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| That question has never crossed my mind before. |
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Dr Alf Andrews 
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Yeah, Greg, I was wondering about that.
So, you're saying the GG always reads a pro-government speech at the opening of parliament.
I wasn't sure about that. Whether it was some sort of tradition or something.
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard him spout all this pro-Howard propaganda. I thought the GG was supposed to at least appear to be above party politics.
That's a very quaint tradition.
Surely it would make a lot more sense for the PM to read his own propaganda.
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London Dave 
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
Joined: 16 Dec 1998
Location: Iceland on Thames
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| Dr Alf Andrews wrote: | Yeah, Greg, I was wondering about that.
So, you're saying the GG always reads a pro-government speech at the opening of parliament.
I wasn't sure about that. Whether it was some sort of tradition or something.
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard him spout all this pro-Howard propaganda. I thought the GG was supposed to at least appear to be above party politics.
That's a very quaint tradition.
Surely it would make a lot more sense for the PM to read his own propaganda. |
The queen copped the same flack here for her speech the other week. I would reckon it's always been done that way, but I guess it has to be a little more obvious these days. The speech is to outline the legislative program for the year, but I suppose it's impossible for a poli not to dig the boots in given half a chance.
The pro blair press don't mention it, the anti blair press do a big song and dance about it. when the other lot get in, the roles are reversed! |
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David 
I dare you to try
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But would somebody appointed by the labor party like William Dean or Bill Hayden have read a pro-liberal speech??
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London Dave
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
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| David from Canberra wrote: | | But would somebody appointed by the labor party like William Dean or Bill Hayden have read a pro-liberal speech?? |
of course they would, it's their job to read it! |
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