[P7_TOM]

Just saying - Alternate theory maybe.

A few of us, by lunch time were completely in agreement with Sandy. The McDolittle saga has dragged on and on for too long, with little in return. Agree that there is a warehouse (probably built on a runway) somewhere full to bursting with invaluable 'evidence' (albeit untested) which has for the last 20 odd years clearly defined the growing 'problem' CASA creates. Writ large and in terrible clarity. However.

We made up a 'graph' on the stable blackboard - plotted the 'interest shown - through submission to the never ending 'inquiry': and, AP statistics. It would never stand in court, but it was 'interesting' - possibly informative. The inquiry hit a 'peak' of interest and attracted some consideration until late last year; then the graph took a descent profile and was headed for the weeds. Then Barnaby Joyce Esq. stepped up to bat. There is a reasonably supportable argument that BJ 'turned up the gas' - the SoE and a hearty ministerial Giddyup' seemed to breathe new life into the rapidly sinking 'inquiry' and the graph levels off, then begins a climb back to about +/- 60% of it's best 'rating'.

Then today P2 posted the coalition 'objections' to the Sterle inquiry - it is noteworthy that Sterle has not been in 'the picture' and that the excellent Sen. Mirabella has weighed in.  Just food for thought; interesting ain't it though. Reminded me of a favourite poem; and, wishful thinking of course....


Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell;

It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;

It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,

For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.

There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;

There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile lit Casey's face.

And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,

No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.