thehopedivision: I feel like these two make the perfect couple. Wouldn’t you agree? Ever heard of chalk and cheese?
different-exotic-fishes: onlymrgodknowswhy: “A little known fact about Tony Abbott is that due to the lack of any kind of human heart, he must be kept on a respirator at all times. This also maintains a steady balance of bullshit and concentrated evil flowing through his veins.” - Source Urgh calling people evil is the lamest bullshit. I’m not Tony Abbott’s biggest fan, but the guy is a genuinely good and decent person. His opposition to gay marriage doesn’t stand on malice, and this weirdly prevailing public perception that he hates women is not only misguided, but just dumb. This is a guy who championed the most bullish maternity leave legislation this country has ever had and who has actually done nothing negative to the cause of gender equality. Also, people calling him on having gone to the seminary forget one very important thing: he left. He saw what it was and fundamentally disagreed with it. The op ed piece he wrote, years ago, about why he left remains one of the most informed, reasonable and searing criticisms of the Catholic Church I’ve ever seen. The guy’s not evil, you just disagree with him. He would, I’m sure, give you the respect of listening to your views an arguing them on a basis of reason, instead of shouting you down as a fundamentally bad person. How are we supposed to have progressive and effective political discourse in this country if we just ignore the other side? Enough with all these peripheral issues. The most important lesson to be learned is that a respirator isn’t going to be of much assistance for not having a heart.