by Dr Joe | Nov 26, 2010 | General Health, Politics
It is very rare to have a politician tell people what they do not want to hear. Part of the reason for this is the frenzy that occurs when they do. In turn this explains why there is so little “leadership” in any level of government. You cannot lead when all you do is... by Dr Joe | Nov 12, 2010 | Politics
Fortunately for democracy it appears that some politicians still can resist the temptation to increase police powers. The WA Nationals have knocked back legislation that would have enabled police to stop anyone and search them regardless of whether the police had any... by Dr Joe | Aug 17, 2010 | Politics
“There’s only two types of people in this world- The ones that entertain and the ones that observe” Opening line from Circus by Britney Spears The Australian election campaign has really shown the truth of these words. In a complete policy vacuum where stage-managed... by Dr Joe | Aug 8, 2010 | General Health, Politics
“And so my fellow Americans, ask not what you country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country” – John F. Kennedy The late American President said these words half a century ago. The same principle applies in almost any country and its validity has... by Dr Joe | Jun 26, 2010 | Politics
It is an old adage that a week is a long time in politics. With the world speeding up it seems like a day is now a long time. It is highly unlikely that Wednesday morning that many Australians would have thought there would be a new prime minister within 24 hours. The...