OK. That's reasonable and I accept it on that basis. The general feeling at the time, though, seemed to be that the signing was going to put a lot right. Possibly just my interpretation.
Actually I spoke soon after the "Sorry" to several aboriginal people who were asking: "and how is that going to make my life better?" Obviously just a small sample of the population but more than a few of them actually commented that "John Howard was more honest about how he felt." They seemed to regard Mr Rudd as insincere. These comments were without any prompting from me other than "How do you feel about Mr Rudd's apology?"
The pre-election promise was that this was fully costed and ready to roll.
Well, it's the same old story, isn't it. People feel that if governments are urging them to do something for the greater good, there should be some financial assistance to that end. I do agree with you here. We have become far too much a dependent and quibbling society.
I don't disagree with the 'intelligent and hardworking'. However, 'effective' is probably a more important quality and this is what I'm questioning.
Charm alone will never be enough. It's early days with Mr Turnbull so it would be premature to make a judgement. All I'd say for now is that his undoubted charm is backed up by a very successful business career.
Fair enough - I knew it wasn't going to fix anything by the mere fact of signing but at least we have joined the vast majority of the world indicating we want to do something other than sit on the fence.
My experience was different to yours. I only spoke to my mate (who is aboriginal) but he was genuinely chuffed, as was his family, about the apology. This seemed to agree with the comments the media showed us from aboriginal people. I agree that the plan formulated by Noel Pearson appears to be great but I think that plans like that only work if you are a person, likely an aboriginal yourself, with a vested interest in that particular community. It is a tough situation built up over 200 years and I don't think anyone is going to provide a quick fix to intergenerational problems.
Yeh, no argument there - although I (possibly cause I do vote left) put it in perspective of the Liberal gov't defunding education for 12 years in Australia.
Yeh and I agree with you that the policy was a poor one that has not produced the desired effect and was, if looked at, never going to. I guess they felt that they had to tighten the budget given the economic client and some things had to go - obviously this one was one they thought they could let go. Seriously though i reckon they would get better value for money spending money on this policy then supporting some new emission friendly car building scheme for Australia that is never likely to eventuate or beat other cheap car manufacturing countries that are already well into investing in the technology.
HUH?? I know a few installers, who at the time of the increase of the rebate lost all their upcoming work. I think the rebates were chewing through the funding to fast.
Last month the rooster (sorry Swan) clearly stated he would put pressure on the Banks to pass on any interest rate reduction by the RBA.
Today he does a back-flip and he states the banks do not have to pass on any intersest rate reductions. Does he know what he is doing? He seems to be in a muddle at the moment and Rudd should bring him into line.
One day they both state the Labor party inherited a poor economy from the HOWARD/COSTELLO government and the next day with USA economy in crisis, they say we have a strong economy which will see us through hard times. Somebody please tell me they are not taking the credit after such a short time in office or are they now talking up the economy to gain public confidence?
Beats the S*#T our of me!
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