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Julia said:
Now, IFocus, what has happened to your admirable level of objectivity displayed a couple of months ago?
Yes, that was Paul Kelly's final line in his extensive article which detailed the total folly and mismanagement of the present government, and in particular Julia Gillard's failure to create sustainable and workable policy.

To quote just that one line is to totally misrepresent the essence of Paul Kelly's thoughts.

There's little point in having 'courage' if what that courage is backing is poorly constructed and unworkable policy, the examples of which during the term of this government are many. In fact, pretty much anything they have undertaken.
If you can come up with something they have instituted which has been a resounding and unqualified success, perhaps you could put it up here?


You are right. So where does this leave us?
No wonder the electorate overall is feeling disillusioned and helpless as we watch the debacle continue to unfold.
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Why quote the last line of Kelly's excellent article because for 2011 it sums up Labors position that I thought was the point obviously you think different as always.
 
George from Melbourne comments in the Australian.

"I suppose the next tax imposed by the Gillard Government will be an "oxygen" tax on any Australian Citizen, who has surrived all the other taxes."

That has summed it up !!!!!!!!!!
 
todster said:
Coles has lemons and vinegar on special today for them last minute gifts noco
Merry Christmas:D
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Haha Todster - your unpunctuated oneliners usually give me a laugh...:wreath

Yeah, better buy those lemons and vinegar quick because they might be the next thing with a 40% tax - or until Abbott can rescue us...

:chimney
 
sails said:
Haha Todster - your unpunctuated oneliners usually give me a laugh...:wreath

Yeah, better buy those lemons and vinegar quick because they might be the next thing with a 40% tax - or until Abbott can rescue us...

:chimney
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Merry Christmas sails

Most of my education or lack of was under Liberal Governments i think.
I grow my own lemons and limes
Bogans love em in coronas
 
Extract from: Paul Davey, 2010: ‘Ninety Not Out’ The Nationals 1920 - 2010

[Déjà vu, as it were ‘..all over again..’]

Doug Anthony at NCP campaign launch in Brisbane, 26 November 1975:
‘…Mr Whitlam weeps crocodile tears for democracy, while he stands knee-deep in the wreckage of his policies. The real lawlessness to be feared in Australia today is lawlessness in government….
While Mr Whitlam laments his self-imposed fate, we head for 400,000 unemployed. We’re on the way to 20% inflation and worse. We are running up a national debt of $6,000 million under Labor…’
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In conclusion he borrowed from Labor’s 1972 election slogan and from Whitlam’s own words:
‘...Men and of Australia: It’s time to stand up and be counted. It’s time to stem the socialist tide. It’s time to return to integrity. It’s time to sweep out the Whitlam wreckage. It’s time to put Australia back on it’s feet…’
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Is our stanard of living and the cost thereof a direct result of poor Government policy or can we continue to blame the recession we did not really have?
Has the Government spent twice as much tax payers money unneccessarily?
Could we have done as much with half the stimulas if it had been directed in an appropriate manner without the waste we have all witnessed?
I look forward to other ASF members opinion.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/money...ndards-worsening/story-e6freqoo-1225976582037
 
noco said:
Is our stanard of living and the cost thereof a direct result of poor Government policy or can we continue to blame the recession we did not really have?
Has the Government spent twice as much tax payers money unneccessarily?
Could we have done as much with half the stimulas if it had been directed in an appropriate manner without the waste we have all witnessed?
I look forward to other ASF members opinion.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/money...ndards-worsening/story-e6freqoo-1225976582037
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Good points noco,

The answers are yes and yes,

Never trust a Labor government with a surplus,

They are a collective pack of spendthrifts and cowpersons, with ne're an ounce of business or work experience.

When you have lawyers and union activists on the front bench, so far removed from the ordinary person's experience, what can one expect?

gg
 
noco said:
Is our stanard of living and the cost thereof a direct result of poor Government policy or can we continue to blame the recession we did not really have?
Has the Government spent twice as much tax payers money unneccessarily?
Could we have done as much with half the stimulas if it had been directed in an appropriate manner without the waste we have all witnessed?
I look forward to other ASF members opinion.



http://www.couriermail.com.au/money...ndards-worsening/story-e6freqoo-1225976582037
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yes and yes!

Australia has evolved from a nation, into a collection of states because of political popularity and not policy.
It appears the Australian voter compares, hair colour, nose and ear size over policy.
Because the voters do this (because of tecnology(tv,internet,etc.)), the politicans are competing for popularity.

The leaders are only a spokes person for a party or movement. The compiled policy"s
come from a lot of people in the background.
As the state election are held through 2011, I sincerely hope the people will vote on policy.
In the mean time the political parties need to pull their finger out and create some policy's that are worth voting for.

All is not lost but badly dented.
Cheers
 
joea said:
yes and yes!

Australia has evolved from a nation, into a collection of states because of political popularity and not policy.
It appears the Australian voter compares, hair colour, nose and ear size over policy.
Because the voters do this (because of tecnology(tv,internet,etc.)), the politicans are competing for popularity.

The leaders are only a spokes person for a party or movement. The compiled policy"s
come from a lot of people in the background.
As the state election are held through 2011, I sincerely hope the people will vote on policy.
In the mean time the political parties need to pull their finger out and create some policy's that are worth voting for.

All is not lost but badly dented.
Cheers
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It all eventually gets back to the hip pocket ie. the cost of living. If governments cause hardship to working families, they will eventually pay the price. Government waste of tax payers money whether state or federal will always affect the cost of living.
Yes, the naive are generally sucked in by the charisma of a politician. If they have a toothy smile and a humoruos tongue and are able to spin there way out of trouble, policy is often overlooked
 
I predict that Labour will be out within six months when Rob Oakeshott jumps ship.

Rob Oakeshott is young and wants to be re-elected in a rural electrate that is hostile with his decision to support.

He knows that he will not be re-elected in three years time!
 
bigdog said:
I predict that Labour will be out within six months when Rob Oakeshott jumps ship.

Rob Oakeshott is young and wants to be re-elected in a rural electrate that is hostile with his decision to support.

He knows that he will not be re-elected in three years time!
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Any government that is dependent on the three wingnut Independents is on very shaky grounds. Abbott's best bet would be another election.
 

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