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07-09-2010, 04:25pm
(07-09-2010, 03:56pm)Throwdown! Wrote: The BER and NBN are examples of good infra-structure that improve lives, the country and will be with us for centuries. Like roof insulation they have/might be implemeted badly and we should all kick off about that, but not the fact we're getting them. We'd never have the railways, dams, opera house, harbour bridge etc... if expense was the only criteria to consider.
Political rorts cost us more, especially as we've nothing to show for them. The Howard Governments lagged on infra-structure and things like education and health, while the Labor Government wasted money more visibly. IMHO the current sitution is timely and most welcome - the electorate got it right.
Like I said earlier, Labor were always going to get the independents support, as they would purely be looking out for their self interest, despite what they've said - keeps them in their seats longer and pads the lovely pension, not to mention the unprescedented power they have in this Parliament. We practically have a conscious vote on all policy, so the quality of legislation is likely to go up. Abbott hasn't lost either - he's still a hero and the Liberals get longer to re-build and look like the good guys.
Onward and upward!
Try as I might, I don't think I will ever think of Antonius Abbotus as my hero, or the good guy.
He did show us some teeth like a terrier on steroids, mauling poor Pauline enough for her to call England Home!
HOWEVER, he would make an excellent War minister, if we ever get into a fight with elderly people, kids overboard, gays and whale defenders.
Big Business has him in their little pocket and he'll even get out the shovel and work for no taxes, but who's complaining?
We all got to fit somewhere, even if it's occasionally in speedo swimgear!
The unlikely hero out of all this is Mr Katter!
And he's better looking than Liberty Valance, though perhaps not quite so quick!