Abbotts policy just sucks bit like him but just keep looking the other way...and keep saying Great Big Tax.
Abbott opposes the carbon tax but doesn't have the guts to put forward as an alternative what he would really like to do: nothing, because he questions the science and the value of a small nation acting when the rest of the world won't.
So instead, despite being the leader of the Liberal Party, he backs inefficient and expensive direct action as an alternative way of achieving a 5 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020, all the while trying to conveniently forget this is a bipartisan target
Abbott's policy is a pretend policy. A pretend policy for a pretend problem. If elected he will let it wither on the vine. He wouldn't be able to get it through the Senate anyway.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...-his-front-bench/story-e6frgd0x-1226085894549
Agree. It seems to have met with no approval from anyone and is, at best, a gesture.Abbott's policy is a pretend policy. A pretend policy for a pretend problem. If elected he will let it wither on the vine. He wouldn't be able to get it through the Senate anyway.
...Just keep looking the other way folks....
With less than a third of all voters now claiming to support the tax, the federal government is facing a nationwide backlash if it proceeds.
An exclusive Galaxy poll commissioned by The Daily Telegraph has revealed 73 per cent of people claim they will end up worse off under the tax. Just 7 per cent believe they could end up better off in some way.
Why won't these so called alarmist debate Global Warming, eeeerrrr (climate change)?
What have they got to fear?
Have they had instructions from the Green/Labor socialist left government to refuse debate?
Brown/Gillard'S TACTICS OF CONTROL,CONTROL,CONTROL. Let the brainwash continue without scrutiny.
http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...l/comments/column_the_closing_down_of_debate/
noco
For some reason there are some people that want to smash everything that is good
so they can be seen to fix it.
The problem is that they do not understand that if "its not broken, don't try to fix it".
I have seen this in a company that I once worked for.
They are now $23 million in debt. But they keep coming with these new ideas to make money, as long the governmemt is paying.
It's like a virus. Must be in the drinking water.!!!
joea
Juliar before election - there will be no carbon tax.......
Juliar after election - there will be a carbon tax......
Bob Brown before election - There will be a carbon tax.
And now management of the zinc works have announced likely closure directly due to the carbon tax.It's all gone now with the zinc works, Comalco (Rio Tinto), Temco, Boyer and the two breweries being about all that really remains in terms of large scale manufacturing.
Yes I noticed today the P.M. used the term carbon "pricing". The term "tax" was the sledgehammer to crack the nut and now they will move to placate the majority(?) that think this approach is a bad idea. The first one being that there will be no effect at the fuel depot for trades people, small business and norms. The myriad of other "effects" are still under discussion but we should have the master plan by this week.And now, it's not called a tax. Naughty Mr Rabbit for calling it a tax...
And now management of the zinc works have announced likely closure directly due to the carbon tax.
In terms of local impact in Tas, that's like saying we're going to shut down the iron ore industry in WA, the financial services industry in Sydney or coal in Qld. The zinc works directly contributes 15 - 20% of exports from Tas and injects a huge amount into the lcoal economy via wages, contractors, purchases of goods and services, taxes and so on. It is the third largest zinc production plant in the world.
I would say "last person out, turn off the lights" but at this rate nobody will be able to afford to have them on in the first place.
Yet another nail in the coffin as the Greens wreck this state and, increasingly, the rest of the country as well.
Greens Deputy Christine Milne and Independent Tony Windsor say it is impossible for the Government to promise a carbon price will never be imposed on fuel.
Senator Milne said the 17 per cent of Australia's greenhouse emissions that come from transport must be "dealt with".
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will now need the support of all of the Greens almost all of the time to get legislation through both Houses.
For example, while Ms Gillard yesterday announced that petrol for working Australians would escape her carbon tax regime, the Greens won a concession from the Government that could ultimately push prices up regardless.
The Greens secured a Productivity Commission review into fuel excises, which could ultimately make all drivers pay more for petrol. The Greens said they would continue to push for fuel to be priced in a way that reflected its impact on the environment.
"We want Australians to drive less and . . . drive more efficiently," deputy leader Christine Milne said last night
Poll in today's SMH;
Poll: Are you more likely to support a carbon tax now petrol is excluded?
Yes
32%
No
68%
Total votes: 3352.Poll closes in 18 hours.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/polit...s-is-coming-20110703-1gxcs.html#ixzz1R7I5EYD6
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