Sadly Matty we the "normal" people just are not vocal enough to be heard. The whiners, whinges and Nanna's get on those dreadful AM radio talkback shows and pretty soon all these people think they are talking for the general public. A media frenzy is whipped up in no time calling for heads of our ministers. Its not long before these ministers are trying to appease these mouthy whinges and start changing laws with other authoritarians jumping in on the bandwagon with their own agendas and bingo boingo you have all these new weird arse laws that just stop the "normal" people from going about our recreation and enjoyment.

Governments are pandering to those who make a noise and targeting these people for future votes.

What happened to the real politics?

What happened to common sense?

And what has happened to our freedoms?

All going to hell!

I love my Nanna, but please get of the phone and just enjoy your senior years in peace and let the next generation get on with enjoying life like you did!

Nice Steady. Dunno if you've seen this one before but found it on facebook, seem's somewhat appropriate.

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm;- Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was ...my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,I Want It Now,Someone Else Is To Blame,I'm A Victim.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, do nothing...See More

Common Sense

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... UAEy7oI-Hg

well car rego;s just gone up by $35 bucks for us Victorians..... here come the Libs..... putting the screws on again