Australian born and bred.

[Si modo]

Heya all from Australia!

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

- Clark.

I'm a neophyte at politics, here to test my views and evolve them. I do, however, have values firmly placed in humanitarianism. I don't subscribe to Camus' : "Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is." If we can't better ourselves, see higher and wider than the horizon before us, then there's small point in striving and the person left tasting the ashes of defeat is yourself.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

~Albert Einstein.

The words of a man I find inspirational.

A few years ago, when I found that I had a bit more free time available to me, I also got involved in politics and discussions of politics. I also was very much a green weenie. Immersion into political discussions is an effective way to better your knowledge of current events in the political arena and to better your debating skills. It can get very heated at times. It can get very inane at times, as well - thus the frustration that comes with it.

So, I was in the same boat several years ago. I wouldn't change the way I chose to get involved once I had more free time available, either. As long as you value being informed, the skill of debate, logic, and have no fear of being wrong (and can publicly admit it) above partisan points, I think you will find it rewarding as well. You come with a great recommendation behind you, too.

Take a mafia mentality to it - 'it's not personal, it's just business'. It helps.

 

[goldcatt]

Welcome to the zoo! Don't mind the monkeys, they're just not housebroken yet.

 

[JenyEliza]

Oh, and Boink-Boink----this is a message board. You're taking it ENTIRELY too seriously.

If you can't have fun online, WHERE can you have fun?

You ought to try having fun sometime, Boink. It'll do ya good.

But Jeny, I AM having fun. I think you are taking me too srsly. Srsly. Note the petty name thing you use. Tsk, tsk.

You don't like your new name, Boink-Boink?

Tough titty said the kitty when the milk went dry. I like it.

 

[JenyEliza]

It's an intro thread and you're making yourself look like a complete jackass with the babbling on and on over nothing. But hey, if that's yer thing . . . .

Whatever. YOU are the one who seems to have a problem....not me.

No you're making yourself look like a jackass. You also like to get the last word in.

Hypocrite, much Boink-Boink?

 

[Si modo]

Jenny, seriously. Shut up. Take your idiocy to another thread. You are doing nothing but annoying.

STFU.

 

[JenyEliza]

Jenny, seriously. Shut up. Take your idiocy to another thread. You are doing nothing but annoying.

STFU.

Too bad, eh?

 

[Dr Grump]

Oh, and using the term Oz, is fine...I do it all the time...

 

[rightwinger]

Welcome mate

 

[Zoom-boing]

Whatever. YOU are the one who seems to have a problem....not me.

No you're making yourself look like a jackass. You also like to get the last word in.

Hypocrite, much Boink-Boink?

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

 

[JenyEliza]

No you're making yourself look like a jackass. You also like to get the last word in.

Hypocrite, much Boink-Boink?

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

Whatever, Boinky!

Do you really think I care what you think?

Not. Really.

Doh!

 

[Si modo]

Hypocrite, much Boink-Boink?

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

Whatever, Boinky!

Do you really think I care what you think?

Not. Really.

Doh!

Are you fucking nuts, or what?

Shut the fuck up.

 

[Zoom-boing]

Hypocrite, much Boink-Boink?

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

Whatever, Boinky!

Do you really think I care what you think?

Not. Really.

Doh!

Of course not, why would you? I was just letting you know what I (and more than a few others) think. If you like looking like a fool and insulting others . . . . to each his own.

 

[Modbert]

Welcome to the newest resident from down under!

Seems you already been introduced to the picture rule too.

 

[JenyEliza]

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

Whatever, Boinky!

Do you really think I care what you think?

Not. Really.

Doh!

Of course not, why would you? I was just letting you know what I (and more than a few others) think. If you like looking like a fool and insulting others . . . . to each his own.

Ok.

Thanks, Boink-Boink.

 

[JenyEliza]

Can't resist trying to get the last word in, eh?

Playing PeeWee Herman are ya?

Your words and how you treat people are what makes you come across as a jackass. But you knew that.

Whatever, Boinky!

Do you really think I care what you think?

Not. Really.

Doh!

Are you fucking nuts, or what?

Shut the fuck up.

Nice manners, there, Modo-Dodo!

 

[Ringel05]

Welcome.
I was trying to find you on the map, point it out for me would ya.

 

[JenyEliza]

Welcome.
I was trying to find you on the map, point it out for me would ya.

To start your map of the world is upside down.

 

[Ringel05]

Welcome.
I was trying to find you on the map, point it out for me would ya.

To start your map of the world is upside down.

Not to an Aussie.

 

[JenyEliza]

Welcome.
I was trying to find you on the map, point it out for me would ya.

To start your map of the world is upside down.

Not to an Aussie.

Oh doh..........................!!!

That went flying right past me.....

 

[Samson]

(I thought about starting an intro thread.

Then I read this one.)


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