the electronic communications regulator in effect advocated on behalf of the interest of the two dominant media proprietors by arguing that since the media commentators were more influential than the proprietors, therefore the degree of concentration in the media doesnt matter. Only someone with an intelligence level of less than freezing point would accept this. Any representative democracy would have had the regulator sacked within 24 hours. As the existing political system comes under pressure the attempts to control the role of the ABC will become more ruthless. In my view the strategic importance of the ABC to developing Australias representative democracy is so high that I would be comfortable with the role of the ABC being the only issue at the next Federal election." Harquebus: 14 Jun 2012 12:40:26pm I too have been witnessing foretold events unfold. Not foretold on any Aussie media though. Censorship being the only issue would do me. The government, unsurprisingly, wants to control the internet. Decensoring will solve a lot of problems, including the ABC's. Tax U Bet: alby: 14 Jun 2012 8:57:50am The problem is not that the Australian does not see how you are supposed to operate. The problem is that with your lefty glasses on, you fail to see that you are dominated by the left. Do you think the ABC is despised by conservatives because it is too balanced? This article is a bit like Andrew Bolt expressing surprise that the left find his blog biased. Mark James: 14 Jun