You can't trust Dutton with the ABC   :(
2025-04-02
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Greens respond to Peter Dutton refusing to rule out cuts to the ABC.

Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for media and communications

“Australians love our ABC and won’t stand for it to be victim to Peter Dutton’s cut, cut, cut mentality.

“We cannot trust Peter Dutton’s Liberal party to control the funding to the ABC. It has long been an ideological crusade of Dutton and the Liberals to attack the ABC’s independence, cut its funding and launch culture war attacks on our national broadcaster.

“Dutton is playing political games and refusing to give the public the real details of his policies because he knows they would be incredibly unpopular. When the Liberals last cut the ABC budget under Abbott, there was a huge outcry from the Australian community.

“In a world where media is becoming increasingly fragmented and misinformation runs rife, it’s more important than ever that we protect our national broadcaster. The Greens have a plan to fully fund our ABC, including returning money that was cut during Abbott and Morrison era. We must legislate ABC funding so it is not subject to the whims of the government of the day."

whiteknight wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 7:03am:

You can't trust Dutton with the ABC   :( 2025-04-02 greens.org.au Greens respond to Peter Dutton refusing to rule out cuts to the ABC. Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for media and communications “Australians love our ABC and won’t stand for it to be victim to Peter Dutton’s cut, cut, cut mentality. “We cannot trust Peter Dutton’s Liberal party to control the funding to the ABC. It has long been an ideological crusade of Dutton and the Liberals to attack the ABC’s independence, cut its funding and launch culture war attacks on our national broadcaster. “Dutton is playing political games and refusing to give the public the real details of his policies because he knows they would be incredibly unpopular. When the Liberals last cut the ABC budget under Abbott, there was a huge outcry from the Australian community. “In a world where media is becoming increasingly fragmented and misinformation runs rife, it’s more important than ever that we protect our national broadcaster. The Greens have a plan to fully fund our ABC, including returning money that was cut during Abbott and Morrison era. We must legislate ABC funding so it is not subject to the whims of the government of the day."

That's funny, really funny. Labor has been stacking the ABC with left-wingers for years. If it were any more biased, they'd run in counter-clockwise circles.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 8:47am:

That's funny, really funny. Labor has been stacking the ABC with left-wingers for years.

:D :D :D

you'd be funny if you weren't such a fool.

Ita Buttrose, Chris Ulhman and paul Osborne, just to name a few, were left wingers?

There was an independent panel set up just to select and recommend board members based on merit, rather then political affiliation. The libs in their time ignored the recommendations and put in patsies on 5 out of 8 board member picks. You're right, it is stacked .. but not by the left.

Im trusting that he’ll shut it down along with other Leftist propaganda TV paid by the Tax Payer..

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You Can't Trust Dutton With ABC

This infers that there may be something that Duddo can be trusted with ?

John Smith wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 4:57pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 8:47am: That's funny, really funny. Labor has been stacking the ABC with left-wingers for years. :D :D :D you'd be funny if you weren't such a fool. Ita Buttrose, Chris Ulhman and paul Osborne, just to name a few, were left wingers? There was an independent panel set up just to select and recommend board members based on merit, rather then political affiliation. The libs in their time ignored the recommendations and put in patsies on 5 out of 8 board member picks. You're right, it is stacked .. but not by the left.

100% correct. The ABC has been stacked by the right for decades.

Perhaps a better question would be name an Australian politician you do trust?

( cue sounds of silence)

Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 8:47am:

That's funny, really funny. Labor has been stacking the ABC with left-wingers for years. If it were any more biased, they'd run in counter-clockwise circles.

Yes  -  the ABC is full to the brim with cultural Marxists.

You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much...

If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates ....

Who have I missed?

Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 9:36pm:

You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much... If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates .... Who have I missed?

Not quite right -

the ABC is a propaganda arm of the Australian Federal Govt.

That's who pays them so they don't want to put their bosses offside.   ;)

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You Can't Trust Dutton With ABC

I wouldn't even trust him with XY and Z.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 9:39pm:

Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:36pm: You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much... If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates .... Who have I missed? Not quite right - the ABC is a propaganda arm of the Australian Federal Govt. That's who pays them so they don't want to put their bosses offside.   ;)

BS.

Dnarever wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 9:51pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:39pm: Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:36pm: You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much... If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates .... Who have I missed? Not quite right - the ABC is a propaganda arm of the Australian Federal Govt. That's who pays them so they don't want to put their bosses offside.   ;) BS.

All true -

you don't see any right wing shock jocks slamming Albo on the ABC.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 9:54pm:

Dnarever wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:51pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:39pm: Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:36pm: You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much... If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates .... Who have I missed? Not quite right - the ABC is a propaganda arm of the Australian Federal Govt. That's who pays them so they don't want to put their bosses offside.   ;) BS. All true - you don't see any right wing shock jocks slamming Albo on the ABC.

There's also no hard-left equivalent on the ABC either.

I get that it feels that way, but that's only because accurate reporting has an inconvenient habit of exposing the Coalition's falsehoods. That’s their fault, not the ABC’s.

These days, the truth itself appears "left-leaning" simply because the right has become so dependent on misinformation and outright fabrications.

In that context, it’s hardly surprising that you perceive bias, it’s just reality refusing to bend to your narrative.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2025 at 9:54pm:

Dnarever wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:51pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:39pm: Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 3rd, 2025 at 9:36pm: You can't trust any party with the ABC or anything else much... If you trust Labor with the ABC they will enhance its reputation as a halfway house for lefties and wokies bent on bringing down the Australian Way... if you trust the Greens with it it will become a new Red Star Pravda On The Ultimo ..... if you trust One Nation with it they will turn it into a Reichsnachrichtenorgan ... if you trust the Nationals with it they will turn it into a Farmer's Almanac ... if you Trust the Liberals with it they will turn it into a Woman's Weekly emptiness of the head and mind and sell it off to their mates .... Who have I missed? Not quite right - the ABC is a propaganda arm of the Australian Federal Govt. That's who pays them so they don't want to put their bosses offside.   ;) BS. All true - you don't see any right wing shock jocks slamming Albo on the ABC.

Do you find it concerning that right wing shock jocks have no counterpart on the left ? This form of crazy belongs exclusively to the right ? This is the base of the right wing propaganda networks. You own statement here points out the major flaw in your original position.

ProudKangaroo wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 10:18am:

There's also no hard-left equivalent on the ABC either. I get that it feels that way, but that's only because accurate reporting has an inconvenient habit of exposing the Coalition's falsehoods. That’s their fault, not the ABC’s. These days, the truth itself appears "left-leaning" simply because the right has become so dependent on misinformation and outright fabrications. In that context, it’s hardly surprising that you perceive bias, it’s just reality refusing to bend to your narrative.

:D :D

The Lefty narrative is 'objective reality' now.



Dialectical materialism is the world outlook of the Marxist-Leninist party. It is called dialectical materialism because its approach to the phenomena of nature, its method of studying and apprehending them, is dialectical, while its interpretation of the phenomena of nature, its conception of these phenomena, its theory, is materialistic.

Historical materialism is the extension of the principles of dialectical materialism to the study of social life, an application of the principles of dialectical materialism to the phenomena of the life of society, to the study of society and of its history.
J. V. Stalin September 1938

I Just emailed L,M,N to Nutto just to see how he goes with it.

The ABC is often the only network which is broadcast in rural and remote regions as well as through the Pacific....The alternative is News Corp which is obviously bias towards the Right....Any reasonable person would want alternative views and welcome truth over opinion which is where the facts get distorted....Why do those who claim to support free speach always want to shut down and ban anything they do not agree with???

:-? :-? :-?

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 11:46am:

The ABC is often the only network which is broadcast in rural and remote regions as well as through the Pacific....The alternative is News Corp which is obviously bias towards the Right....Any reasonable person would want alternative views and welcome truth over opinion which is where the facts get distorted....Why do those who claim to support free speach always want to shut down and ban anything they do not agree with??? :-? :-? :-?

The ABC is publicly funded and therefore should have no bias, or perception of bias.

Private news outlets, like News, Granuiad, Schwartz Media, can be as biased as they like. Not the ABC.


Geddit??

Frank wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 11:53am:

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 11:46am: The ABC is often the only network which is broadcast in rural and remote regions as well as through the Pacific....The alternative is News Corp which is obviously bias towards the Right....Any reasonable person would want alternative views and welcome truth over opinion which is where the facts get distorted....Why do those who claim to support free speach always want to shut down and ban anything they do not agree with??? :-? :-? :-? The ABC is publicly funded and therefore should have no bias, or perception of bias. Private news outlets, like News, Granuiad, Schwartz Media, can be as biased as they like. Not the ABC. Geddit??

The ABC is unbiast unlike you....Can you point to any study that shows the ABC is bias....Your opinion is worthless???

::) ::) ::)

https://www.transparency.gov.au/publications/communications-and-the-arts/australian-broadcasting-corporation/australian-broadcasting-corporation-annual-report-2019-20/content%2C-services-%26-communities/trusted-news-and-information

ProudKangaroo wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 10:18am:

There's also no hard-left equivalent on the ABC either. I get that it feels that way, but that's only because accurate reporting has an inconvenient habit of exposing the Coalition's falsehoods. That’s their fault, not the ABC’s. These days, the truth itself appears "left-leaning" simply because the right has become so dependent on misinformation and outright fabrications. In that context, it’s hardly surprising that you perceive bias, it’s just reality refusing to bend to your narrative.

Really?
Have you seen the left wing battle axe Sarah Ferguson on the 7.30 Report?
When she is losing an argument she shouts over the top of her guests -
they can't reply.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ferguson_(journalist)


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/SARAH_FERGUSON.png/250px-SARAH_FERGUSON.png

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 2:08pm:

ProudKangaroo wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 10:18am: There's also no hard-left equivalent on the ABC either. I get that it feels that way, but that's only because accurate reporting has an inconvenient habit of exposing the Coalition's falsehoods. That’s their fault, not the ABC’s. These days, the truth itself appears "left-leaning" simply because the right has become so dependent on misinformation and outright fabrications. In that context, it’s hardly surprising that you perceive bias, it’s just reality refusing to bend to your narrative. Really? Have you seen the left wing battle axe Sarah Ferguson on the 7.30 Report? When she is losing an argument she shouts over the top of her guests - they can't reply. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ferguson_(journalist) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/SARAH_FERGUSON.png/250px-SARAH_FERGUSON.png

That's one reason I turned away from the ABC - I used to watch and prefer ABC, SBS sometimes and even NITV for the views given - but SBS and NITV started being nothing but propaganda organs and the ABC disgraced itself by cutting up interviews to present their 'official' view and then this shouting over people and interrupting in mid-reply instead of reasoned debate.

word for today:-

'unbiast' - (adj)
. belief in not possessing two asses
. belief that oneself is not self-considered bi-sexual
. not presenting/refusing to present as bi-racial or bi-sexual etc/no two ways about it
. belief in not having one's ass in two places at once
. choosing the lesser of two weavils without any real preference of one over the other
. fixed belief in monogamy

Source - gender studies/Grappler Revised Dictionary, 2025.

Grappler Truth Teller wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 3:32pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 2:08pm: ProudKangaroo wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 10:18am: There's also no hard-left equivalent on the ABC either. I get that it feels that way, but that's only because accurate reporting has an inconvenient habit of exposing the Coalition's falsehoods. That’s their fault, not the ABC’s. These days, the truth itself appears "left-leaning" simply because the right has become so dependent on misinformation and outright fabrications. In that context, it’s hardly surprising that you perceive bias, it’s just reality refusing to bend to your narrative. Really? Have you seen the left wing battle axe Sarah Ferguson on the 7.30 Report? When she is losing an argument she shouts over the top of her guests - they can't reply. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ferguson_(journalist) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/SARAH_FERGUSON.png/250px-SARAH_FERGUSON.png That's one reason I turned away from the ABC - I used to watch and prefer ABC, SBS sometimes and even NITV for the views given - but SBS and NITV started being nothing but propaganda organs and the ABC disgraced itself by cutting up interviews to present their 'official' view and then this shouting over people and interrupting in mid-reply instead of reasoned debate.

If I was being interviewed and she did that I'd tell her straight out -

if you do it again I'm walking out - you're so rude.

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 11:46am:

The ABC is often the only network which is broadcast in rural and remote regions as well as through the Pacific....The alternative is News Corp which is obviously bias towards the Right....Any reasonable person would want alternative views and welcome truth over opinion which is where the facts get distorted....Why do those who claim to support free speach always want to shut down and ban anything they do not agree with??? :-? :-? :-?

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regions as well as through the Pacific.

Liberal funding cuts put an end to Pacific island broadcasts - China bought the Pacific licensing and now China is the dominant pacific broadcaster thanks to the Liberal party.

Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor.

There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right.

Dnarever wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 4:57pm:

Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right.

If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 4:59pm:

Dnarever wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:57pm: Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right. If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson

that's not up the pm, that's up to the board. Or are you now advocating that the govt get involved with the day to day running of the ABC :D

You can't trust any Politician, Party, etc as the saying goes.
But when the World sees the blatant and bias manipulations of the Left exposed out in the open since Boris, Trump and Scomo were in. The people don't like being taken for fools by an arrogant, over confident and very obvious Leftism that has become akin to a North Korean communist Propaganda machine.

Brian Ross wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 5:22pm:

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Ahh, here's moron to say something worthy of an educated Doctor of Divinity.

No, wait.

The same old inane crap from the decrepit nappy shitter. Tsk, tsk  ::) ::)

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 5:03pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:59pm: Dnarever wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:57pm: Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right. If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson that's not up the pm, that's up to the board. Or are you now advocating that the govt get involved with the day to day running of the ABC :D

It will be done behind the scenes -

she will just be told one day that her services are no longer required.

She will only be able to guess as to why.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4^th, 2025 at 6:06pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 5:03pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:59pm: Dnarever wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:57pm: Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right. If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson that's not up the pm, that's up to the board. Or are you now advocating that the govt get involved with the day to day running of the ABC :D It will be done behind the scenes - she will just be told one day that her services are no longer required. She will only be able to guess as to why.

so thats a yes, you are advocating that the ABC do the govts bidding? The very thing you are crying about? :D :D

John Smith wrote on Apr 5^th, 2025 at 10:09am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 6:06pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 5:03pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:59pm: Dnarever wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:57pm: Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right. If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson that's not up the pm, that's up to the board. Or are you now advocating that the govt get involved with the day to day running of the ABC :D It will be done behind the scenes - she will just be told one day that her services are no longer required. She will only be able to guess as to why. so thats a yes, you are advocating that the ABC do the govts bidding? The very thing you are crying about? :D :D

Why are there no right wing shock jocks on the ABC ?

We only have left wing fringe lunatics.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 5^th, 2025 at 10:11am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 5th, 2025 at 10:09am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 6:06pm: John Smith wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 5:03pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:59pm: Dnarever wrote on Apr 4th, 2025 at 4:57pm: Of ABC people going into politics more represent the Liberals than Labor. There are shows which are strongly to the left but they are offset by shows biased to the right. If Dutton wins he might get rid of the more left wing radicals like Sarah Ferguson that's not up the pm, that's up to the board. Or are you now advocating that the govt get involved with the day to day running of the ABC :D It will be done behind the scenes - she will just be told one day that her services are no longer required. She will only be able to guess as to why. so thats a yes, you are advocating that the ABC do the govts bidding? The very thing you are crying about? :D :D Why are there no right wing shock jocks on the ABC ? We only have left wing fringe lunatics.

The ABC interviews politicians of all Parties and Independents on a regular basis giving all sides a fair airing....The ABC also invites right wing people onto it's Insiders and Q&A programs....Four Corners exposes corruption from any side of politics or Government....What you want is a network which fully supports your political view instead of impartiality....Australian media is already saturated with right wing shock jocks and the Murdoch press....What good will come from less scrutiny on the Government???

:-? :-? :-?

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2025 at 11:09am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 5th, 2025 at 10:11am: Why are there no right wing shock jocks on the ABC ? We only have left wing fringe lunatics. The ABC interviews politicians of all Parties and Independents on a regular basis giving all sides a fair airing....The ABC also invites right wing people onto it's Insiders and Q&A programs....Four Corners exposes corruption from any side of politics or Government....What you want is a network which fully supports your political view instead of impartiality....Australian media is already saturated with right wing shock jocks and the Murdoch press....What good will come from less scrutiny on the Government??? :-? :-? :-?

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a fair airing....The ABC also invites right wing people onto it's Insiders and Q&A programs

They do not - even on Q&A right wingers get shafted by the hosts.
The audience is always stacked with left wingers too.
The questions are well thought out to put down the right wingers.
It's a farce.

They are never allowed to finish sentences if it appears they are winning the argument -
just like Sarah Ferguson's show.

I still say -
the ABC will change a bit if Dutton wins.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 5^th, 2025 at 2:20pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 5th, 2025 at 11:09am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 5th, 2025 at 10:11am: Why are there no right wing shock jocks on the ABC ? We only have left wing fringe lunatics. The ABC interviews politicians of all Parties and Independents on a regular basis giving all sides a fair airing....The ABC also invites right wing people onto it's Insiders and Q&A programs....Four Corners exposes corruption from any side of politics or Government....What you want is a network which fully supports your political view instead of impartiality....Australian media is already saturated with right wing shock jocks and the Murdoch press....What good will come from less scrutiny on the Government??? :-? :-? :-? Quote: a fair airing....The ABC also invites right wing people onto it's Insiders and Q&A programs They do not - even on Q&A right wingers get shafted by the hosts. The audience is always stacked with left wingers too. The questions are well thought out to put down the right wingers. It's a farce. They are never allowed to finish sentences if it appears they are winning the argument - just like Sarah Ferguson's show. I still say - the ABC will change a bit if Dutton wins.

The ABC won't bow to Political pressure and nor should they....Your generalizations about the treatment of right wing guests is bullshit as usual....The ABC treats all guests the same and push back on all politicians who evede or bullshit....You want people to be saturated with right wing bullshit don't you Bobby???

:-? :-? :-?

Bollocks Phill. ::)