chops_a_must
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Most economists agree that this paved the way for the exceptional growth we have seen in the last 11-12 years. Even Ian Macfarlane says so.mime said:
Most economists agree that this paved the way for the exceptional growth we have seen in the last 11-12 years. Even Ian Macfarlane says so.mime said:Keating put Australia into recession.
CanOz said:The Unions have been pricing Australia out of the manufacturing business for years. Now demand for labour has outstripped supply, making labour even more expensive in Australia (he should've done more for skilled labour though). Without industrial reform there will be no manufacturing left in Australia. At least he's has the guts to see it and do something about it. If Rudd gets in it will be final nail.
Cheers,
wayneL said:Leadership of Aus resides in the White House
Knobby22 said:Rudd is actually making noises about an industry policy to help manufacturing.
If you think that Howards been doing well in manufacturing then you need to get out more. Port blockages, lack of apprenticeship training, lack of incentives for manufacturing to set up in Australia, free trade policy with the US has rmoved final vestiges of protection. The US have even taken the rights for Ugg Boots and forced the original Aussie manufacturers to close down!
He is now trying to correct the first two but too its too late.
The Liberals can take plaudits for some of the things they did but thats not one of them.
:eek3:chops_a_must said:Most economists agree that this paved the way for the exceptional growth we have seen in the last 11-12 years. Even Ian Macfarlane says so.
Dr Doom said:Here's a thought - get rid of them completely. Why not have true democacy and vote directly on legislation ourselves. If we trust the banks with internet banking, why not internet voting?. We could even propose legislation via the internet, then get the professional buerocrats/bureocrats/ ah! the fat cats in Canberra to do the legal stuff then submit it for electronic voting by the public. Those that don't have internet go down to the post office. Then all we would have to do was vote for 'country representatives' for official duties, but they would have to be qualified for the job, unlike the insider appointments currently.
I think that the Liberals will win, but it will be a nail biter. At this stage Mr Rudd is performing well, but Mr Howard is more experienced and cunning. A lot of people out there vote Labor at the State Elections (I voted for MR Bracks at the last state election and go for Howard at the federal level. I feel that Labor is better at handling services (education and health) whilst the Liberals are stronger on economic and national security issues, despite the Iraq disaster. To put Labor into power federally would result in there being no governemnts being Liberal at the state or federal levels. I would only vote for Mr Rudd at the next election should Mr Costello become PM. Costello is very arrogant and reminds me too much of Keating. I hold uranium shares so it doesn't really matter at the federal level who wins. However, from a speculator's perspective it would be good to get rid of Mr Carpenter in WA, even though he seems a pretty decent man.insider said:I'd like this thread to be concerned with the up coming election. Out of Labor or Liberial who will win the election? Why? Who would you vote for? How would the party you voted for benefit you in the sharemarket?
Kauri said:He's still in with a chance, I hear they have spotted another leaking refugee boat off the north west coast..
I did mention the word cunning in my comments.Buy low said:Anybody else think Howard is losing his marbles? What the hell is he thinking with all this Barack Obama stuff? Then there was that gaff in parlament about global warming, not to mention the transparent jumping on the "I love the environment" bandwagon, does anyone buy that?
Strange times indeed!
Would you trust the bureaucrats that much. Did you ever watch "Yes Minister"Dr Doom said:Here's a thought - get rid of them completely. Why not have true democacy and vote directly on legislation ourselves. If we trust the banks with internet banking, why not internet voting?. We could even propose legislation via the internet, then get the professional buerocrats/bureocrats/ ah! the fat cats in Canberra to do the legal stuff then submit it for electronic voting by the public. Those that don't have internet go down to the post office. Then all we would have to do was vote for 'country representatives' for official duties, but they would have to be qualified for the job, unlike the insider appointments currently.
Generally agreed about Labor and services. All the Liberals do is sell everything off and wonder why it stops working 5 or 10 years later. There's a reason some things are historically in public rather than private hands but the Liberals just don't get it.greggy said:I think that the Liberals will win, but it will be a nail biter. At this stage Mr Rudd is performing well, but Mr Howard is more experienced and cunning. A lot of people out there vote Labor at the State Elections (I voted for MR Bracks at the last state election and go for Howard at the federal level. I feel that Labor is better at handling services (education and health) whilst the Liberals are stronger on economic and national security issues, despite the Iraq disaster. To put Labor into power federally would result in there being no governemnts being Liberal at the state or federal levels.
Its all about balance. I even voted for the Democrats in the Senate before they fell apart and went to the Left. Too much power for one party worries me too much.Knobby22 said:greggy
I will vote the other way, I voted Liberal at state level and Labor at Federal!
Must be more doing it your way!
Have you ever read the Boyer lectures?The Mint Man said::eek3:
Did anyone see that censure motion attempted against him today? Howard sounded like a bumbling old fool when he stated his defence. That Obama attack is becoming an internation scandal. He's already a disgrace internationally, this is just another international liberal party blunder on the list.Anybody else think Howard is losing his marbles? What the hell is he thinking with all this Barack Obama stuff? Then there was that gaff in parlament about global warming, not to mention the transparent jumping on the "I love the environment" bandwagon, does anyone buy that?
Strange times indeed!
drgonzo said:Was the question Who do you THINK will win the election or who do you WANT to win the election..?
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