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What Abbott said to Ford workers
Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm

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Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

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Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers
Reply #1 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:52pm

Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

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Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

1,000,000 jobs in 5 years; 2.000,000 jobs in 10 years.......Abbott.

Was Abbott talking about LOST jobs here???

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Told you lot you were backing a nut-job......

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 84213 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #2 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:28pm RIP Geelong.
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Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers
Reply #3 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:33pm

Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

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Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

Your link says he said that in 2011.

Ford decided to cease building cars in 2013 when labor were in charge yet this does not stop dopey labor supporters from blaming Tony.

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Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the carbon tax is among the causes of Ford's decision to cease manufacturing in Australianews.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/carbon-tax-hit-ford-abbott-20130523-2k2v7...

Tony was the opposition leader when Ford decided to quit making cars in Australia, it was reported in the leftist paper the Sydney morning herald.

Of course this fact does not stop the ignorant crusted on labor and Green supporters from blaming Tony.

Why would you give corporate handouts to a company that is quitting?

Ford pulled the pin on making cars when Labor and the greens were running the country into the ground.

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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16619 In your happy place Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #4 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:37pm The dreaded words portending doom: "I am from the government and I am here to help"
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Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers
Reply #5 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:41pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:33pm:

Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

Quote:

Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

Your link says he said that in 2011.

Ford decided to cease building cars in 2013 when labor were in charge yet this does not stop dopey labor supporters from blaming Tony.

Quote:

Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the carbon tax is among the causes of Ford's decision to cease manufacturing in Australianews.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/carbon-tax-hit-ford-abbott-20130523-2k2v7...

Tony was the opposition leader when Ford decided to quit making cars in Australia, it was reported in the leftist paper the Sydney morning herald.

Of course this fact does not stop the ignorant crusted on labor and Green supporters from blaming Tony.

Why would you give corporate handouts to a company that is quitting?

Ford pulled the pin on making cars when Labor and the greens were running the country into the ground.

9 out of 10 cars sold here are imports .. When did you last surpport aussie car makers francis and buy a new holden or ford Angry

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Frances Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3577 In a Castle in the Hills Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #6 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:04pm woody2014 wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:41pm: When did you last surpport aussie car makers francis and buy a new holden or ford I do drive a Holden:
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #7 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:11pm Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 2:04pm: woody2014 wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:41pm: When did you last surpport aussie car makers francis and buy a new holden or ford I do drive a Holden: http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/franspiccys/Country%20and%20Regional%20N... OH YEAH
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Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers
Reply #8 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:38am

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:33pm:

Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

Quote:

Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

Your link says he said that in 2011.

Ford decided to cease building cars in 2013 when labor were in charge yet this does not stop dopey labor supporters from blaming Tony.

Quote:

Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the carbon tax is among the causes of Ford's decision to cease manufacturing in Australianews.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/carbon-tax-hit-ford-abbott-20130523-2k2v7...

Tony was the opposition leader when Ford decided to quit making cars in Australia, it was reported in the leftist paper the Sydney morning herald.

Of course this fact does not stop the ignorant crusted on labor and Green supporters from blaming Tony.

Why would you give corporate handouts to a company that is quitting?

Ford pulled the pin on making cars when Labor and the greens were running the country into the ground.

What alternate universe did this occur in?

Because it sure didn't happen in this one.

Look around you (with open eyes and mind), and you'll
soon see who's running the country into the ground.

Hint: It's not Labor, and it's not the Greens.

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Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers
Reply #9 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:16am

Kat wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:38am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:33pm:

Frances wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

Quote:

Speaking on Melbourne radio after a visit to the Ford motor plant in Geelong Abbott waxed lyrical: "It's an iconic Australian plant. It's been opened since 1925 ad it's one of the many major Australian manufacturers which would be at risk under a carbon tax.

It was not at risk under a carbon tax, but certainly at risk under an Abbott government.

He then went on—and remember this was prior to the election—to say: 'I think any government which makes it harder to manufacture cars is making it harder for us to continue to be a First World economy because without cars, without steel, without aluminium, without cement, we don't have these manufacturers in Australia, we are not really a sophisticated economy any more.'

So, this is what the Prime Minister, that then Leader of the Opposition, said to Ford workers prior to the election.

The message to all car manufacturing workers was: 'You have got nothing to fear under the coalition'

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=cha...

Your link says he said that in 2011.

Ford decided to cease building cars in 2013 when labor were in charge yet this does not stop dopey labor supporters from blaming Tony.

Quote:

Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the carbon tax is among the causes of Ford's decision to cease manufacturing in Australianews.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/carbon-tax-hit-ford-abbott-20130523-2k2v7...

Tony was the opposition leader when Ford decided to quit making cars in Australia, it was reported in the leftist paper the Sydney morning herald.

Of course this fact does not stop the ignorant crusted on labor and Green supporters from blaming Tony.

Why would you give corporate handouts to a company that is quitting?

Ford pulled the pin on making cars when Labor and the greens were running the country into the ground.

What alternate universe did this occur in?

Because it sure didn't happen in this one.

Look around you (with open eyes and mind), and you'll
soon see who's running the country into the ground.

Hint: It's not Labor, and it's not the Greens.

Heidelberg, Victoria.

Ford closure: Timeline of the car-maker's history in Australia - ABC ...

www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-23/ford-in-australia3a...of.../4708066‎i

May 23, 2013 - Following the announcement that Ford will be shutting its ... 1925: Ford Motor Company of Australia formed on March 31, Model T production ...
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Peter Freedman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5275 Wellington Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #10 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:27am People here love playing the blame game. It really doesn't matter who is responsible. The sadness is for the workers and their families, losing their income and facing a very uncertain future. I feel for them.
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #11 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:32am Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:27am: People here love playing the blame game. It really doesn't matter who is responsible. The sadness is for the workers and their families, losing their income and facing a very uncertain future. I feel for them. TRUE
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18418 Gender:	Re: What Abbott said to Ford workers Reply #12 - Feb 20^th, 2014 at 11:25am Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:27am: People here love playing the blame game. It really doesn't matter who is responsible. Ford made the decision to close under labor/Greens rule that is a fact reported in leftist newspapers. Are you still on welfare Pete?
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