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Thankful Thursday

Hi there Lucky here on the left and Little Bit on the right. We are just all tuckered out from all the Christmas fun. We especially enjoyed all the wrapping paper and boxes and bags Wow, what a great day we had. We are just going to have to nap for days.

Hi there again, Little Bit on the left and Maggie in the middle and Gertrude bringing up the right hand side.
We are just way too tired. We got a neat looking toy from Santa but it doesn't have any batteries so the person has to go get some today.

We sure hope all of you had a good day yesterday.

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Also have a great Thursday.

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Sleeping Dog

"At last, a comfy place to sleep."
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Australian Privacy Will End

We need more privacy. What's that say Australian police? They are ignoring the public and installing a system that intercepts emails and keeps them for future perusal. It is called "deep packet inspection". Whether they will need permission from a judge like phone tapping is not yet known.

The American NSA has been using the system for a few years. Data collection is immediate, in real time. Everything is caught by this new technology - content, duration, location, times, dates, email addresses and even phone numbers when used.

Australian Federal Police say it will be used as a "system tool". Does this mean it will not be used routinely? You can bet your bottom dollar it will be used all the time if they can get away with it! There will certainly be a public outcry.

It has been compared to the post office opening mail to see the content. As the system will be on all the time and will be used to continually monitor someone, it is not similar. The post office does not open all the mail from an individual.

Tony Abbott is talking out of his hat again saying it is within the law. There will be a High Court challenge very soon.

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Merry Christmas

Hi There Joe here. We just want to wish all our wonderful Blogger friends a very Merry Christmas. We so hope that Santa came to visit you with all kinds of treats and toys.

Two Two here in my Christmas Frock to wish all of you such a Merry Christmas. And also to remember what Christmas is really all about.

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Merry Christmas

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Happy Christmas Eve.

Hi there, Rudolph and Rudolph here. We just wanted to let you know that Santa is about to begin his trip to see all you good boys and girls. He is using two Rudolphs this year to make the sleigh a little faster.

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Here comes Santa Claus,
Here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane,
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Pullin' on the reins.
Bells are ringin', children singin',
All is merry and bright.
So hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus,
Here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane,
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
Oh what a beautiful sight,
So jump in bed, and cover your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

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OK everyone, Two Two here with Rudolph, and we have been having a long talk, so he knows where to go this year. He and Santa will be around to see all of you tonight. So keep on being good little kitties and doggies.

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We sure wish everyone a very Happy Christmas Eve.

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Cat in Luxury

"I am entitled to the best."

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No Freedom in Federal Politics

It seems very odd and even selfish for a leader to prevent a conscience vote just to get his own way. This is the only conclusion that can be reached when Tony Abbott, an ardent Catholic, will not give members of the Liberal Party freedom to vote as they like on same-sex marriages. It is common knowledge that the majority of the Coalition would vote to support it if freedom was given. Julia Gillard was just as bad when she was Prime Minister and would not allow the Labor party a conscience vote.

Australia is too conservative for the rest of the world on same-sex marriage. We have been left behind. Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is one of the "dictators". He says, there is "no room for a personal view". These fossils are living in 18th century mode. The whole world is going down the road of more freedom.

This issue will not go away. Private members' bills will continually be resubmitted, until rationality ultimately wins. Tanya Plibersek could ask Liberal Malcolm Turnbull to co-sponsor her proposal.

In a democracy as Australia claims to be, there is no democracy within political parties whose members are put there by the people. Politicians know if the issue was put to a referendum same-sex marriage would be passed. Though it is a peculiarity of Australians that they usually vote "No" to any referendum, this case is different. It is also time again for a referendum to make the Northern Territory a state, so the High Court would find it more difficult to overrule its laws.

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