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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Federal Politics >> Are the wheels falling off? http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205574565 Message started by IQSRLOW on Mar 15^th, 2008 at 7:49pm

Title: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by IQSRLOW on Mar 15^th, 2008 at 7:49pm

So far there has been nothing substantial from the Labor party.

Of course their have been the platitudes to placate the ignorant who mindlessly voted such as

Kyoto signing= expensive nothing
Whale watching tour= expensive nothing
2010 summit= expensive nothing

Swan and Garret being complete non-performers and already talk of them being replaced.

There are many more...

This is not boding well for the future of Australia when you consider the global markets coupled to an inept government- look at NSW

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by sprintcyclist on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:25pm

IQSRLOW -
Not so sure on your list

1/ KYoto signing - possible cripplingly expensive with very limited upside, if any.

2/ Whale watching tour - do you mean the "sea shepard " ? ALP did not fund, but should have stopped.
I bet it would nbot have happened under John Howard

3/ 2010 sunmmit - I think it is a good idea.

Plenty of others that ALP have backflipped on. Plastic bag fees, carers bonuses.
Shows an indecisive govt, who is run by the media and wont take the tough decision.
Garrerts pointless trip to antarctic, rudd gagging all his MPs shows lack of freedom of speech.
rudd could well be a controlling political animal. he will be awol when unpopular decisions are made.

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by freediver on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:31pm

When did Rudd say there would be no plastic bag fees?

re: whaling, the Kruddmeister spent a fortune to send that ship down to take photos - the ones of the alleged mother and calf that ended up on the front page. The purported reason for this was to gather evidence. They now finally have proof that Japan is killing whales. This leaves the Kruddmeister in a difficult position as he now has to come up with some other reason to avoid actually doing anything. Maybe he is hoping the new negotiations will be successful and he can wash his hands on the issue.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1168478179/208#208

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by deepthought on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:49pm

freediver wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:31pm:

I'm sorry, did you say "They now finally have proof that Japan is killing whales"?

What do you think they were talking about when they say they kill whales for science? Pretending? They have never denied they kill whales.

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by freediver on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:58pm

You're a clever boy ;)

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by deepthought on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:00pm

freediver wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:58pm:

You're a clever boy ;)

I know.

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by Deathridesahorse on Mar 17^th, 2008 at 6:19pm

IQSRLOW wrote on Mar 15^th, 2008 at 7:49pm:

You forgot the apology to the stolen generation, you uncaring sod!

:D

Title: Re: Are the wheels falling off?
Post by sprintcyclist on Mar 17^th, 2008 at 6:54pm

deathrides - true, and look at the total lack of change that inspired.

what a leftie weakwristed apologetic thing to do.