tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post340053115097659218..comments2024-03-02T12:39:23.745+11:00Comments on Oz Conservative: An argument which collapses standardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-87448949780777909222009-06-06T18:38:56.846+10:002009-06-06T18:38:56.846+10:00To anonymous Indian student, you're studies ar...To anonymous Indian student, you're studies aren't working and... what are you talking about? Good luck with the English grammar and if you are a Uni student, how on Earth did you get past the entry examination?Matt Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05367318066516763070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-7639131329338856882009-06-03T18:42:23.737+10:002009-06-03T18:42:23.737+10:00im an indian student, a month away for traveling t...im an indian student, a month away for traveling to melbourne....... and to be honest with all of you'll i really don't care...... this happens all over the world, however what happens next is important....... and for some reason the attacks continue which speaks volumes....... its simple..... don't start pushing if your not ready to get pushed back....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-50512832440257198932009-06-02T14:01:40.121+10:002009-06-02T14:01:40.121+10:00Conservatives are only lagging liberals. That's wh...Conservatives are only lagging liberals. That's why Mark's "traditionalist" label is much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-73643613522580868562009-05-31T19:30:55.465+10:002009-05-31T19:30:55.465+10:00Anonymous,
I have mixed feelings about group sit...Anonymous, <br /><br />I have mixed feelings about group sites.<br /><br />There were several talented Australian writers running sites focusing on immigration and nationalism issues last year (e.g. Reclaiming Australia, Abandon Skip).<br /><br />I thought it a pity they didn't get together, as it would have been easier to get a larger readership and maintain a steady flow of posts.<br /><br />On the other hand, I once participated in a group site that was supposed to be an alternative conservative site.<br /><br />However, the range of political views was too great and the editorial control too minimal. <br /><br />I think you would have to set certain parameters for those putting their hand up to contribute to a group site and there would have to be one or two editors willing to keep things on track.<br /><br />My own preference would be for a traditionalist politics to gather strength and for a group site to emerge from this - but I'm open to ideas.Mark Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961688379656119701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-9219932874543025262009-05-31T15:44:42.004+10:002009-05-31T15:44:42.004+10:00dunno about Westieboy, but I think there needs to ...dunno about Westieboy, but I think there needs to be a place for alternative conservatives of all stripes to write and share ideas that can be promoted across the country.<br /><br />Personally I would look to the Brussels Journal as a good model, what do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-77654380908423343902009-05-30T17:59:09.144+10:002009-05-30T17:59:09.144+10:00Westieboy, what kind of upgrade did you have in mi...Westieboy, what kind of upgrade did you have in mind? I like using Blogger as it's easy to publish to. If it's just a matter of making the format look nicer, it's probably something that I can do myself using the options available on blogspot.Mark Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961688379656119701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-73370957910007474402009-05-30T13:03:37.751+10:002009-05-30T13:03:37.751+10:00Bolt is not a conservative. Or rather he is a very...Bolt is not a conservative. Or rather he is a very "acceptable" type of conservative.<br /><br />All due respect Mark, but this site desperately needs an upgrade. Ever thought about holding a fundraiser? I would put some of my hard earned towards it, and Im sure there are a few others here who could chip in a few dollars.Westieboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-49639028132820968122009-05-28T13:33:28.386+10:002009-05-28T13:33:28.386+10:00"Each of Bolt's justifications is terribly wrong. ..."Each of Bolt's justifications is terribly wrong. It's not the strength of a want which makes it moral. Nor does the inevitable imperfection of an institution justify letting go of all standards."<br /><br />Thank goodness there are people who see as I do. Thank you God for giving Mr. Richardson a keen and wise mind so I may be edified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-79950164693573675862009-05-28T12:27:02.532+10:002009-05-28T12:27:02.532+10:00I wonder how long it will take before the raising ...I wonder how long it will take before the raising of children is completely socialized. <br /><br />Wait a second, child care, kindergarten, prep, primary school, high school, technical school, university.....<br /><br />Oh well, I guess all that is left is to transplant some mammary glands and breastfeed some deceased octogenarians orphan.Nikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088922267969063262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-72517507077673880252009-05-28T10:57:07.715+10:002009-05-28T10:57:07.715+10:00If the reports are correct that this woman wanted ...If the reports are correct that this woman wanted an heir It is an extension of the false idea of children as a possession of the parent rather than a new human person on loan from God a child of God.This culturally embedded notion of children as belonging to us needs to be overidden and uplifted to the spiritual notion of every person ultimately belonging to God.As to IVF technology I know courageous couples who accepteed the cross of their infertility and went on to adopt or foster children and in doing so brought much neede love into the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-694436475716595762009-05-28T09:13:48.865+10:002009-05-28T09:13:48.865+10:00Quoted Bolt article here.<A HREF="http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/column_rudd_spins_out/" REL="nofollow">Quoted Bolt article here.</A>Pat Hannaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671062308221921404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-65839954333162229822009-05-28T09:11:42.107+10:002009-05-28T09:11:42.107+10:00Totally agree with you Mark. Why deliberately brin...Totally agree with you Mark. Why deliberately bring a child into the world in family circumstances that are only to the detriment of that child? Because this is not an example of giving love but selfish love. Does Bolt really think this woman loves the child before it is conceived and born? Of course not. She loves the idea of <I>herself</I>, of having <I>her</I> own biological child. In normal married circumstances this desire would find a positive outlet. <br /><br />If this woman really did love, in the sense of unselfish love, then surely adopting an unwanted child is the good and noble path. Her less than perfect circumstances would more than make up for the abandonment of a child, her love would be a great gift.<br /><br />True love is opposing abortion, and offering adoption for those in circumstances where they do not or cannot parent their children. True love is not being your own bio-mechanic to furnish yourself with a child to prop you up in your declining years like some sort of comfort companion for the aged. <br /><br />On the subject of Bolt's conservatism, he notes in this article yesterday that "Yet I pushed Rudd for the Labor leadership, not just because I thought him a winner, but because I judged he’d be a leader a bit in the mould of Bob Hawke, <I>for whom I worked on two election campaigns.</I>" [my emphasis]. So it would appear that Bolt is (or was) of the Labor Right style of conservatism.Pat Hannaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671062308221921404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-56003758220382685132009-05-28T04:03:03.624+10:002009-05-28T04:03:03.624+10:00I'm pretty sure Quadrant would accept good article...I'm pretty sure <A HREF="http://www.quadrant.org.au" REL="nofollow">Quadrant</A> would accept good articles from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-67471199392889564352009-05-28T01:21:31.468+10:002009-05-28T01:21:31.468+10:00Liesel, thanks. The problem here in Australia is t...Liesel, thanks. The problem here in Australia is that Andrew Bolt is the furthest right that the mainstream media is prepared to go. And there's not a very well devloped alternative media. <br /><br />On the positive side, the readership of this site is slowly growing. This month's figures are the highest yet.Mark Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961688379656119701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-71361932440824730242009-05-28T00:44:11.144+10:002009-05-28T00:44:11.144+10:00many people would benefit if you were given such a...many people would benefit if you were given such a column. Have you ever considered doing that for a newspaper or magazine that reaches a broader audience?Liesel Libertariannoreply@blogger.com