Jack1987's past comments

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    Jack1987

    French, particular when they roll the 'R'.

    Posted in: What is the world's sexiest accent?

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    Jack1987

    The chocolate companies in Bruges, Belgium.

    Posted in: Who makes the best chocolate in the world?

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    Jack1987

    She didn't defend Peter Slipper or his lurid text messages!

    She defended the integrity of the Australian court system.

    Watch her speech on youtube 9th of Oct - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJxDYep8Lk4

    She said she was offended by the lurid text messages of Peter Slipper but the court case should conclude before parliament made a final decision. What ever happened to the presumption of innocence - innocent until proven guilty - this is a sex harassessment case is it not?

    Whether you have a gut feel on someones guilt, whether the evidence against someone has gone public and is strong - Why are some rushing to support Abbotts political stunt without thinking about what they're truly supporting?

    Don't undermine our court system! It's there for a good reason.

    I use to think Julia was no good - Yesterday and today, I've seen her demonstrate strong leadership abilities with a thought out strategical approach. Everything she said in her speech was spot on and I congratulate her on standing up to sexist Abbott. Julie Bishop (the token deputy) doesn't know what she's talking about and needs to look around at her party and notice she's a huge minority.

    If Gillard stays firm like this till next election - she'll have my vote!

    Posted in: Australian PM's speech against sexism sparks divisive reaction

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    Jack1987

    Okinawa would recover after a few years and find new ways to strengthen its economy.

    Posted in: What do you think would happen to the Okinawan economy if all U.S. military personnel left?

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    Jack1987

    Charlie Hebdo has just sold out 75,000 copies in a space of 2 hours, with printing occurring for another 200,000 copies.

    Clearly this magazine is in touch with current French sentiment.

    Congratulations to Charlie Hebdo for attempting to confront a real issue in France!

    Posted in: French weekly publishes cartoons ridiculing Mohammad

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    Jack1987

    Bullies can't bully if you unfriend them.

    I have 35 friends on facebook - people seem to think that's not a lot, but at least I can say I know each of them well and they're good people. Most are back home too so facebook is great to stay in touch through long distance.

    People need to stop adding people to their friends list to get their friend numbers up! I keep telling my teenage sister than but she still adds people she doesn't know and then gets upset when they say something nasty. One day she'll learn. Sigh!

    Posted in: What is the best way to deal with cyber-bullying on Twitter, Facebook and other social media?

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    Jack1987

    Gina - You are living in the nineteenth century!

    Posted in: Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive'

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    Jack1987

    Casade Premium Lager

    Posted in: What's your favorite beer?

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    Jack1987

    @ TigerTokyoDome - Just an FYI, His salute is not a Nazi salute, the Nazi's had their hands extended. Brevik uses the communist salute, or the raised fist - it's meant to symbolise resistance through using violence. People say he is an extreme right wing nut, but his salute suggests to me that he's an extreme left wing nut.

    Posted in: Smiling Norway mass killer Breivik jailed for 21 years

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    Jack1987

    Norway is certainly demonstrating their 'Care bear' approach to sentencing criminals.

    21 years - hardly justice for the victims families. They should introduce the life sentence, especially for sane unapologetic people like Breivik!

    Posted in: Smiling Norway mass killer Breivik jailed for 21 years

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    Jack1987

    Madverts -

    That said, the middle class that voted for this weak leftist are enfin waking up to the fact that they will be further footing the bill for his "tax and spend" socialist policies in the midst of a global recession.

    Come September the nuts on the radical left that gave their vote (and victory) to Hollande through partisan solidarity at the ballot earlier this year, will be splitting ranks and striking, government "workers" hitting the streets simply because they can.

    I couldn't agree more! Well said.

    Posted in: Honeymoon over, outlook worse for French president

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    Jack1987

    British pride seems to always get in the way of good judgement. A harsh reality lesson is definitely needed. Britain is no longer a highly influencial Empire with strong global links with its colonies. I say this with no offense implied. It is though - a fact! Many Commonwealth nations are slowly but surely severing the past links once shared. In fact, if current trends continue I'd be surprised if there were a Commonwealth in the 22nd century. As long term strategies go, isolating themselves with Europe is not a practical one. Yes, Britain may have oil, but oil supplies will not last forever. Yes, Britain may have fish, but all the fish in British waters surely does not compare with the wide variety and quantities of European commodities imported from the mainland. It's British pride that pushes this European separation issue forward, like the Beagle 2 mars probe mission however, it's pride that will ultimately undermine them in the end.

    Posted in: Britain outside the EU: Switzerland with nukes?

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    Jack1987

    Australia needs to start taking more responsibility for refugees and asylum seekers who are trying to arrive by boat. These people are travelling to attempt to settle in Australia, not Indonesia, not Malaysia or elsewhere, but Australia.

    Instead of (in my view of course) fobbing off the issue to another country, we should be attempting to tighten restrictions on granting asylum through amending current legislation here at home. And we should allocate more funds to speed up the application process. This means decreasing spending and time on human detainment. By restricting grants for asylum, it will send a clear message to these people that their money spend attempting to arrive in Australia my boat, will most likely be a waste.

    It is inhumane to imprison these people for long periods of time, especially to then reject their application or have them held for so long that they would prefer to return to their (at times war ridden) country (as Mr. John Howard attempted to do). Either accept them, or reject them, and do it quickly! It's a hard decison that needs to be made, but it's the only way I can see a permanent solution.

    Lets put things in perspective, we're talking roundabout 6000 people each year. Figures of people trying to enter European countries from Africa are for some countries 4 to 6 times that amount of people. So is this issue of major international concern - well, No! That said, stories like this one are still very tragic.

    Also, lets look at Germany, they currently only accept about 5% of all their asylum seekers, the rest get a flight back home within a few months, some even a few weeks. Now their asylum seeker numbers are so low that they are spending less money, time and resources than they were before. They made the decision to reject them, and all within International law requirements on fair treatment and fair processes towards refugees and asylum seekers. Perhaps, we have a few lessons to learn from our German friends.

    Posted in: Australia calls for refugee deal with Malaysia after boat tragedy

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    Jack1987

    The Sarkozy government had 15 ministers. Hollande has a cabinet of 34 ministers. Female to male ratio are practically the same, but the cabinet has more than doubled.

    Hollande may be cutting 30% off every ministers pay including his own, but in total the collective cabinet salaries seem to be more than Sarkozy's cabinet. Yet he still vows to continue to trim Frances deficit.

    You don't fool me President Hollande!

    Posted in: France's new government starts with 30% pay cut

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    Jack1987

    The French have gone back to a Socialist government that will again end up bankrupting the nation.

    In the short term the French will be happy with their increased benefits - but everyone knows that is unsustainable in the long run.

    The French celebrate by chanting "Sarko, it's over!" in Paris, this sums up the whole election, because it explains why Hollande was electioned, not from his policies but from anti-Sarkozyism.

    Meanwhile, far right politics will grow under Marine le Pen as more will become frustrated by being ignored by the less extreme centrist political parties - 5 years time I predict she may very well end up being a serious candidate for the Presidency - Will this be good for France? I don't think so either.

    Posted in: Hollande elected French president

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    Jack1987

    Before we get carried away with big shiny hopes of becoming a food super power for Asia, can we please get the basics back pat and have the National Food Plan completed and put in place!

    Posted in: Australia can become food superpower for Asia: PM

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    Jack1987

    Can't wait for my electricity bills to arrive this Summer? I'm sure it will be through the roof from all the imported costs the Japanese will now need to pay for energy. I understand why renewable and alternative energies are needed and why people want to get rid of nuclear power. All for that! But I think Japan needs to take German advice on this one. Ease off Nuclear dependence slowly, not all at once. I'm sure after complaints this summer of high electricity bills the government will turn the plants back on!

    Posted in: Japan's renewable energy options

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    Jack1987

    This will be interesting!

    Posted in: Australian state to declare Hells Angels a criminal organization

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    Jack1987

    I agree with the Kanji learning approach! I moved to Japan in August last year and have been struggling just to get the basic communications down pat. e.g. ordering food at a restaurant, getting a haircut, mailing parcels back home, etc.. I started taking Shodo lessons about two months ago and now I'm exposed to Kanji all the time (which I was dreading at first). My Japanese is still definitely beginner but it's improved ten fold since I've started. I'm not sure how or why, maybe it's because I'm learning Kanji in a fun creative way through Shodo, but now I feel i'm making progress and that's a good thing to feel.

    Posted in: Why you must learn kanji

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    Jack1987

    DSK only has himself to blame.

    Posted in: Strauss-Kahn blames Sarkozy for downfall

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