Doesn't the Queen pick your Prime Minister? So you aren't completely free of the crown or the Brit's like we are. Zee Revolution, taxation without representation etc.
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Doesn't the Queen pick your Prime Minister? So you aren't completely free of the crown or the Brit's like we are. Zee Revolution, taxation without representation etc.
The Queen ??? No way !!!! She wouldn't be able to pick her own underwear :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bonny
No, we have our own system of Government here that's run by Aussies. We have a Governor General, but just like the Queen, he's just a figurehead who does nothing but go to lunches. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
The man HAS to eat!;):eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Well, they have changed things. I went to vote and did not have to declare a party preference. I was given a ballot - Republicans on one side, Democrats on the other. I was reminded I could only vote on one side.
I know that in the past we had to state the party ballot we wanted. I'm so glad they changed it. Once the dust settles, I will call both state party organizations, and all candidates and request our phone number be removed from their records. If they call - they will not get our vote.
Figure this one out. There is a candidate for Congress, and we received a robocall from his wife - and the phone number was a Virginia number :confused: I know he was a Marine, and probably stationed in that state once - but come on . . . . .
Does anyone get a call from their state Senator where you can join in on a town meeting by phone? I have got to be in on two so far. We have a rotary phone so I can't push the star to ask a question but I can listen to everyones questions & the Senators answers.
Yeah, but it would be nice if the flea paid his own way. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I am totally ticked off at the moment.
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My prez decided to skip the Centennial Jamboree for the Boy Scouts of America to go visit the hags of The View........
My best friend's son saved for a YEAR before attending this three week 'vacation' culminating with the jamoboree.
I just got off the phone with his mom and she told me that he called her and he was so disappointed the he decided NOT to show up.
There have only been TWO presidents who have not shown up for the event.
I think she said Roosevelt and Eisenhower were the two, FDR could not because of his illness and I didn't catch the reason Ike passed on it.
There were 45,000 scouts and others that attended the event in Virginia and there was supposedly a buzz about BO showing up.
He could have at least flown over and emptied the holding tanks on AF1 over site.......At least give the kids an fn cheap thrill.
There is an Eagle Scout Merit Badge awarded for Citizen of the Country?
The requirements are that my buddy write a letter to a 'person in power' to have it awarded.
As much as I want to write the letter for him?
I will pass, but will encourage him to make his feelings known.......
"I'd rather go see Joy Behar than try to inspire the youth of today."
Morons, one and all.:mad:
Well mate, I guess those scouts will have to bring home those tomatoes and cabbages that they saved up to throw at the Pres. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
We have elections soon. And Julia Gillard (our first female Prime Minister) is hoping to get re-elected.
We even have businesses supporting her.....like KFC.
They have just released the new "Gillard Snack Box". Two small breasts and two large thighs :p:p
With BHO it sounds like politics as usual. :(
LOL! Australia is just like the US a big corporation supporting an (old?) (young?) hen running for office.
I knew it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
A Drinking Contest wins the PM of Aussie Land!!! No wonder yall keep the Ruskies out.
Do yall use the Wet TShirt contest for more then the local government postings?
So you don't want the government to use IT to streamline and boost efficiency?Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
Do I want .gov to supply me with IT to streamline and boost efficiency? NO!!!!! Sweet Baby Jebus NO!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
Government computers are only allowed to run certain applications.
Anything from GSA can be relied on as being vetted, hence the apps store.
So you would feel comfortable uploading your hard drive to the .gov?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
I dont want any .gov app anywear near my computers.
Yeah Im a bit tinfoil hattish tonight.
If you read the disclaimers you'll see that the site is intended for government agency use only. Multiple agencies have their own intrawebs, the GSA site is on the internet so any agency can use it.
If it is for government use only why is it on the WWW? and not a .gov intranet?
Again, many agencies have their own intranets.
It's on the internet so any agency can access and use the GSA sites, rather than have a limited access .gov intranet, which would create major headaches for IT.
So why would anyone want a .GOV app?:rolleyes:
Again..........Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
it's not a .gov app.
It's a software site run by the General Services Administration to provide pre-vetted software to run in government networks and platforms.
An IT person can go to the GSA site, find the app they need, buy it through their department's purchase system and run it.
You cannot go out to pcmall and buy an off the shelf app and run it on a government system without vetting the app.
Its Mr President selling APPS.GOV with his Mac book. Its a service sold by the GSA. My tinfoil hat may be a bit tight tonight screw the .gov as a general rule. You may trust them but <tinfoil Hat>I Dont</tinfoil hat>Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
Again, and for the final time, it's not a public purchase site, it's for government agencies to purchase from.
To quote the disclaimer: (bold emphasis mine)
Before using/purchasing the products and services on apps.gov, please do so in accordance with your agency's policies and procedures pertaining to Procurement, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Privacy, Accessibility, Social Media, and any other applicable Federal mandates.
Ol Julia might be good with a few drinks in her. I wouldn't mind getting her tanked up just to see what I'd get for nothin from her. (Mind you, she hasn't anything I'd pay for :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
So now .gov is trying to be like the Apple App Store. If thats the case we may as well start voting from the rooftops. The POTUS cant even use a PC, as evidenced by his health care PSA, he needed a Mac and a teleprompter. He doesnt even respect his office or us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
Julia? Pics?Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Julia.....a typical lawyer....head like a biscuit tin.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/a...a-gillard1.jpg
But I bet has brains like Enstein. :D
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Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Don't know anything about her politics, but all her brains appear to fit
nicely in that pretty head.:)
Naw....I hate her. She's got broken biscuits for brains.
The first lady went to Spain and all we got was the bill.
The first lady didn't even send us a post card saying having fun wish you were here. :(
I changed my mind, If I was married and didn't like my wife, I'd let her go away for a while????:confused::rolleyes::o
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder :love::cool:;)
Fox news was doing a story on the Stevens Plane crash, the pics they showed were of a military cargo plane out of Elemendorf AFB. It crashed about a week ago..
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Betcha the pilot was 'forced' to make the flight.
No one wants to spend time on a fiching trip, not fishing....:(
I am moving to Russia.
http://www.aolnews.com/discuss/macho...fires/19589254
;)
Putin is my new hero.
Swimming across icy rivers and riding bareback thru the wilderness is Rambo stuff.
So very brave.
So very brave.
Oh sure, the only thing you Aussies are good at is triathalons.....:p;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
I fought a baby koala barehanded once, and was wounded quite badly.
Yes.....in all the annals of human suffering...nobody suffered more than I did, on that day. :p