Geoff,

mate what about me! Your summary didn't include me! I'm miffed ... not worthy of praise, not worthy of condemnation.
Look I'll settle for you simply addressing my comments ... you know the ones that which essentially puts you conclusion 'to the sword'. The ones that refute your assertions.

Thanks

keith -

"I reject the notion or arguments that voters rejected both parties. That sort of argument undeservedly diminishes the Coalition, which clearly isn't diminished, and pours honey all over the magnitude and significance of Labor's catastrophic loss."

Well, we disagree in our assessments. I think there's more evidence than the poll numbers that voters are unhappy about the major parties, and I didn't cite it all here.

But I cant' see how my highly critical article "pours honey over Labor...". Labor got a thoroughly deserved kick in the bum. And I've made my criticisms of Liberal, but apparently you're a Liberal fan, so we're not likely to agree. If the Coalition couldn't win with Labor so on the nose, then it doesn't say much for them either.

I agree with you Geoff.I had a protest vote against Abbott my local member.

We have to push for reform of the banking system.We need new Govt Bank to help generate new currency for increasesin GDP +inflation.Currently this can be done through Aust Post.Don't sell it off.Also the RBA needs serious reform.There are too many big corporate interests on its board who make decisions for the big end of town.

It's not over yet Geoff.