The Textorising of the right

Let me make a confession, one that should you utter it out loud would mark you with a scarlet letter in the upper echelons of polite Queensland LNP company.

You see I quite liked the Campbell Newman government in my home state.  Sure, the ex-military premier advanced on too many fronts at the same time – for instance, simultaneously getting rid of civil servants (I was in favour); preparing for asset sales (again, I was in favour); taking on the judges (in theory, by all means, but handled with stunning incompetence and without seeking any friendly advice...