Politicians in Australia have behind-the-scenes relationships with the U.S. The 'coup' plotters who brought down ex-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in favour of ex-P

Politicians in Australia have behind-the-scenes relationships with the U.S. The 'coup' plotters who brought down ex-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in favour of ex-Prime Minister Julia Gillard briefed the U.S. embassy on their plan. The U.S. government knew Kevin Rudd was going down before the Australian government did. I suspect Australia is turning repressive due to U.S. pressure - in turn arose from the Patriot Act and 9/11. Australia isn't much more than a U.S. satellite at this point. Julia Gillard's speech to Congress is not simply the head of state of one country to the government of another in the same alliance. It's flattery from an appointed Prime Minister of a satellite state, to the leaders of an empire. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2011/03/10/transcript-julia-gillards-speech-congress http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2011/03/10/transcript-jul...