I'm not sure about other countries, but it does really surprise me that the Australian government(s) have continued left of centre policies to prop up those who are incapable.
It weakens our society in the long run IMO.
I simply cannot believe how much lack of thought went into your comment though Kennas.
It's a silly argument.
I've thought about it a lot.
I'm not having kids because we are too aflush with people as it is. If I become disabled and can not contibute to the human race, euthanise me.
The solution to just about all global problems is to cull half the pop.
Don't want to make any contoversial comments of course.
Well, I'm glad you were helped out chops, otherwise we would all be worse off for it.Without help in my early adult life, there is no way I would have been able to contribute to society.
Que?Please explain... (include an accent if you need it)
The point is, people aren't always in a position to maximise their worth to society. I would never begrudge anyone the right to achieve that, when it doesn't have to take much to do so.Well, I'm glad you were helped out chops, otherwise we would all be worse off for it.
In the words of the immortal GG:
'You either do it right, or you are eliminated’.
It has some relevance to my point, so narrow as it is.
If you think there are no caveats to my position, fine.
I'm not sure about other countries, but it does really surprise me that the Australian government(s) have continued left of centre policies to prop up those who are incapable.
It weakens our society in the long run IMO.
The point is, people aren't always in a position to maximise their worth to society. I would never begrudge anyone the right to achieve that, when it doesn't have to take much to do so.
A lot of people here obviously come from positions of privilege, and just wouldn't have a clue what it is like to do it tough, and know how little it takes to make a massive positive difference to where you head in your life.
Please explain... (include an accent if you need it)
I'm in two minds on this one.Foreign aid is way too high and needs to be cut. (more savings to pay pensioners with who built the country so little computer game playing boys and girls could have a nice life)
This negative gearing handout given to bludgers to avoid paying tax annoys me the most ! also fuels speculative bubbles and perhaps even complete financial collapse if really unlucky
Cheers ....
(This is the politically correct kennas - bad kennas say leave them to rot)
I'm in two minds on this one.
Yes, we should be providing food, clothing, shelter and healthcare to our own people as a priority.
But at the expence of millions of people dying of starvation in Africa?
Or propping up the PNG economy so the country doesn't fall into the abyss?
In a globalised world, we can't not assist those less well off than our own privilidged society. Lets face it, we're pretty bloody lucky to have been born in Australia. Having seen absolute total abject poverty and misery first hand in Africa, I'm thanking the big tea pot in the sky.
There needs to be some balance in handouts that's for sure. Perhaps Snake you think we just haven't got that balance right at the moment?
(This is the politically correct kennas - bad kennas say leave them to rot)
Oh to be an Australian parent. The gravy train has landed with huge handouts for doing absolutely nothing, all in the name of stimulating the economy in this time of financial doom and gloom. Don't get me wrong - I'm all for people who legitimately need help getting it but if you are one of the silly bastards in the workforce, actually contributing, then -please- work harder and pay more tax - families receiving Family Tax Benefit A desperately need new plasma TV's and PlayStations and are counting on you!
This is a world gone mad. Maybe I have a blinkered view. I'm not married, have no dependants. It's probably safe to say I don't understand the costs involved in raising kids but seeing a mother of four on the news yesterday saying that the $4000 handout she'd be receiving from the government just in time for Christmas would all be spent on presents made my blood boil.
My average work week is over 65 hours and as selfish and uninformed as this no doubt makes me sound I think that $4000 would have been better [read: more considerably] spent coming back to people who coughed it up in the first place. I'd be more than happy to pump it back into the economy too! God knows my car desperately needs a set of 22in alloys more than some little runt needs Guitar Hero...
Anyone who cannot afford to save the deposit on a home will not be able to afford to service the mortgage. The bonus is just giving them a kickstart to a pie in the sky dream.
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