Greens' 5.8%.

Certainly bodes well for the LDP, and their message of small government! 

UN chief, Aides Plot 'Green Economy' Agenda at Upcoming RIO+20 Summit

Fox News exclusively reports what I and others have presumed all along was the UN’s real agenda: to extend the powers of government; to raise taxes; to weaken the capitalist system; to curtail personal freedom; to redistribute income; to bring ever-closer the advent of an eco-fascist New World Order.

I would normally not reproduce the entire article but it is so explosive I have posted it in its entirety here.

1984 is closer than you think.

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Chatting with Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive about Foreign Aid to Indonesia

I’m chatting with Gary Hardgrave from the 4BC Drive show about why Australia is still committed to providing Indonesia with a billion dollars in aid when they seem to be doing pretty well on their own.

You can listen here.

 

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