S commented on Madeline's question: “Did you like the answer the PM just gave to David Nicholls? I thought it very revealing. She acknowledges those who the state won't let marry, then starts talking about protecting something (Aussies? an idea?) from the broad societal consequences of changing that Act. She seems not to see that that any "negative" effects predicted by social conservatives are pure fiction. Same-sex marriage is legal in other highly civilized states.”

S commented on Madeline's question: “Hoaxes and bribes and boats, oh my.”

S asked the question: “Can we further restrict donations to help politicians resist the better-funded lobby group?”

S asked the question: “How to stop elected politicians echoing popular opinion instead of siding with minority groups and expert opinion and therefore demonstrating true social leadership?”

S asked the question: “When is it good for elected politicians to resist the majority opinion?”