cont'd ...

I forgot to add that Julia Gillard and Wayne
Swann and Co. claim that Kevin Rudd had "lost
his way." In actual fact in the eyes of the
Electorate he hadn't lost his way, as according
to the most recent polls Rudd was still the preferred
Prime Minister.

However, in the eyes of the Labor Party factions who
were discontent with a centrist Prime Minister who
worked in the interests of the Electorate and not the
Party Faction faithful, he in their minds had "lost
his way." The Electorate throughout the history of
the Labor Party has never approved of the factional
in-fighting that dragged down other PM's and Party
Leaders.

It appears that now that the factions are back in control,
they think that they will "find their way," whether the
Electorate approves or not time will tell.

Analyzing recent events, leading up towards the upcoming
elections it appeared that Kevin Rudd was seriously
working towards winning the election, unfortunately,
the factions did not give him the time and opportunity
to complete his task.

If it was an election to elect a President in the American
system, Kevin Rudd would win the election. It is the
party structure in this country that impedes the system.
Perhaps that needs to be changed, as has been suggested
by so many in previous public debates.

Matthew,

It is delightful to have students contributing to OLO and especially young men, whose articles are seldom seen and that shouldn't be so. Rest assured that your comments are valued and your efforts will encourage others to speak up as well. After all, that is what freedom is all about and never let anyone take that away from you.

As you will see from my responses to other articles on this subject. I happen to disagree with you on a number of matters. For instance, the Labor caucus provides a democratic way of electing leaders, I believe.

I would like to see a bit more attention to facts and balance in your writing, so take this as a learning experience and come back with another article soon. No need to stick to politics when there is a broad spectrum of other issues that are crying out for fresh, young opinion.

*and he even met with the directors of the mining companies
and indicated that he was open to "negotiation."*

Thats what the mug punters were told. As the miners
tell it, they all got a lecture. There was to be
no negotiation about the fundamentals, simply about
the introductary time table.

Arrogance at it's worst! I don't blame the
miners for standing up for their rights.

Yabby, "There was to be no negotiation about the fundamentals, simply about the introductary time table."

Yes it was arrogance, but it has become commonplace for the government and senior managers both public and private to act that way. Ram through what they want, bayonet any 'objectors' and mop up later with spin.

Ever seen the public environmental agencies in action? Straight out of The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli - consultation after and restricted to which way out of one you can 'choose' to be gutted.

The author needs to get over it -

And tonight Tiggy Forrest tells us Rudd was on the brink of opening new negotiations with the mining companies this week and it looked as if this time they were going to achieve something.

What a laugh if Julia stuffs it up.