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Back to the past : Comments

By Jenny Goldie, published 8/11/2013

'They've taken us back to the 1950s!' the defeated Labor MP from my electorate said about the incoming government. Actually, we both said it, in unison, half laughing, half despairing.

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Jenny, you start by referring to the Abbott government's brief honeymoon with you. If the Morgan poll figures are accurate you are not alone.

You finish with an assumption that Abbott has actually learned something (about science) in the past five years. That is an heroic assumption. This morning's SMH has a front page story on how staffing levels at CSIRO are to be slashed.

We really are heading back to the 1950s with a vengeance.
Posted by James O'Neill, Friday, 8 November 2013 10:37:41 AM
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Yes, our Tony, his mind transfixed by the 'Vision Splendid' of John Howard, is in charge and is riding his bike backwards into the past.

The rich are applauding already. The poor, well who cares about them anyway?

Yes, as Abba sang, 'It's a rich man's world'.
Posted by David G, Friday, 8 November 2013 10:56:51 AM
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James, get your facts correct before posting please. The current situation at CSIRO started during the reign of the previous government. About one third of its funding came from sources other than government. This market has waned. There has been no reduction in funding to the CSIRO by the new government.
Posted by Sparkyq, Friday, 8 November 2013 11:19:24 AM
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What a tawdry article. First we have the tired argument about one woman in the cabinet. That was done to death a monthe ago.

Just because a particular subject isn't in a ministers title doesn't mean the areas are not being managed.

"The climate commission which had given independant advice on climate change" The author can't be serious. Was this the commission that was lead by a mammologist whose predictions included massive sea level rises and then went and purchased a waterside property?

Then we have a collection of groups stating Australia by adopting cuts to our emmisions. If Australia cut its emmissions to zero it would have no impact on either it's or the worlds temperatures.

Cutting foreign aid? Here's an idea for the author. She and all her friends at Sustainable Population Australia, Climate Action Monaro, and ASPO Australia can mortgage their houses or take out loans to make up what they see as the perceived shortfall. Well that is what they would have the government do.

And for the finale. Auatralia is vunerable to "peak oil" because we don't have a minister for resources or energy. Oh pulease....
Posted by Sparkyq, Friday, 8 November 2013 11:50:02 AM
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OMG. What a pile of 'politically correct' Leftist nonsense.

We went back to the past under the last 6 years of Labor-Green government. Arguably the most incompetent government the country has ever had. They rolled back industrial relations reform by 30 years, they unwound the successful Howard border protection laws and regulations and what a disaster that was. They've spent like drunken sailors in unproductive policies and handing out money to buy votes.

It's going to be a very long repair job to get us back to moving forward again as we were doing before Labor was elected in 2007.

What a disaster. And what hypocrisy to say that this government, after just a few weeks in office is taking us back to the past.
Posted by Peter Lang, Friday, 8 November 2013 1:56:15 PM
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Why do these lefty fools write publicly, articles like this? Anyone with half a brain can see this type of heavy duty spin just aggravates anyone not a rusted on one eyed lefty. Do they desire the praise of other lefties so much that they can't help themselves, & don't care the damage it does to their cause.

Most readers won't respond, they will shrug their shoulders, perhaps groan a little, & wright the left down just a little lower. Why they persist in such an unproductive activity, I really can't imagine.

But wouldn't it be wonderful if Abbott could take us back to the 50s.

The days of people expecting to work for a living, but could support the wife & kids at home on one wage. Yes the day when every worker expected to be able to buy their own home. When home interest rates were just 3.75%, & the average wage earner paid only 7.5% tax.

Yep I'd reckon Tony was the Pied Piper of Oz, if he could lead us back to those easier, & happier times when the shops shut at 12.00 on Saturday, & every one went off & played sport together. How much better than working until 6.00, then sitting exhausted watching some over paid professional playing sport for us on TV.

You may not have been able to get a heart transplant, but you had a much better chance of keeping the one you started with, healthy & working.
Posted by Hasbeen, Friday, 8 November 2013 3:22:31 PM
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