does he know something we dont know??

Brumby. almost all of NSW ALPministers.

codswal wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 10:43am:

does he know something we dont know?? Brumby. almost all of NSW ALPministers.

just another cowardly labor ex-premier who didnt have the balls to hang around and fight another day.

I am sure he has all his frequent flyer points up on his freebee perks..

surely its time these guys were made to sign a declaration or whatever before they run for office to stay the distance.. what a cop out this is.

codswal wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:07am:

I am sure he has all his frequent flyer points up on his freebee perks.. surely its time these guys were made to sign a declaration or whatever before they run for office to stay the distance.. what a cop out this is.

????????????
Are you guys OK
Ken Henry is the Treasury secretary not an elected politician.
He can retire anytime he wants just like the rest of us.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/henry-to-leave-key-post--in-march-2011-20101221-193m0.html

He's probably slightly pissed off that he was asked to pull together an all-encompassing tax review and provide a set of recommendations.

Only then to see the then Government hold onto it for an inordinate amount of time, release bits of it through leaks (FBT excess etc) and then only attempt to implement 5% of what he said.

I thought the Government's handling of his Tax review was poor in the extreme.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:19am:

He's probably slightly pissed off that he was asked to pull together an all-encompassing tax review and provide a set of recommendations. Only then to see the then Government hold onto it for an inordinate amount of time, release bits of it through leaks (FBT excess etc) and then only attempt to implement 5% of what he said. I thought the Government's handling of his Tax review was poor in the extreme.

Poor.. that's generous of you Andrei.
A f@#king dogs breakfast is a better anology
In fact I'm going to put it in writing this government is useless, Gillards way out of her depth, frankly their isn't a competent one among them.
Now my liberal friends don't get excited because frankly the opposition is no better.
Turnbull is the only one I'd give a go & expect something better by the end of his term, the rest would just give us more of the same.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:11am:

[quote=1292892216/0#2 date=1292893624]I am sure he has all his frequent flyer points up on his freebee perks.. surely its time these guys were made to sign a declaration or whatever before they run for office to stay the distance.. what a cop out this is.

????????????
Are you guys OK
Ken Henry is the Treasury secretary not an elected politician.
He can retire anytime he wants just like the rest of us.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/henry-to-leave-key-post--in-march-2011-20101221-193m0.html[/quote]



smithy that was in referrence to Brumby darling!!!!..lol..

I should know a lefty wouldnt read it properly..lol

I was the one who said it all along, why have a review and then insult the guy by only adopting like 5 of the 45 recommendations.

As a whole, the review probably made a lot of sense, but by only picking out a couple it has butched it, and took a little unknown guy and threw him into the spotlight, not a fair thing to do to a public servant.

I dont think Ken will have too many problems getting another job.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:19am:

He's probably slightly pissed off that he was asked to pull together an all-encompassing tax review and provide a set of recommendations. Only then to see the then Government hold onto it for an inordinate amount of time, release bits of it through leaks (FBT excess etc) and then only attempt to implement 5% of what he said. I thought the Government's handling of his Tax review was poor in the extreme.

and remember how he had to stand there like a lacky... whilst rudd and swan spelt out their mining tax that went the same way as grocerywatch,.....poor bugger it was so cringe worthy.

codswal wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:34am:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Dec 21st, 2010 at 11:11am: [quote=1292892216/0#2 date=1292893624]I am sure he has all his frequent flyer points up on his freebee perks.. surely its time these guys were made to sign a declaration or whatever before they run for office to stay the distance.. what a cop out this is. ???????????? Are you guys OK Ken Henry is the Treasury secretary not an elected politician. He can retire anytime he wants just like the rest of us. http://www.smh.com.au/business/henry-to-leave-key-post--in-march-2011-20101221-193m0.html

smithy that was in referrence to Brumby darling!!!!..lol..

I should know a lefty wouldnt read it properly..lol[/quote]

Brumby's a long bow there Cods.
He lost the election nearly all that do then throw in the towel from both sides.
As for NSW ALP yes there must be something we can do to punish these useless bastards for running before we get the chance to vote them out.
Maybe it should be no full elected term served no tax payer funded pension.
Medical/Family reasons excepted.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 11:29am:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 21st, 2010 at 11:19am: He's probably slightly pissed off that he was asked to pull together an all-encompassing tax review and provide a set of recommendations. Only then to see the then Government hold onto it for an inordinate amount of time, release bits of it through leaks (FBT excess etc) and then only attempt to implement 5% of what he said. I thought the Government's handling of his Tax review was poor in the extreme. Poor.. that's generous of you Andrei. A f@#king dogs breakfast is a better anology In fact I'm going to put it in writing this government is useless, Gillards way out of her depth, frankly their isn't a competent one among them. Now my liberal friends don't get excited because frankly the opposition is no better. Turnbull is the only one I'd give a go & expect something better by the end of his term, the rest would just give us more of the same.

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lol smithy you have taken the rose tinted spectacles off at long last, havent we been trying to tell you that for yonks.. never mind better late than never..

as for Malcolm.. dont forget he did make a blue by siding with rudds ETS... that has gone completely nowhere so he was wrong.and he paid a heavy price. and when this carbon tax comes in gillard will pay an even heavier price.

there are a lot of people out there suffering due to complete and utter mismanagement of this country..not just on a Fed level either.. they are out of control..

what were we reading yesterday about the Lord Mayor of Melb. spending like hes only got 24 hours left to live.. on rubbish..

another mob of councellors have run up huge bar bills... how dare they?

we have the NSW mob who arent in enough poo already, spending millions on changing the name of the NSW Firebrigade..they deserve to be called Fire and Rescue..what tosh. give the buggers the money I say and keep the stationary..

I think all commonsense has left this country I really do!

Ken Henry is highly respected and sought after internationally so its no surprise that he is quitting after many years contributing to the public service for more lucrative and satisfying work elsewhere.
Its what professional people do so I would'nt read to much into it.
We can thank people like Ken Henry for our economic prosperity due to good public financial policies.
I am a little concerned that although the coalition knows he is responsible for a large part of their economic policies and success when they were in govt they have chosen to stab him in the back at every chance since they lost power.
I wonder if the Coalition are going to appoint their boy Godwin Gretch to the top job in treasury when they get back in  ;D

codswal - I disagree.
I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs.

with this latest backdown, mistake, ballsup it's easy to see why Ken is leaving the sinking ship.


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they've BEEN TOLD, but stall want yet another consultation.
moronic leftys, if it had been done proper the 1st, 2nd or 14th time, it would not need be done again !!!!!!!!

adelcrow wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 12:15pm:

Ken Henry is highly respected and sought after internationally so its no surprise that he is quitting after many years contributing to the public service for more lucrative and satisfying work elsewhere. Its what professional people do so I would'nt read to much into it. We can thank people like Ken Henry for our economic prosperity due to good public financial policies. I am a little concerned that although the coalition knows he is responsible for a large part of their economic policies and success when they were in govt they have chosen to stab him in the back at every chance since they lost power. I wonder if the Coalition are going to appoint their boy Godwin Gretch to the top job in treasury when they get back in  ;D

you have the links where the Libs have stabbed in the back of course?????

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 12:17pm:

codswal - I disagree. I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs.

I hum! beg your pardon????

I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs

Rhodes scholar, Ironman triathlon finisher. Proven performer.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 2:38pm:

I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs Rhodes scholar, Ironman triathlon finisher. Proven performer.

Being an "ironman" is hardly a great attribute for being PM, look at the ones you admire the most sprint, Keating,LOL Howard double LOL.
I'm interested you call Abbott a proven performer, at what?
We've also had lots of political leaders who were Rhodes scholars,but how many of them were PMs? Hawke, who else?

skippy. wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 2:57pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 21st, 2010 at 2:38pm: I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs Rhodes scholar, Ironman triathlon finisher. Proven performer. Being an "ironman" is hardly a great attribute for being PM, look at the ones you admire the most sprint, Keating,LOL Howard double LOL. I'm interested you call Abbott a proven performer, at what? We've also had lots of political leaders who were Rhodes scholars,but how many of them were PMs? Hawke, who else?

Don't you dare compare PJ Keating to the snivilling little rodent
Keating is a man that was unafraid of hard unpopular decisions, a man whose forward thinking untied the apron strings of England and forced us to accept the Asian markets, a reformer with vision & the guts to enact that vision.Imagine an Australia without Keating & youd be lucky to have an economy as good as Greece's.
Compared to the snivelling rat who was happy to sit back and take the credit from the great unwashed/uninformed for Keatings hard yards.
He was lucky & so were we that Costello was there to rein in the worst of his pork barrelling ways.
Filthy little man

Dsmithy70 wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 3:16pm:

skippy. wrote on Dec 21st, 2010 at 2:57pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 21st, 2010 at 2:38pm: I think Abbott will be one of Aussies better PMs Rhodes scholar, Ironman triathlon finisher. Proven performer. Being an "ironman" is hardly a great attribute for being PM, look at the ones you admire the most sprint, Keating,LOL Howard double LOL. I'm interested you call Abbott a proven performer, at what? We've also had lots of political leaders who were Rhodes scholars,but how many of them were PMs? Hawke, who else? Don't you dare compare PJ Keating to the snivilling little rodent Keating is a man that was unafraid of hard unpopular decisions, a man whose forward thinking untied the apron strings of England and forced us to accept the Asian markets, a reformer with vision & the guts to enact that vision.Imagine an Australia without Keating & youd be lucky to have an economy as good as Greece's. Compared to the snivelling rat who was happy to sit back and take the credit from the great unwashed/uninformed for Keatings hard yards. He was lucky & so were we that Costello was there to rein in the worst of his pork barrelling ways. Filthy little man

LOL sorry smithy, but I was not compering them,though I'm not sure PJK was much of an athlete. sprint is a bit of an oddity, as if you hadn't already worked that one out, he actually admires Keating and the lying little rodent, I know,takes all kinds.

Its a little odd that Abbott fans point to his swimming, cycling and running training as a reason he is a good leader but when it comes to Oakshott who does pretty much the same training and enters in many of the same events as Abbott, they all seem to hate him...go figure.
Maybe Oakshott should parade around in his sluggo's to get the Liberal voters love and affection?

Or maybe..just maybe..being an obsessive compulsive with an addictive proned nacasistic personality has nothing to do with his worthiness to do the job  :)

adelcrow wrote on Dec 21^st, 2010 at 3:53pm:

Its a little odd that Abbott fans point to his swimming, cycling and running training as a reason he is a good leader but when it comes to Oakshott who does pretty much the same training and enters in many of the same events as Abbott, they all seem to hate him...go figure. Maybe Oakshott should parade around in his sluggo's to get the Liberal voters love and affection? Or maybe..just maybe..being an obsessive compulsive with an addictive proned nacasistic personality has nothing to do with his worthiness to do the job  :)

Oakshot has an Aboriginal wife & doesn't talk up his religion.
2 strikes against him with the conservatine religious flakes & bigots.

At the risk of being accused of “stalking” Crow (Maggot), don’t ya think Maggot has a unhealthy obsession with Mr Abbott’s bathers and for that matter Mr Oakshot's…..and a fascination with “wanting” to be “stalked” by people he doesn’t know………lol

The treatment of Henry's tax review by the Government was completelty inept and appalling.

They delayed announcement of it for ever because of political reasons, they enacted less than 10% of it and they put his name to a mining tax which was completely different to what he suggested.

If anyone was wondering they lost a majority after just one term, it was this kind of inept policy which was the cause.