Re: [VIC] Robinvale weekender.

["Lineman" <grime@dcsi.net.au>]

Hi Dave
Yes I am sure that is the point he was trying to make how ever the way it
was written could easily be construed as offensive not only to pensioners
but the too many people who are marginalised for what ever reason and do not
have a job.
Its remarks like that that divide this country unnecessarily between the
fortunate haves and have nots.
Graeme

"Dave Malcolm" <keithm@commslab.gov.au> wrote in message
keithm.153.3852F3CE@commslab.gov.au">news:keithm.153.3852F3CE@commslab.gov.au...
> In article <3852cd60@nap-ns1> "Lineman" <grime@dcsi.net.au> writes:
> >From: "Lineman" <grime@dcsi.net.au>
> >Subject: Re: [VIC] Robinvale weekender.
> >Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 08:28:21 +1100
>
>
> >"James Brook" <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> >3851F31B.5D771473@ozemail.com.au">news:3851F31B.5D771473@ozemail.com.au...
> >.<snip>
> >> Only pensioners and dole bludgers will be able to book on this tour!
> --
> >> - James Brook -
> >>
> >>" Only pensioners and dole bludgers",good to see our public subsidised
> >higher education system is turning out such well rounded elitist
thinkers.I
> >expect you subscribe to the idea of 1 vote for pensioners,death for the
> >unemployed and 5 votes for university educated types who know what's
better
> >for the rest of us.But thinking of others feelings is not a pre requisite
> >for getting on these days,is it.
> >Graeme
>
> I'm just guessing, but I think the point of James's post was to suggest
that
> alot of people who are working or studying wont be able to get the time
off.
> It was probably not worded as well as it could have been.
>
> Dave Malcolm
>