Some things are the same, the world over- Australian Rear Admiral has to endure the idiocy of an Australian Parliament member (I guess)
Hoo boy!
In the comments: "We let them vote and drive and look what happened.."
September 25, 2018, 01:04 PM
bigdeal
Is it just me, or does anyone else detect a certain tone and demeanor in the admiral's responses that might indicate he thinks this person might be, oh say, a moron?
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
September 25, 2018, 01:06 PM
oddball
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
September 25, 2018, 01:13 PM
Jim Shugart
These guys must have trouble keeping a straight face when faced with such idiocy. It reminds me of this:
Remember: If you're stupid enough you won't be smart enough to be aware that you're stupid.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
September 25, 2018, 01:15 PM
Fenris
Why not go all electric? You know, to save the planet.
God Bless and Protect our Beloved President, Donald John Trump.
September 25, 2018, 01:17 PM
rduckwor
I'll wager she is a blonde with a touch of Clairol to make her a brilliant ginger.
RMD
TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
September 25, 2018, 01:38 PM
zoom6zoom
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris: Why not go all electric? You know, to save the planet.
Yeah... we can put put solar panels on top of our subs!!
quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor: I'll wager she is a blonde with a touch of Clairol to make her a brilliant ginger.
RMD
There aren't enough chemicals in the world to make this woman brilliant.
I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm.
September 25, 2018, 01:44 PM
smschulz
Warsplaining.
September 25, 2018, 01:51 PM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris: Why not go all electric? You know, to save the planet.
Yeah, with solar panels. Terrific idea!
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
September 25, 2018, 01:54 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Evidently politics rots the brain from the inside.
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
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September 25, 2018, 01:54 PM
Ozarkwoods
I was waiting for her next question,
Will the diesel electric submarine assist our island to keep it afloat should we start to sink into the ocean?
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September 25, 2018, 02:00 PM
parabellum
So, who is the glorified cafeteria worker? I looked in the comments but did not find her name. I'll wager she has some other choice soundbites on youtube.
September 25, 2018, 02:35 PM
vinnybass
Pauline Hanson.
"We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities."
September 25, 2018, 02:38 PM
oddball
Her name is Pauline Hanson, a conservative populist. Here's a sample of her work:
Seems like a character
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
September 25, 2018, 03:55 PM
PHPaul
You could almost see the effort he expending to keep from rolling his eyes.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
September 25, 2018, 06:24 PM
Doc H.
SO, Mr. Big Shot Admiral, how can a diesel submarine run under water when my diesel CAR needs air to run? Huh? Huh? An' not only that, an' not only that, won't a battery short out when it gets wet? Ha! Got you there! So you gonna buy all these diesel battery submarines and they probably won't even WORK! The Australian public won't stand for this!
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day"
September 25, 2018, 07:55 PM
cjevans
Rear Admiral Greg Sammut has never had a lot of sympathy for non critical thinkers, but manages condescension and patience well.
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is not the sharpest tool in the shed. The senator is great at dealing with personal attacks, but a proper response leaves her floundering on the beach.
At least the senator didn't ask why there were no windows to see the baddies.
I've listened to children with better questions.
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin.
"If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...: Kerry Packer
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September 25, 2018, 08:23 PM
Rey HRH
A senator who's questioning an admiral about submarines and she didn't get a briefing beforehand so she could ask intelligent questions???
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
