@AvidCommentator State governments are far too useful to the commonwealth government
The Federal government gives states a sack of cash to deliver services like health and education. If the services suck the Feds can point at the states and say “it’s their problem”
@Nelsonhdale The “crusaders” problem was referees allowing them to infringe with impunity in the defensive 22, stringing together 4 or 5 consecutive offences before there was even mention of a card
It was almost impossible to score against them
@AvidCommentator Demographic changes and the ballot box reconning
It’s definitely coming
The assumption that the change will be rational is the risky part
@KMooreGilbert It’s naive to underestimate the reach of the pro Zionist lobby. The Republicans of whom you speak gave up republican ideals a long time ago
@pTah_XV Bears might pick up some fourth tier players who can’t get a professional rugby gig in Europe or Japan. Can’t see Campo being a dial moving draw card
@SystemRupture@Cernovich Alternatively the GOP could grow some stones and put up a candidate who isn’t a senile crook
Surely the right is t devoid of talented people who want to actually serve the country?
@BitcoinAnja What a bizarre comparison
Now list the services taxes pay for in 2026 that weren’t provided by government in 2015
People who whine about tx are perfectly happy to enjoy the benefits provided by government
@AstraiaAI Students don’t need LLM, or smart phones or tablets and children don’t need social media
All of these moves are good for child sevens learning