The Gillard Government

[noco]

Just heard this joke and had to post it.

Gillard and Swan were travelling in the Air Force jet when

Swannie said to Juliar, "I could throw out the window $1000 in $100 bills and keep 10 people happy".

Juliar said to Swannie, "I could throw $1000 out the window in $10 bills and keep 100 people happy".

One pilot said to the other,"why don't we throw both these twits out the window and keep the majority of 23 million people happy".

 

[noco]

Well Julia, it just goes to show how inefficient this Green/Labor socialist government has turned out to be.
They just do not think ahead of the consequences of their bad planning.
I still believe we could see a general election before Xmas, particularly in light of the pending court case against Craig Thompson. If he is convicted, it will be"good night nurse" for this inept government.

Here is some up to date news on Craig Tompson. The QHS union is very peeved about the situation.


http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...homson_quits_the_government_will_likely_fall/

 

[sails]

Here is some up to date news on Craig Tompson. The QHS union is very peeved about the situation.


http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...homson_quits_the_government_will_likely_fall/

What amazes me is why would Thompson give his credit card to someone else? Surely that in itself is highly irresponsible?

 

[noco]

What amazes me is why would Thompson give his credit card to someone else? Surely that in itself is highly irresponsible?

I think he is trying stay out of the clanger.

 

[dutchie]

One thing you can say about this government -they are extremely consistent!

 

[drsmith]

Anyone with half a brain knew it was fiction, but now the rest know as well.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...-it-an-objective/story-fn59nsif-1226113166259

 

[noco]

I started watching Juliar Gillard address an audience of about 100 undecided voters in PERTH. I switched off, because it was impossible to understand the crap that was coming out of her mouth. From the expression on the faces of those who asked the questions, they did not appear to be convinced. I don't no whether she was able to convert any of her audience or not. Will be interesting to see the result at the end.

 

[drsmith]

Those so-called 100 undecided voters must be those with less than 1/2 a brain,

or Green.

 

[Logique]

True Dr Zacchary.

And what a magnificent response to global market instability - to introduce two additional taxes on industry (and thus eventually the people), a mining tax and a carbon tax.

Yes a firm hand on the tiller there.

But wait, we're not talking carbon tax any more. Send Jenny Macklin out with a social programs announcement - to be funded in 7 years time. Relief headline, and of course wall-to-wall coverage by the adoring ABC. Ahh that's better. It's so easy when you're of the Left.

 

[drsmith]

But wait, we're not talking carbon tax any more.

They won't admit it, but they,ve realised it's toxic.

 

[joea]

Obviously the Gillard government sent the census form out.
I did mine online but got it sent back.
In response to question: "Do you have any dependants?"
I replied - "2 milliom illegal immigrants,
I million crack heads,
I million unemployable people,
half a million people in over 100 prisons,
half of Afghanistan and
535 politicans in Canberra.
They said this was not an acceptable answer.
Gee its hard to get anything correct for this government.
joea

 

[sptrawler]

I just love how Gillard and Brown are now saying " How are you going to get rid of the $70Billion hole if you don't bring in our new taxes".
The $70Billion hole they caused, what absolute idiots. The only thing sillier is anybody who would vote for these fools.
lets introduce taxes that cost jobs, to fill a budget hole that we caused by wasting billions of dollars.
Obviously there is no soul searching going on.

 

[sptrawler]

Actually to sum it up, the only way we can get out of the S#!t we have caused is to tax the crap out of someone.

Starcraftmazter will probably be able to come up with some obscure answer to this, that helps reduce carbon and reduce boat people while supplying endless free electricity, isn't he just brilliant.
Bless him and give him a parachute for the next Labor recruitment, move over Peter Garret make way for the new generation.LOL

 

[Julia]

I just love how Gillard and Brown are now saying " How are you going to get rid of the $70Billion hole if you don't bring in our new taxes".
The $70Billion hole they caused, what absolute idiots. The only thing sillier is anybody who would vote for these fools.
lets introduce taxes that cost jobs, to fill a budget hole that we caused by wasting billions of dollars.

Nevertheless the government is being quick to capitalise on the idea that it will cost $70 billion in taxpayer funds to rescind the two taxes. This is a great deal of money for a political principle on both sides.

Didn't Labor say they would rescind the GST if they became the government?

Once all the legislation is passed and it's all up and running, I suspect there would be as much electorate fury at spending such a huge amount to dismantle it as there would for keeping it in place.

Tony Abbott has painted himself into a corner on this.

People feel strongly about the carbon tax. I don't believe they feel as strongly about the mining tax, and in reality, if it were to come down to taxing the big miners a bit more and cutting education and health e.g., I don't think the electorate would have to think too hard about their preference.

Antony Green was on "PM" this evening saying that Tony Abbott's blithe assertion that he'd go to a double dissolution election on this was being rather naive about all the constitutional conditions that would have to be achieved before this could happen. Sounds right. Mr Abbott has a considerable capacity to ramp up the rhetoric without first being quite sure about the legislative/constitutional situation.

 

[drsmith]

Nevertheless the government is being quick to capitalise on the idea that it will cost $70 billion in taxpayer funds to rescind the two taxes.

It wouldn't cost $X billions at all.

It would leave it in the pockets of taxpayers.

People arn't that silly.

Tony Abbott has painted himself into a corner on this.

He can hardly agree with these taxes and define a point of difference.

Again, people arn't that silly.

 

[DB008]

I just love how Gillard and Brown are now saying " How are you going to get rid of the $70Billion hole if you don't bring in our new taxes".
The $70Billion hole they caused, what absolute idiots. The only thing sillier is anybody who would vote for these fools.
lets introduce taxes that cost jobs, to fill a budget hole that we caused by wasting billions of dollars.
Obviously there is no soul searching going on.

SPOT ON! Try tell that to people my age (30)....they are not interested and don't give a s**t about politics.

 

[sptrawler]

Nevertheless the government is being quick to capitalise on the idea that it will cost $70 billion in taxpayer funds to rescind the two taxes. This is a great deal of money for a political principle on both sides.

Didn't Labor say they would rescind the GST if they became the government?

Once all the legislation is passed and it's all up and running, I suspect there would be as much electorate fury at spending such a huge amount to dismantle it as there would for keeping it in place.

Tony Abbott has painted himself into a corner on this.

People feel strongly about the carbon tax. I don't believe they feel as strongly about the mining tax, and in reality, if it were to come down to taxing the big miners a bit more and cutting education and health e.g., I don't think the electorate would have to think too hard about their preference.

Antony Green was on "PM" this evening saying that Tony Abbott's blithe assertion that he'd go to a double dissolution election on this was being rather naive about all the constitutional conditions that would have to be achieved before this could happen. Sounds right. Mr Abbott has a considerable capacity to ramp up the rhetoric without first being quite sure about the legislative/constitutional situation.

I agree completely but the government are trying to get a free hit on this. The fact remains they are saying there is a huge hole if the taxes aren't implemented, not that it is important to cut emissions .
It is a huge opportunity for the opposition to show it is a tax grab and nothing to do with reducing emmisions.
I agree there should be increased taxes on minerals, I don't agree there should be tax imposts on manufacturing.
Also there is definitely a better way to go to a greener future than the carbon tax, it is 10-20 years premature.
Well doesn't this government ramp up the rhetoric without first being sure about its legal footing, eg the 13 asylum seekers that are still waiting a seat to Malaysia,LOL

 

[Julia]

"Counterpoint" from Radio National is especially good this week, with Patrick Cooke delivering his usual sharply satirical commentary.

Then an excellent analysis of the government's carbon tax advertising.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/counterpoint/

 

[joea]

SPOT ON! Try tell that to people my age (30)....they are not interested and don't give a s**t about politics.

Dannyboy.
Your comment is quite interesting.
I have been to a couple of gatherings lately, and have asked that age group(23 -30)
what they think of the Government.
A blank look appears on their face. They are more interested in having a good time, texting etc.
While money is coming in to afford their leisure activities, they are just not interested in how the country is being run.
joea

 

[spooly74]

A fine rant from a bloke called Gary on 5AA the other day.

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_gary-tells-the-government-how-it-is_102558