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Monday, January 16, 2006

Go Nick Xenophon


I really admire Nick Xenophon, the No Pokies MP in the South Australian Upper House. He has a fantastic ability to pick up on important, often contentious issues and get them in the media and in front of people. I real breath of fresh air with the Premier modeled on the Tony Blair "just talk about what you want to talk about and don't answer direct questions" type of discourse. He was elected last time due to preferences (Yes we have a progressive election system in Australia). I particularly liked his model train with a gravy box on the front steps of Parliament House. I hope that the meany major parties don't conspire to cut him out of a seat in parliament. At least the local papers are getting behind him. My seven year old daughter would not be so keen on him if she knew that he has advocated banning the sale of Tamagotchi's in South Australia, because they have a slot machine game when they reach the age of four. Apparently playing this game will lead to gambling addiction later in life. Not sure about that one Nick.

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