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« on: January 09, 2015, 05:46:27 AM »
The globe is sadly groaning with debt, poverty and strife
And billions now are pleading to enjoy a better life

Their hope lies with resources buried deep within the earth
And the enterprise and capital which give each project worth

Is our future threatened with massive debts run up by political hacks
Who dig themselves out by unleashing rampant tax

The end result is sending Australian investment, growth and jobs offshore
This type of direction is harmful to our core

Some envious unthinking people have been conned
To think prosperity is created by waving a magic wand

Through such unfortunate ignorance, too much abuse is hurled
Against miners, workers and related industries who strive to build the world

Develop North Australia, embrace multiculturalism and welcome short term foreign workers to our shores
To benefit from the export of our minerals and ores

The world's poor need our resources: do not leave them to their fate
Our nation needs special economic zones and wiser government, before it is too late
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2015, 06:11:55 AM »
Gina? Did she really write this?
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2015, 06:12:40 AM »
So it is true that money corrupts the soul.
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2015, 06:16:29 AM »

Yes, it's astonishing how there is no beginning to her talents.
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2015, 06:25:11 AM »
Looks like Australia will be winning the Booker Prize two years in a row.
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2015, 10:09:40 AM »
I would give her a D for effort, but multiculturalism, short term foreign workers and special economic zones don't really work in a poem.
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2015, 10:36:43 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2015, 10:41:01 AM »
That's quite embarrassing that she thought there was any talent displayed in writing this.

How did this merit release? An editorial? That's the only thing I can think of that makes me even begin to understand.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2015, 10:50:28 AM »
Quote from: smilo on January 09, 2015, 10:41:01 AM
That's quite embarrassing that she thought there was any talent displayed in writing this.

How did this merit release? An editorial? That's the only thing I can think of that makes me even begin to understand.

Apparently it was on a plaque.
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2015, 10:51:45 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2015, 10:57:49 AM »
A plaque fixed to a 30 tonne boulder, no less/
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2015, 11:15:56 AM »
I prefer Revolutionary Tribunals followed by firing squads but this is fine.
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