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Violet_Crumble

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1. She better not renege on that one....

Reply to Matilda (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 06:48 AM

Jan 2012

It won't surprise me if she does, though. I've got no faith at all in her, and think she's leading the ALP towards a massive loss next election....

I strongly support a limit on the anount people can put through the pokies. I'm not sure how that can be done, but having had a friend whose addiction to the pokies destroyed her marriage, something needs to be done.

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There's nothing voluntary about addiction [View all] Matilda Jan 2012 OP

She better not renege on that one.... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #1

The game is not over yet pink Jan 2012 #2

I think betting and payout limits makes more sense, and would be easier to implement. Matilda Jan 2012 #3

I believe that Gillard is committed to reform pink Jan 2012 #4

I think Gillard would have walked away from the mining tax if she could. Matilda Jan 2012 #5

And the caucus doesn't want Rudd pink Jan 2012 #6

Labor voter from N.S.W. Matilda Jan 2012 #7

My apologies for calling you a Queenslander pink Jan 2012 #8

Perhaps you can understand why I hate the Labor Right. Matilda Jan 2012 #9

I agree whole-heartedly pink Jan 2012 #10

And back to the original topic ... Matilda Jan 2012 #11