http://www.orble.com/a-view-on-politics/ A view on politics en Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:45:00 GMT Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:45:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/lauding-politicians/ One of the things that really peeves me is how "ordinary" people bow and scrape to politicians. Now don't get me wrong, I'd be the first to line up to... http://www.orble.com/lauding-politicians/#comments http://www.orble.com/lauding-politicians/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:45:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/how-do-you-learn-about-the-australian-parliament/ There is a neat little publication which is aimed at young people - but it is an easy read and probably has as much information as you need for an... http://www.orble.com/how-do-you-learn-about-the-australian-parliament/#comments http://www.orble.com/how-do-you-learn-about-the-australian-parliament/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:59:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/why-do-people-vote-the-way-they-do/ When I was growing up "politics" wasn't discussed. I think I heard my father curse various senior politicians at the time, but I really had no knowledge of it all... http://www.orble.com/why-do-people-vote-the-way-they-do/#comments http://www.orble.com/why-do-people-vote-the-way-they-do/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:53:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/some-big-questions-about-past-pollies/ I've got to be cautious here, as I don't want to get myself into any trouble, but the Queensland Courier Mail has kept many of us amused/bemused and gasping with... http://www.orble.com/some-big-questions-about-past-pollies/#comments http://www.orble.com/some-big-questions-about-past-pollies/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:23:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/women-in-politics/ I often lament at the low number of women in politics in Australia. The Australian Labor party has a system whereby the numbers of women preselected is pre-ordained by the... http://www.orble.com/women-in-politics/#comments http://www.orble.com/women-in-politics/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:31:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/passion-in-politics/ People who join political parties are generally VERY PASSIONATE about things. Some are single focused and see that they can made a difference in their area of interest, and others... http://www.orble.com/passion-in-politics/#comments http://www.orble.com/passion-in-politics/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:54:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/politics-who-cares/ Everyone should. Though I know that not everyone will care about politics. For some it is just too hard to understand I like to point out to those who "don't... http://www.orble.com/politics-who-cares/#comments http://www.orble.com/politics-who-cares/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:43:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/friends-in-high-places/ If I was younger when I discovered politics I might have wanted to try to be a candidate in one of the polical parties. One of the conservate Australian parties... http://www.orble.com/friends-in-high-places/#comments http://www.orble.com/friends-in-high-places/ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:26:00 GMT