The B eans ... on current affairs
It ’ s time for the boys to have their say ! Join us for a chat to three local lads , as they discuss the hottest topics of the moment . to the extent they infiltrate areas used as popular swimming locations , escapes me . Should we reek havoc on the environment , turning every location into our playground ? Definitely not . But should we allow an apex predator to roam in an area made populated by previous governments ? Or pack all the tax-paying citizens up and ship them off ? Again , definitely not , as I don ’ t see many people volunteering to move .
The name Trump seems to be on everyone ’ s lips lately . If you were a citizen of the United States last November , would you have voted for him ?
BRETT : I truly hope he delivers on some of his promises , especially when it comes to creat-ing jobs and bringing back manufacturing to the US . I lived in the US under George W . Bush and Obama and I can tell you that the US right now is more divided than it ’ s been for a very long time . I can see why so many people voted for Trump , but I actually think that if Bernie Sanders had won the Democratic Nomination , it might have been a very different election . I think Hillary represented ‘ More of the Same ’ for a lot of disgruntled voters and there seems to be a worldwide trend over the last few years that are sick and tired of major political parties and their lies and greed and to be frank , I feel the same way !
MARK : I have to be serious with this one . No ! No way ! Any 70 year old man that thinks he can dictate how women dress or believes he can legislate what happens to their bodies would never get my vote .
PAUL : In a previous life , I worked in an occupation where I had access to the inner sanctum of Australia ’ s Prime Ministers . One PM , who had super high public approval ratings , was an tyrant in real life . Everything he did for the media , was an act . Another politician , who came across to the public as irritable , was quite a nice guy , who always made time for his kids and was kind and courteous to the majority . This may have no relevance to Trump , but the point is you can ’ t believe everything you are allowed to see by the media . The majority of Americans didn ’ t . Being brainwashed by the mainstream media into how you cast your vote is the actual antithesis of democracy . In one way it is a good sign that didn ’ t happen . Regardless of who he is or might be , for the sake of everyday Americans trying to keep a job and raise a family , I hope he knocks it out of the park .
With Valentines Day fast approaching , what do you plan to do to woo the special person in your life ?
MARK : My wife and I are first time parents to an 18 month old . There will be no wooing - just both of us hoping for a good night ’ s sleep . I don ’ t know how people have more than one and I can ’ t fathom what goes through the heads of people who have four .
BRETT : In all honesty , I like being spontaneous and enjoy random occasions where my wife and I just go out together and enjoy each other ’ s company . We leave Valentine ’ s Day for everyone else , but if she ’ s lucky , I might buy her a box of chocolates – but I can ’ t promise that it ’ ll be a full box by the time I get Home !
PAUL : I will probably get him something Star Wars or Muay Thai - after all , it will be the day my son turns 15 . For my adorable wife , who gets treated like a princess every day , I will just turn the dial up from 8 to 9 . 10 is reserved for the wedding anniversary .
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