@tychosoft
Correct, we were less able/active back then but we do remember pivotal events.
The #KRuddCoup spelled the end for #Australia's chances. The corporateState #engineeredConsent to remove an actual leader by using #smear and #innuendo, they weaponised our media at many levels.
At that time just like today, people consigned themselves to, "if its a media consensus that he's bad, better not defend him" sort of attitude. Same today with Russia/China hate narratives.