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RIP Malcolm Fraser

twyngwyn — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:01:25 GMT

Died this morning - breaking news

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donnashuggy — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:14:10 GMT

Very sad indeed, I didn't know he was unwell, anybody know the cause?

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twyngwyn — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:22:25 GMT

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/former-prime-minister-malcolm-fraser-dead-at-84-20150319-1m3jm6.html

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donnashuggy — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:23:56 GMT

He was still posting on twitter 2 days ago https://twitter.com/MalcolmFraser12

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debra9275 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:28:38 GMT

oh no.. so very sorry to hear this

I have enjoyed following him on twitter for a number of years

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donnashuggy — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:30:32 GMT

In recent years, Mr Fraser had become an outspoken critic of the Liberal Party and quit the party in 2010 over the party's lurch to the right on issues such as immigration. = kudos to that

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debra9275 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:38:01 GMT

his heart was in the right place Donna- he was a very decent man

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bushies.girl — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:01:13 GMT

No great loss to me, couldnt stand him, he was our former local member ...... HOPELESS

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j*oono — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:08:39 GMT

I am so surprised by this. I followed him on Twitter too and there was no sign.

As he was a Twitterfan himself I think I can quote Sarah Hanson-Young as she said it so well.

Mr Fraser a politician of principle and leader of compassion. A true gentleman with a heart full of empathy. I am devastated.

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polksaladallie — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:21:43 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
his heart was in the right place Donna- he was a very decent man

He wasn't always that, but ~~we all~~ most of us mature, mellow, soften and change our views as we age and learn more of the world and its people.

He did just that.

(I hope when my time comes, I go as quickly).

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azureline** — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:24:56 GMT

RIP Malcolm Fraser.

So sad for his family to lose him suddenly and not so old, he had become a man to admire.

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pct001wine — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:30:51 GMT

Sad news. RIP Malcolm Fraser.

I remember many years ago through and after the Whitlam saga that I didn't particularly like him, but he certainly grew a social conscience and held his own party to account.

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pct001wine — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:33:06 GMT

@bushies.girl wrote:
No great loss to me, couldnt stand him, he was our former local member ...... HOPELESS

Looking for the anti-kudos button here. I was taught that if you have nothing good to say about someone, say nothing.

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debra9275 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:38:42 GMT

same here pct... we will never forget the dismissal- here's something a journalist on twitter wrote that I thought summed it up pretty well

A man who will always remind us that individuals can change

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bushies.girl — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:39:11 GMT

I have been taught to tell the TRUTH

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azureline** — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:40:55 GMT

This isn't the place for that brand of truth.

The title is RIP Malcolm Fraser.

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polksaladallie — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:45:21 GMT

I could tell of incidents when he was a grazier, but this is not the time.

He changed, and those incidents are part of long ago history, and should be kept there.

There are some who remain bitter and refuse to admit earlier errors, but he was not one of them. As Azure, said, he became a man to admire.

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myoclon1cjerk — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:46:38 GMT

@donnashuggy wrote:
Very sad indeed, I didn't know he was unwell, anybody know the cause?

R.I.P Malcolm.He did a lot for humanitarian causes including criticising both sides of politics for the treatment of asylum seekers.Not sure of the cause,donna,but my guess is shame.m

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azureline** — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:49:07 GMT

@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
@donnashuggy wrote:
Very sad indeed, I didn't know he was unwell, anybody know the cause?

R.I.P Malcolm.He did a lot for humanitarian causes including criticising both sides of politics for the treatment of asylum seekers.Not sure of the cause,donna,but my guess is shame.m

According to some reports he had been ill.

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bushies.girl — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:49:19 GMT

Your RUNNING CS now Az?? God help us lol