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Talking the talk, walking the walk : Comments

By Katy Barnett, published 1/6/2010

It was hoped the Rudd Government would be principled, but instead it has betrayed and disappointed voters.

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In regards to how protestors are going to behave, you can believe whatever you like Runner- after all, you are VERY good at it!
Posted by King Hazza, Tuesday, 1 June 2010 4:38:43 PM
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I saw Rudd for what he is, when he first started knifing Beasley in the back, every night on TV, while avowing his undying support for him, as leader.

The only thing that has changed is the target of that knife. It is now aimed at us, the Oz people.

Ruddy is not just incompetent, he malicious, & self serving. We are only there to further his ambitions. Whtch out for that knife, when he realises we are dumping him.

It really is pretty sick LE, to admit that nothing could change your vote. My party right or wrong, is no better than my country right or wrong, something you do believe in.

Perhaps we should buy you a pair of glasses, so you can see past the end of your nose. It might help you see some sense, & avoid getting too close to the stench coming of this government.
Posted by Hasbeen, Tuesday, 1 June 2010 4:40:28 PM
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Kevin Rudd did the only sensible thing in putting the ETS off for a while. After the coalition did an about-face, and with the tax changes that are now being discussed, rather than flogging a dead horse with oppose everything Abbott and co, Rudd had to put it to one side and press onward with other issues. Lets face it how can we know when Abbott is telling the truth - a core or non core truth.

Regarding the insulation, school building etc, lets be real. The people who did the wrong thing were the dodgy contractors. My 4 adult children got insulation in their homes and they are delighted. Of course they were careful to go with reputable existing contractors.

I am disapointed with some things Kev and co have done or not done, but I for one am highly delighted Howard is gone.

Howard should be given the post of ambassador in Iraq or Afganistan, and maybe the mad monk can carry his suitcases.
Posted by Aka, Tuesday, 1 June 2010 8:40:32 PM
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The problem is not with the Rudd Government - it's with Rudd himself. There's a lot of talent on Labor's front bench. With the Libs just offering pretty much the same that we tossed out three years ago, Labor should be miles in front in the polls. Rudd is the problem, and not the solution. He's reached that stage of decline that everything he does only makes it worse. We all know Gillard will be PM shortly after the election. Leaving Rudd as PM for the election simply gives the Libs an outside chance.
Posted by huonian, Tuesday, 1 June 2010 10:01:36 PM
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It was Rudd's 'Big Australia' and diversity for the sake of it that really got him completely off-side with voters.

He will not recant any of it either so he comes across as one of the arrogant intellectual elite.

There is no way that Abbott will be reeling back immigration but he was cunning enough to agree to a population review after the election (of course).
Posted by Cornflower, Wednesday, 2 June 2010 4:54:40 AM
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Well after spending most of this term defending Rudd i give in, they are hopeless. There is to much spin and no admin leadership. Big ideas and nothing finished.
Having said this i do still insist that the general population have been badly had by the opposition and that the press are just on a freight train of negative thinking that they just can't stop.
Much of what Rudd wanted to achieve has been taken down by the GFC and an obstructive Senate. But the thing that has hurt them the most is their foolish stand on political advertising. Might have seemed good at the time but now they have to play the loopholes just to defend themselves. The last two governments used advertising very well to keep themselves in office for long periods, this may seem wrong but when the press have no objectivity and the population is so easily lead what can they do. If advertising didn't work they wouldn't do it.
As for the general tone of the article, surely if this is the attitude of the population then we should elect a nationalist government, reinstate the white australia policy and become as paranoid as the US and Israel.
Nothing of value will be achieved without sacrifice and cost, so stop thinking there is some magic way to do climate change without cost. The mining tax is scaring the mining companies because they know if we do this it will be world wide within years and they can kiss there multi million bonuses goodbye.
There is no sovereign risk crisis as RIO and BHP suggest, to say so shows the desperation of these people to stop a tax reform that is so long over due.
The resources will still be in the ground if the industry slows and can be used later, and if this alone is to cause such a crisis in our economy then we need to reassess the economic structure of our nation because it is built on a bad foundation. No country should allow itself to be held hostage by one industry.
Posted by nairbe, Wednesday, 2 June 2010 8:03:59 AM
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