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Doctor Jolly Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3808	Re: 63% against carbon tax Reply #15 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change. So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action. Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: 63% against carbon tax Reply #16 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:33am Abbott wants to remove the compensation yet Abbott will not force down electricity and food prices. Abbott is only wanting to increase profits for business by forcing up the cost of living for everyone. Say No To Abbott's Attack On Our Income. Abbott, Keep Your Hands Off Our Pay Increase.
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Re: 63% against carbon tax
Reply #17 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:45am

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am:

According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change.

So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action.

Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).

Yes but 63% is against the carbon tax

53% wants it repealed

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Reply #18 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:46am

____ wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:33am:

Abbott wants to remove the compensation yet Abbott will not force down electricity and food prices.

Abbott is only wanting to increase profits for business by forcing up the cost of living for everyone.

Say No To Abbott's Attack On Our Income.

Abbott, Keep Your Hands Off Our Pay Increase.

So does 63% of Australians

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Reply #19 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:58am

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:45am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am:

According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change.

So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action.

Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).

Yes but 63% is against the carbon tax

53% wants it repealed

This is where the polls dont go into enough depth.

Something like 70% want action on climate change.

So if 63% are against the carbon tax, what do they want to do instead ?

Of the 53% who want it repealed, what do they want instead ?

Maybe the question they should pose is...

What should we do about climate change.
a) Price carbon
b) Direct action
c) Do nothing.

Thats what the election will be about.

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Reply #20 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:18am

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:58am:

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:45am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am:

According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change.

So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action.

Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).

Yes but 63% is against the carbon tax

53% wants it repealed

This is where the polls dont go into enough depth.

Something like 70% want action on climate change.

So if 63% are against the carbon tax, what do they want to do instead ?

Of the 53% who want it repealed, what do they want instead ?

Maybe the question they should pose is...

What should we do about climate change.
a) Price carbon
b) Direct action
c) Do nothing.

Thats what the election will be about.

My bad - 57% supports the Coalition plans to repeal suggests that they also support their Direct Action Plan as well

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Bill 14% is not the alcohol content of that wine. It's your poll number

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Doctor Jolly

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Reply #21 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:24am

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:18am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:58am:

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:45am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am:

According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change.

So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action.

Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).

Yes but 63% is against the carbon tax

53% wants it repealed

This is where the polls dont go into enough depth.

Something like 70% want action on climate change.

So if 63% are against the carbon tax, what do they want to do instead ?

Of the 53% who want it repealed, what do they want instead ?

Maybe the question they should pose is...

What should we do about climate change.
a) Price carbon
b) Direct action
c) Do nothing.

Thats what the election will be about.

My bad - 57% supports the Coalition plans to repeal suggests that they also support their Direct Action Plan as well

No it doesnt. No details about the Direct Action plan have been released.

If they dont like the carbon tax because it will cost them too much, they probably need to be told that direct action will cost them 2 to 3 times as much.

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Reply #22 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:35am

I am in favour of taking action on climate change.

I am against a carbon tax - given this does nothing other than raise the cost of living on families and yet do absolutely bugger all to address climate issues.

The real action will occur at company level - my company is a prime example of getting on with addressing the issues and not pandering around like political parties do.
Last year we spent over $700MILLION on cleaner energy sourcing and delivery.

Most companies in Australia do not even earn $700m and we spent it on environmental improvements....

That's where the changes will happen.
Not some piss-ant feel good tax on middle incomes.

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Reply #23 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:38am

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:24am:

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:18am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:58am:

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:45am:

Doctor Jolly wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:30am:

According to fin-review poll, vast majority want action on climate change.

So when an election is called, it will be Carbon pricing vs Direct action.

Direct action has managed to stay out of the limelight so far, but under scrutiny it will prove very unpopular (expensive and doesnt do anything).

Yes but 63% is against the carbon tax

53% wants it repealed

This is where the polls dont go into enough depth.

Something like 70% want action on climate change.

So if 63% are against the carbon tax, what do they want to do instead ?

Of the 53% who want it repealed, what do they want instead ?

Maybe the question they should pose is...

What should we do about climate change.
a) Price carbon
b) Direct action
c) Do nothing.

Thats what the election will be about.

My bad - 57% supports the Coalition plans to repeal suggests that they also support their Direct Action Plan as well

No it doesnt. No details about the Direct Action plan have been released.

If they dont like the carbon tax because it will cost them too much, they probably need to be told that direct action will cost them 2 to 3 times as much.

Really?

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Bill 14% is not the alcohol content of that wine. It's your poll number

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Prevailing Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7169 Stop Men	Re: 63% against carbon tax Reply #24 - Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:48am Just excuses for the Oligarchy to raise prices on charges for assets that the racists stole illegally off the Australian people.
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