The Coming Federal Election.

[mightyrooster]

As for trade we should be diversifying who we sell to .It has been shown as you say that China will cut us if and US will throw us to the wolves .Small eggs in lots of baskets is the go in all business

Nice avatar by the way 08.

[Rooster1908]

Nice avatar by the way 08.

Thanks MR massive little bugger as is his dad .Pa as you can see not so much

[King Salvo]

The US to me, is like the popular Year 9-10 school bully. He’s cool, has charisma, good at sports, and is very popular. When he bullies the uncool nerdy types the cool wannabes rally around him. It’s better to have him as an ally than an enemy just in case you upset him and because he’s cool. Ir’s a very simple analogy and I’m looking forward to the constructive criticism coming my way.

It's strange the comments on here - Folk don't like the US or AUS being involved in any US led military operations/ security agreements whatsoever but then moan when the US didn't send troops to East Timor

Having a relative involved in this peace keeping forces in East Timor there were a Signiant number of Americans involved in various support and intelligence roles.

The US is a major two way trading partner as well - top 5

High Noon reminds me of the attitude some have about the USA - Until they need the USA that is .

[mightyrooster]

It's strange the comments on here - Folk don't like the US or AUS being involved in any US led military operations/ security agreements whatsoever but then moan when the US didn't send troops to East Timor

Having a relative involved in this peace keeping forces in East Timor there were a Signiant number of Americans involved in various support and intelligence roles.

The US is a major two way trading partner as well - top 5

High Noon reminds me of the attitude some have about the USA - Until they need the USA that is .

Also strange are the comments of those who don't question the actions and ethics of our ally when they double cross us and take over our export market to China after we’ve lost it as a result of supporting them over Covid allegations. Maybe we should just let them walk all over us then? That’s a fair partnership isn’t it?

[King Salvo]

Also strange are the comments of those who don't question the actions and ethics of our ally when they double cross us and take over our export market to China after we’ve lost it as a result of supporting them over Covid allegations. Maybe we should just let them walk all over us then? That’s a fair partnership isn’t it?

A big world out there and Market Diversity is the key - One should not be over reliant on one or a small number of customers to sell your goods and services to.

Interesting article on how Barley Growers are unlocking new market opportunities.

https://www.beerandbrewer.com/austra...opportunities/

Ditto Beef Exporters

https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-even...n-beef-rising/

[mightyrooster]

A big world out there and Market Diversity is the key - One should not be over reliant on one or a small number of customers to sell your goods and services to.

Interesting article on how Barley Growers are unlocking new market opportunities.

https://www.beerandbrewer.com/austra...opportunities/

Ditto Beef Exporters

https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-even...n-beef-rising/

Yes but that’s not the point I’m making though Salvo is it. So the US generously took over our exports so we could diversify? What a thoughtful ally it is. You win.

[A Country Member]

It's strange the comments on here - Folk don't like the US or AUS being involved in any US led military operations/ security agreements whatsoever but then moan when the US didn't send troops to East Timor

Having a relative involved in this peace keeping forces in East Timor there were a Signiant number of Americans involved in various support and intelligence roles.

The US is a major two way trading partner as well - top 5

High Noon reminds me of the attitude some have about the USA - Until they need the USA that is .

Kling, they’re biscuits not cookies. We don’t need the Seppo’s

[mightyrooster]

Thanks MR massive little bugger as is his dad .Pa as you can see not so much

Good stuff. One day I look forward to being a grandparent but both my kids say I’m just going to have to wait!

[Rooster1908]

Good stuff. One day I look forward to being a grandparent but both my kids say I’m just going to have to wait!

Yeah our first as well .Long time coming .

[Random Rooster]

It's strange the comments on here - Folk don't like the US or AUS being involved in any US led military operations/ security agreements whatsoever but then moan when the US didn't send troops to East Timor

Having a relative involved in this peace keeping forces in East Timor there were a Signiant number of Americans involved in various support and intelligence roles.

The US is a major two way trading partner as well - top 5

High Noon reminds me of the attitude some have about the USA - Until they need the USA that is .

You're in a bit of a pickle Sal. While you root for Ukraine you also do the same for the country that is letting them down. You got to keep in mind that its the US who are making these foreign policy changes towards its allies, not the other way around.

Im with you when it comes to the Ukraine conflict and Putin however the US is no longer on the same page. The appointment of Russian sympathiser Tulsi Gabbard (or as Russian state media calls her, “our friend Tulsi”) as the United States Director of National Intelligence tells you which side they are on. She publicly made the most absurd statements about why Russia had to invade Ukraine- and she double downed on them. Would you feel comfortable about our country sharing intelligence with her? I mean her boss hid classified documents in his dunny after leaving office, so it's safe to say he isn't going to impose any guard rails on her.

[Rooster1908]

You're in a bit of a pickle Sal. While you root for Ukraine you also do the same for the country that is letting them down. You got to keep in mind that its the US who are making these foreign policy changes towards its allies, not the other way around.

Im with you when it comes to the Ukraine conflict and Putin however the US is no longer on the same page. The appointment of Russian sympathiser Tulsi Gabbard (or as Russian state media calls her, “our friend Tulsi”) as the United States Director of National Intelligence tells you which side they are on. She publicly made the most absurd statements about why Russia had to invade Ukraine- and she double downed on them. Would you feel comfortable about our country sharing intelligence with her? I mean her boss hid classified documents in his dunny after leaving office, so it's safe to say he isn't going to impose any guard rails on her.

I think you will find Russia and co are the countries letting Ukraine down

[Paddo Colt 61]

Quite amazingly, Tulsi tells it like it is. There's a context to the war that you and Randolfo blithely dismiss. Worldwide, it is only the West that subscribes to the wanton aggression out of nowhere view, 90% of the world sees it differently. It sees US aggression. But not you, far too well informed by the right wing media you consume. Randy, too, is very lucid and insightful in comments re Palestine and he sees, at last apparently, that The US is not the ally we should depend on. Malcolm Fraser, your erstwhile glorious leader, said it straight out but the cognitive dissonance would have been such that you probably ridiculed ol' Mal as a heretic preferring the opinions of the Year 10 leavers on Sky.

[King Salvo]

Capitalist Paddo is like the mouse that roared mmm always the Wests fault or Murdoch's and now Sky even - ask the Chechens/ Dagestan's / Georgians/Ukrainians what they think of Putin's land grab for resources wars.

[Random Rooster]

Quite amazingly, Tulsi tells it like it is. There's a context to the war that you and Randolfo blithely dismiss. Worldwide, it is only the West that subscribes to the wanton aggression out of nowhere view, 90% of the world sees it differently. It sees US aggression. But not you, far too well informed by the right wing media you consume. Randy, too, is very lucid and insightful in comments re Palestine and he sees, at last apparently, that The US is not the ally we should depend on. Malcolm Fraser, your erstwhile glorious leader, said it straight out but the cognitive dissonance would have been such that you probably ridiculed ol' Mal as a heretic preferring the opinions of the Year 10 leavers on Sky.

Yes well Russia tried to legitimise their invasion into Ukraine with baseless claims about secret American biological warfare labs in Ukraine, which were backed and double downed by "tells it as it is" Tulsi, Qanon, Fox News, far right red neck Republicans and by groups that push debunked claims that COVID-19 is a bioweapon created by the U.S.

If that's the looney bin you want to jump into then go ahead, but im choosing to give that special group a miss.

[Paddo Colt 61]

Yes well Russia tried to legitimise their invasion into Ukraine with baseless claims about secret American biological warfare labs in Ukraine, which were backed and double downed by "tells it as it is" Tulsi, Qanon, Fox News, far right red neck Republicans and by groups that push debunked claims that COVID-19 is a bioweapon created by the U.S.

If that's the looney bin you want to jump into then go ahead, but im choosing to give that special group a miss.

Can you provide a link to that biological warfare reference? News Ltd wouldn't be acceptable obviously.