Loose cannons

Issue 

Via cruise missile

"We don't seek revenge. We seek justice out of love." — George "The Crusader" Bush, August 28.

As long as they don't live in Iraq

"My call to people in this country is that if you want to join on the war on terror, if you want to fight evil, love your neighbour like you'd like to be loved yourself." — George the Crusader, August 23.

Selfless

"I would have to declare a general interest in agriculture across the state." — New Tasmanian Liberal MP Jeremy Rockliff explaining why he didn't mention that the controversial new genetically engineered crop he was supporting is being managed by his father.

Still on the public gravy train

"(I) have spent the last 12 years enjoying to the full the life of a senator." — Queensland Liberal Senator John Herron, announcing his retirement from the senate to a take up a $126,000-a-year diplomatic post in Dublin only nine days into a new six-year term.

From Green Left Weekly, September 4, 2002.
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