Attorney-General Michael Atkinson Retiring!

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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/in-depth/attorney-general-michael-atkinson-to-quit-front-bench/story-fn2sdwup-1225843341005


He will retire to the back bench and serve his full term but will not recontest the seat of Croydon in 2014.

Atkinson, who was first elected to Parliament in 1989, made the shock announcement outside a Prospect church just after 10.45am today.

Mr Atkinson, 51, has been a lightning rod for most of the major problems to have hit Labor in the past two terms.
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He also has attracted national criticism over his refusal to allow an R18+ rating for video games.
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I'm just posting this quickly, but it seems like all the negative press on him has finally had an effect.
 
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Bwuh?!?

EDIT: Thats pretty huge news. Congrats, my Aussie brethren. your ordeal is finally over

EDIT o' Edit: ...in 4 years. but at least he won't be such a menace.
 
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CounterAttack said:
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It would be really funny if he became governor of California.
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And do what? Ban R18 games in one area of the US?
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There's more than just the video games to crusade against in Cali.

He would assplode.
 
NeoAC

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Can we cue Colbert's balloons?



Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye! Na na na na....
 
Gladion

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His secret brothers in Switzerland must've told him there is a better place to live for him.
 
Goldeneye1989

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HG131 said:
See, all we have to do is hate someone enough to probably make him fear for his life to get them to quit! Good Job, everyone! And, I'm being serious.
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No Man, thats not how things should be done in any first world country, that is why he stood against us the entire time, because his views were that gamers were dangerious and violent. way to do it wrong.
 
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This is wonderful news, I'm glad to see Mr Atkinson doing what is right, even if his reasons are personal.
 
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That is awesome! Except, I don't live in Australia, so it doesn't affect me at all... But still, it is awesome for those gamers who do live in Australia!
 
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