Mark commented on Paul's question: “You were number 9. Number 1 was pro-wind. It received 6 times as many votes as your question did. There were two other renewable energy or environmentally-focussed questions above yours. As to the assertions of Simon Holmes a Court "buying" votes - no, he just got social networks to vote on what most people think is correct and so they did. Get over it, you anti-wind lynch mob - you don't even know who put the thoughts into your heads, do you? Just fear and loathing and a complete lack of inquiry. Just like "The Waubra Foundation" lynch mob...”

Mark commented on Simon's question: “Hey Margaret, where do you get your shrill invective from? Even "Dr" Sarah Laurie makes more sense than you.”

Mark commented on Wendy 's question: “You can have as much free speech as you can pay for, says Rupert Murdoch. Everyone else can shut up and stay stupid by reading the tabloids.”

Mark asked the question: “Almost all our first world and most developing countries' problems are caused by petrochemical dependency. Can we drop 90% of our oil use and survive?”

Mark commented on peter's question: “I suggest that YOU spend YOUR life involved in investigation and analysis of the major problems of the world, THEN ask such a boring, right wing, boneheaded excuse for a question as this - then get all your 17 redneck, Pauline Hanson-loving, pig-swilling mates to vote for it. ”

Mark asked the question: “The vicious knee-jerk reaction against Robert Manne from the conservative press and its adherents seems to track with the occurence and incisiveness of his attacks upon their pet argumentative tactics and modus operandi. Why does the editor of The Australian newspaper refuse to openly debate the points raised by Manne in his latest essay, and instead prefer to attack left-wing targets, Manne included, from behind the safety of his desk?”