Steve Fielding really must be moving up on Barnaby Joyce's 'Most Hated' list . First Joyce opposes V.S.U. (for some odd reason). Fielding saved the day, though, and voted the V.S.U. through the Senate. I even remember toasting to 'our friend' Steve at Macarthur Chilli's, the speech lead by Mr. Pseudonym.

Then comes along the new media laws that Howard & Co. were hoping to get through the Senate without qualms. Well, Joyce sticks up his head and demand change for his pawn vote. So, they succumb, still hoping to get the bill passed. Joyce, however, holds out. But who swoops in to save the day once more? That's right! Super Steve. In he dashes to get that 'great' bill through*. He is quickly becoming Howard's favourite me guesses.

I suspect that when Johnny tries to push through his 'Perpetual Prime Minsterial Role', Fielding (after getting the clause that the P.M. is responsible to God and that he will ban homosexuality and pornography) will give him that crucial vote so that, even after death, Howard will still be running the country.

Hell, he'll probably get more votes than Beazley in that sort of race.

Thomas.

*Do note, dear reader, that my perceived enthusiasm for Howard's reforms is quite different to what I actually believe.