I'm not going to attempt to post tonight. I played tennis and then listened to the Australian Treasurer's budget speech and some of the subsequent discussion. I will try to make a sensible comment tomorrow.
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3 comments:
I liked Ms Gillard's "There will be no more 'in principle' and no more 'when circumstances permit'. There will be launches not trials, permanent care not temporary help."
Politics aside, them's the sort of words worthy of us as a nation with a true heart.
kvd
See the point, but a few trials can help!
Trials are good Jim.
Provided they are 'proof of concept leading to refined solution' as opposed to 'proof we at least tried something until some other crisis overtook the public interest'.
kvd
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