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It is where good policy goes to be slaughtered
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Okay my mistake, Embarrassed still interested to know which areas he refers to as men beng better than women.

One area women are better is getting the majority of assets in divorce settlements, I think that is the root of poor old Max's problems with the fairer sex Cry
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It’s official. Women are smarter than men.

For the first time in history, western women are scoring higher than men on IQ tests, according to Professor James Flynn, a widely recognized authority on intelligence quotient testing.

Both genders’ IQ scores have improved over the past century, yet women’s scores typically lagged four or five points behind, Flynn told the Star.

But in the last few years, women’s scores have risen faster and surpassed the men’s results by about one point, according to data Flynn compiled from testing agencies and academics in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Estonia, Argentina and Israel.

“Where women had a full opportunity to embrace modernity, women now either equal or slightly surpass men,” said Flynn, emeritus professor of psychology and philosophy at New Zealand’s University of Otago. He spoke to the Star by phone from Oxford, England.

Israel was the only exception to Flynn’s research, which will be published as the book Are we getting smarter? in September. Israeli women remained two points behind men (98 points versus the average man’s 100), “entirely due to the Orthodox women who are cloistered from the world.”

Canadian men weren’t studied, but — sorry, gentlemen — the trend likely holds here, too. Since Canada’s educational profile is in line with other developed countries, it is “fair to say” that if a man’s IQ score was 100, his female counterpart would score 101. (Although little data exists for the developing world, it appears women’s scores are also rising in Turkey, Brazil and Kenya.)

Women are also more likely to qualify for post-secondary education than men with the same IQ, according to Flynn’s findings. Among high school students, females with an IQ of 100 scored As and Bs, whereas males with the same IQ received Bs and Cs. Perhaps girls are more conscientious, or boys simply have trouble adapting to formal education, Flynn suggested.

“Not only are women as bright as men, but they’re surpassing them academically because of certain character traits.”

Flynn garnered his data from standardization samples for the Raven’s Progressive Matrices IQ test. His subjects ranged in age from 10 to 30-years-old.

There is little evidence to explain why women seem to have won this battle of the sexes, but potential theories include: Women were historically disadvantaged and have since caught up; multi-tasking between family and work boosts women’s smarts; or, women are inherently more intelligent.

Before women feel too self-satisfied, it must be noted that IQ tests aren’t without controversy. These tests measure and reward the kind of intelligence valued by university-attending types in developed nations, and neglect cultural intelligence that might be equally prized in different settings.

And while British men and women may have about the “same competence for the modern world,” Flynn found the men had better spatial skills while women excelled verbally — he suggested women are better suited to be lawyers than London taxi drivers.

That tidbit might resonate with the mayor of German town Triberg. As a publicity stunt, he designated two hard-to-maneuver parking spaces in the town parking garage as “men only” — he told the local paper that “men are, as a rule, a little better at such challenges.”

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.BD..      They cluttered up the Police Forces to a point they are ineffective.     Physical,    perlease . back seat maybe.
Tony has the answer. He understands the brain compares with the brawn.
   
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Originally posted by JoH JoH wrote:

OK .. I'll leave aside the intensely parochial, partriarchal and generally female unfriendly attitudes that still exist within the old boy's clubs that are the Liberal, National and to a lesser extent Labor Parties and ask a question of you largely white, middle-class guys who talk as if by Divine Right you're entitlted (Boer-like) to your position of dominance ...

You men and boys who with very few exceptions have never and (hopefully) will never know what discrimination feels like ...  
I belong to the largest section of this country's population, to its numerical majority but I have never been represented (proportionally) by my own kind at any level of government. 

Before you laugh off my comments or turn away from my comment and resort to more persnal jibes  ...  honestly try and take a look at it from my side. 
How well represented would you feel if every male MP (party is irrelevant) was replaced by a female MP or a green spotted Martian for that matter? 
The point is that when you look at / listen to Parliament that understand what it is like to not feel represented by the beings sitting there.

I understand some people don't want to share their toys, their sandpit or their decision making and I even understand that some people like our PM elect, honestly think they are doing the best for all concerned, it's just that they (and quite a few of you guys) simply just don't get it.


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 Good on you JoH...well said...until someone has experienced discrimination they really don't understand how unjust it is...the Boy's Club has successfully managed to dissuade any woman from aspiring to the PM's job for heaven knows how long...and we are so un-represented in both sides of politics it's laughable...(except it really isn't funny)

 Mirabella conceded in the last hour...but at least the independent is a woman...

 

 
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OMG!!!Shocked Abbott slipped a 'Stop The Boats' into his swearing in ceremony Is there nothing that isn't political to this clown 
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This has been so refreshing to watch these people be sworn in.
I feel like the circus of the past is over.
Finally a bunch of upstanding family orientated people with good values, religious values, are commanding our nation.
You can even tell in the way they conduct themselves during this process. The room is full of Jesus believers and they actually act normal. Clap
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Brooke, what do you think about the only woman in the cabinet living in sin? 

How very un-catholic of her. 

This joint is going to be a zoo, no doubtOuch
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Originally posted by BROOKE BROOKE wrote:

This has been so refreshing to watch these people be sworn in.
I feel like the circus of the past is over.
Finally a bunch of upstanding family orientated people with good values, religious values, are commanding our nation.
You can even tell in the way they conduct themselves during this process. The room is full of Jesus believers and they actually act normal. Clap


Apart from Malcom Turn-BULL
P#ss him off.
Note he didnt hold the Bible while he made his vow. Left it on the table. MmmmmmmThumbs Down
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Originally posted by Browndog Browndog wrote:

Brooke, what do you think about the only woman in the cabinet living in sin? 

How very un-catholic of her. 


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Originally posted by Browndog Browndog wrote:

Abbottoir is a social media tag for Abbott govt. Max is on the ballLOL


That about sums up the Australian Twitterati crowd.

Pompous w@nkers who spend their days thinking up ironic slogans and acting like they know best for everyone.

Rudd made the mistake of believing his Twitter popularity was somehow a reflection of wider society. How wrong he was.

That area of media is a snapshot of a small demographic who for what ever reason think their opinion is of any great relevance.
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Originally posted by Voss Voss wrote:

Originally posted by Browndog Browndog wrote:

Abbottoir is a social media tag for Abbott govt. Max is on the ballLOL


That about sums up the Australian Twitterati crowd.

Pompous w@nkers who spend their days thinking up ironic slogans and acting like they know best for everyone.

Rudd made the mistake of believing his Twitter popularity was somehow a reflection of wider society. How wrong he was.

That area of media is a snapshot of a small demographic who for what ever reason think their opinion is of any great relevance.

Tell us what you really think LOL

So your assessment of the election is that Rudd lost because of twitterLOLLOL


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The entire hatchet job on Abbott by media and even social media, completely failed.
Its falling on deaf ears now, and is coming across as childish name-calling.
The people chose Abbott, because at the end of the day, people want actions and results.
The name-calling is immature bullying and it failed.
But, we forgive them Heart
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Hatchet job by media on Abbott? What planet are you on Brooke?LOL
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Gillard got off very very very lightly from the media. There was always more focus on King Tony, instead of Gillards disgusting ways.
Backstabbing her way to leadership, introducing a tax, she got off very lightly.
It was the most insane circus in our nations history.
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Whale has a crystal ball.
I got sent to the cleaners twice by that ? Family Court.
I don't marry them anymore ..    Cheaper to buy them a house and piff em off.
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   BD ..      Poor Tony's head job.
Might be climate change.
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That's his regal Roman nose maxie. 
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Pompous w@nkers who spend their days thinking up ironic slogans and acting like they know best for everyone.   Says the person on the same site. I hadn't heard of it before maccamax -the BIGGEST capital L liberal EVER- mentioned it one page back.
OK lets try some pompous dressmaker type twitterati Liberal style....
JULIAR. Ditch the witch. Bob Browns Bitch. Ditch the bitch. Govt who should have died of shame-her old man alan jones you know the rest- ,GREEN SLAYER -tony abbotts name when stomping the greens- Mister Chatterbox, send in the clown -ref to peter beattie- ,dead Kev bounce , calling parliament a Circus!then weak minded people who cannot come up with their own ideas say it re Brooke.;
How about some front pages from the Newspaperati..
Finally your chance to KICK THIS MOB OUT.
I KNOW NUTHINK , complete with NAZI uniforms.
CHINESE FAKE OUT, PM Rudd apparently had 'ring in'parents.
BAZ -PREMIER OFARRELL- GIVES LABOR THE BIRD.
....flown and 6 years of incompetent Labor government NOW ITS YOUR TURN.
RUDDS BULLY BOY.
TRUST. Tony Abbott says his opponents a FAKE and its time to get fair dinkum!
DOES THIS GUY EVER SHUT UP!
SELFIE OBSESSED!
ABBOTT GETS PERSONAL...MAKE QUEENSLAND A....RUDD FREE ZONE!
MANNA FROM KEVIN -Holden initiative...
I think you get the general idea.
You are being precious in the extreme if you think ONE colloquialism is harsh.....

I don't have one
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The entire hatchet job on Abbott by media and even social media, completely failed.
Its falling on deaf ears now, and is coming across as childish name-calling.
The people chose Abbott, because at the end of the day, people want actions and results.
The name-calling is immature bullying and it failed.
But, we forgive them Heart

Please read above post.
Brooke do you realise you are an extremely confused woman. You talk of the mainstream media conspiring to fool people (9/11, Syria etc) yet you are so weak minded you HAVE to consider these insane theories so that you can feel a little superior.
At the end of the day YOU are the one being played, and you don't even realise... or do you think these theories have no root??
I wonder...
I don't have one
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Originally posted by maccamax maccamax wrote:

Jokes aside ,   We are reaching a point where the gender issues are more important than running the Country.
People like Ita Buttrose , Gillard , Shorten, Bowen etc. don't choose who is on the front bench for the NLP.    
At the same time it would be good to see more Women take on a Political role, however most don't and the probable reason is , Ladies don't deserve the dog eat dog environment of front line politics.
None of them choose to fight Anthony Mundine or Play front row for Souths NRL team either.
Abbotts front bench had 3 ladies going into the Election.   Sophie was turfed by the people and another will be The Speaker.
Labor is the opposition today so their delusion that Womens presence wins votes didn't work..        . We must be heartbroken to lose Gillard , Wong , Roxen etc,
    

 talk about cave-man mentality..you and Abbott would make good dinosaur-slaughtering mates...

 so, physicality is the be-all to a good politician...if that is so...why don't we invite Mike Tyson to take up citizenship and lead the country...he must be like Zeus in your eyes...

 we already have the absolutely asinine Senate selection of Glenn Lazarus...representing the Palmer United Party...most of whom, when placed behind a microphone prior to the election, were barely able to utter one intelligible word ...someone stated that Lazarus used to make great pre-match speeches....gee, why don't we put Geoff Toovey in as well...he rants as well as anyone I've heard...

 I'm not absolutely sure you aren't taking the p*ss out of this, Macca...but if you are serious...

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Lazarus will be good at making the hard yards in the senate. He can tackle anything.
But I doubt Tyson would pass the drug test.

Pauline would have been good for half time entertainment.

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Whale has a crystal ball.
I got sent to the cleaners twice by that ? Family Court.
I don't marry them anymore ..    Cheaper to buy them a house and piff em off.

 EXPLAINS EVERYTHING...

 I've heard you...or your confreres...on talkback radio many times...crying in your beer about being wronged in marriage break-ups...

 I've also witnessed the family court...where women have to be secluded in a guarded room before proceedings...for protection...

 wonder why I am so anti-misogynist?? be a reporter at the family court...or go through it with a loved one...and you'll know...

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Originally posted by BROOKE BROOKE wrote:

This has been so refreshing to watch these people be sworn in.
I feel like the circus of the past is over.
Finally a bunch of upstanding family orientated people with good values, religious values, are commanding our nation.
You can even tell in the way they conduct themselves during this process. The room is full of Jesus believers and they actually act normal. Clap


Kevin Rudd sends his love, as do the many catholics in the plp.

What appears to be "normal" to you is anyone's guess. Care to explain?
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Don't think Josh Frydenberg is a Jesus lover or believer
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Normal to Brooke is someone who talks to imaginary figures who reside above us (Jebus) yet all the while they MUST disbelieve what has been proven (conspiracy theorists) ....
You think you're confused try walking a mile in Brookes shoes...queue the XFiles theme
I don't have one
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Lol. Just read about "Gillard's disgusting ways" and the greatest sin of all - a politician introducing a tax.  Go immediately to hell Julia. Do not pass Limbo, do not collect Brooke's christian understanding and forgiveness on the way.
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3 there are HEAPS more!
She is a perplexing paradigm par excellence.
The truly sad part is she has no idea shes doing it... NOW THAT cracks me up big time.
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Interesting comment just now by Dr Brendan Nelson at the Press Club. Responding to a question on his reflections on addressing the Press Club at the same time Mr Abbott is being sworn in as PM. 

He said: "I guess I was neither bad, nor mad enough to be Prime Minister" 
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