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Old 03-02-2021, 12:53 PM   #331
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Where did I say I'm a communist? Why would I support a communist state when they always end up dictatorships?

Problem with you lot is you relate the two all the time.
You have a choice, plenty of places to live in with less socialism that you could move to. I like it here and don't bow to nth degree capitalism you'd get if you removed all government oversight, protections, infrastructure etc.

Government regulations prevent capitalism running out of control, so a balance with socialism is good, so socialism is not a evil word IMO.

Without government intervention you'd all be out of a job, if everything was privatised capitalism to the nth degree where's the profit in a defence force anyway? Plus many jobs moved overseas and say hello to your new king Xi Jinping because China has a cheap labour force and lots of cheap goods that capitalists just love.
You can see a ? after communist - not saying you were.
Agreed they are dictatorships.
As for "you lot", no I don't relate both together, I posted the diff in my previous post correctly re read.
Overall by your above post we have similar POV's in that case.
I don't wish for the Gov to sell out completely to private companies etc for yes all would get out of hand, trouble is they have sold alot hence the issues were dealing with day to day living nowadays.
I sure wished that our Gov kept many untilities under their control.
I recall the days well but the almighty $ rules, our country developed quickly compared to many in the past and now were in the poop so to speak.
If you have reviewed my earlier posts or maybe its another thread, despite biting my own hand I deal alot with China with my business interests and at the same time damn annoyed its all come to this BUT the general consumer today and back further wants the lot for less as well.
People whinge whats going on BUT do they change their buying habits ? not that I can see.
Its a viscious circle mate more like a whirlpool.
In finishing socialism is not a dirty word as long as Labour isn't in gov more than 1-2terms
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Maybe the returning coal ships could be be filled with Kangas, Koalas and authentic triangular green & gold Aussie made logos?

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Maybe the returning coal ships could be be filled with Kangas, Koalas and authentic triangular green & gold Aussie made logos?

https://www.news.com.au/finance/busi...26b4cbedd082ff
Hope he ends up in jail.
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Hope he ends up in jail.
One would hope but I suggest Australian law is lacking
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One would hope but I suggest Australian law is lacking
Most likely. If he was an australian in china he would probably be executed
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yep like that chinese aussie female journo being detained the last 6mths for she has been letting things out that the CCP don't like printed.
Wonderful arn't they.
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yep like that chinese aussie female journo being detained the last 6mths for she has been letting things out that the CCP don't like printed.
Wonderful arn't they.
I'll bet they are loving making an example out of an australian.

They have already complained about us "interfering in the chinese legal system", by trying to get a lawyer to see her, which she hasn't been able to do in the 6 months or so since she has been arrested
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yer I understood elsewhere Embassy officials have seen once or twice only.
Imagine 6mths - originally just disappeared from the face of the earht, all her media was wiped out, all her family more so her kid here - imagine what was going through their minds.
She is probably being set up by the CCP.
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Why couldn't 2021 be the year of the bat??


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That was last year.
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sorry back on track as this isnt the covid thread and the chinese couldnt get covid from batfink couse his wings are a shield of steal , even hugo a gogo couldnt penetrate them even if it isnt the year of the bat
I guess this individual should have posted in the kiddies section, and missed the intent of the : Australia - China - Politics thread - Delete this bull****

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Old 12-02-2021, 10:12 PM   #346
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where is this on topic ?
maybe start a cartoon thread
its not easy but where are moderators controlling off topic posts, and then they like the off topic posts ?
Some of us haven't had a humour lobotomy.
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so it has nothing to do with being off topic with the chinese new year comments that a few of us have posted
eg:~ year of the bull by one
so not year of the bat by another
but mealy what ive posted in this thread that have you annoyed about being of topic
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I was reading the other day that the CCP has threatened sanctions on countries that boycott the winter Olympics next year. What a bunch of lovely angry ****s they are.

I hope a lot of countries including Australia get together and do just that. No ****en way I would go there anyway.
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Great news I believe?....
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You’ll raise a grass to it?

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One good thing that has come out of this Covid crap is having my eyes opened up to stuff like state vs federal govt. I find it incredible this sort of deal could be instigated by a state without the knowledge of our PM, unbelievable to me really.
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Thats the problem here period, pandemic has really shown up our old laws/constitution etcetcetc......
Its every State for itself and then lets blame the Feds or visa versa.
In the meantime between all these wood ducks its our tax payer dollars being sqaundered and squeezing us for more.
Its a visious circle and then we have wood duck Dan justifying its jobs for Vics, well what about the big picture you big OX of the year nominee.
Palashay pressures Feds to keep Job Keeper past March for her Qldr's, you have made them suffer not us you you know what......
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The QLD premier is so damn popular, Hyundai have named a car after her. The Hyundai Palisade.
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I thought the best time to tear it up was the day the laws passed .

It would seem a formality but who knows.
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The Quad is gathering momentum to push against China even under a new US administration. So far Biden is not being soft on this.

When these CCP "fishing" vessels harass our navies in international waters then turn them into target practice. No BS.

If some of our "allies" want to play mouse that is OK so long as they don't undermine those willing to do the heavy lifting.
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Thoughts on giving a Chinese company a 99 year lease on Keswick Island.

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Our laws allow it but its hard to say every deal with China is sinister.
That said, WA has a similar 'story' ... complete with airstrip.
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Thoughts on giving a Chinese company a 99 year lease on Keswick Island.
Well Sth Molle Is and Daydream Is leases are owned by Chinese investors, St Bees Is is right next to Keswick Is - so what's flogging off a few more.
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