JAM said:
a quick search of this thread using the search function shows there are just about no posts about FTAs, regardless of which party signed them.
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a quick search of this thread using the search function shows there are just about no posts about FTAs, regardless of which party signed them.
My dad taught me years ago that no one in politics is all bad and whilst their philosophies may differ from yours they have the nation's best interests at heart.
My brother is a died in the wool Conservative - pays $1,000s of dollars to go to a conservative fund raising luncheon etc. Even he admits that Tony Abbott is the worst Prime Minister the Liberals have had. Of Tony's first year in office he said it would have to be the poorest exercise in communication to the man and women in the street he has seen. He likens the whole year to the "play acting" of University Campus politics and feels Tony has not grown past this phase in his life. My brother's only consolation is that the other side were the same when they were in power.
I too am finding it very difficult to see the good in what Tony and his Government have done. The Private Sector in Australia relies heavily on consumer confidence and this has all but dissipated. The Libs have always been for the guy who is prepared to take a risk, invest his capital in a business and employ others. But even these guys are now lurching from month to month hoping to find a way to keep the doors open and their staff employed.
An old old saying - "Truth and innocence are the first casualties of war"
In Australian politics, I cannot see any truth or innocence to be a casualty.
Signed - Totally lost by modern day Australian Politics.........
My brother is a died in the wool Conservative - pays $1,000s of dollars to go to a conservative fund raising luncheon etc. Even he admits that Tony Abbott is the worst Prime Minister the Liberals have had. Of Tony's first year in office he said it would have to be the poorest exercise in communication to the man and women in the street he has seen. He likens the whole year to the "play acting" of University Campus politics and feels Tony has not grown past this phase in his life. My brother's only consolation is that the other side were the same when they were in power.
I too am finding it very difficult to see the good in what Tony and his Government have done. The Private Sector in Australia relies heavily on consumer confidence and this has all but dissipated. The Libs have always been for the guy who is prepared to take a risk, invest his capital in a business and employ others. But even these guys are now lurching from month to month hoping to find a way to keep the doors open and their staff employed.
An old old saying - "Truth and innocence are the first casualties of war"
In Australian politics, I cannot see any truth or innocence to be a casualty.
Signed - Totally lost by modern day Australian Politics.........
During a long drive I had the pleasure of stumbling across this segment on Radio National. It was really interesting and made many, many good points about the past, current and future of politics in Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/
These 4 re-distributed Labor seats give the Liberals a bit of advantage tonight with ALP - 40 and LIB - 48.
rosy23 said:
Looks like ALP will win. Not good, but I hope I'm wrong about Dopey Dan.....more wooden than Baillieu.
I'd say that Tone has played part in voters turning off the Libs.
Tommy H said:
Yeah Andrews is no phoney :
Looking forward to a record number of broken election promises; calling his costings dodgy is a gross understatement.
Not too mention the $1billion dollars he'll need to find for the East-West link payout. Where's he gonna find that? Pull it out of his ears? Like any state anywhere in the world can afford that in this financial climate.
Oh well I guess it's OK if you're a dope smoking artist or a union member. Dan's the Man and he will find a white elephant project like the desal plant where you can earn $200K pa driving a *smile* forklift.
I'm sure the CFMEU is pissing it up big time tonight. Not to mention we now get UFC!! Hooray!!
Ridley said:
Exactly what I was about to post. These idiots are in enough trouble already.
Wasn't it El Nino the last time ALP was in office which is rumoured to arrive again? Desal plant here we come....2nd chance? ;D
Naptime has stepped down, so most likely Matthew Guy will take over but I wouldn't be surprised to see Louise Asher come close.
Ridley said:
i think Labor could break every promise they have made. twice. and still not break the record that is being added to every day by Abbott and the Libs.
