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Gillard's compromise, Turnbull's Kadima : Comments

By Tom Clark, published 11/7/2012

What if Malcolm Turnbull reversed Billy Hughes and Joe Lyons and joined the Labor Party as leader?

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"Something sensible would have to be agreed on carbon pricing..."

The only 'sensible' position on carbon pricing / carbon taxes is to remove them altogether, and agree to enjoy the bounty delivered to us by increasing CO2 and the currently high global temperatures, while they last. Since no major party has the courage to support that yet, any current coalition or deal is likely to continue doing something stupid.

We can only hope that it becomes progressively less stupid over time.
Posted by Jon J, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 7:23:58 AM
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“Centrism means standing for being sensible, for behaving professionally, for acting like adults...”
Says who?
I would suggest it could be far more credibly argued that Centrism stands for:
Having a bob each way,
Having no principled stand on anything,
Having no core beliefs,
Being prepared to make endless compromises for the sake of staying in power...

Okay, both major parties are Centrist.
Posted by Grim, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 8:40:09 AM
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perverting marriage is regressive not progressive. Turnbull was unelectable as leader of the Liberal party as he swallowed the gw lie. Abbott might get up the leftist nose but polls since he took over say it all. Suck it up guys.
Posted by runner, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 11:22:02 AM
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runner,

Turnbull is eminently electable....

But since Abbott has garnered a modicum of support in the great "centrist" tradition of: "I don't really stand for anything, except that I'm against whatever the other side is for.", he's got his nose in front in the polls.

If Turnbull was to take over, he'd be "streaks" in front.
Posted by Poirot, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 11:30:12 AM
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"suck it up guys"

Now runner, that does not sound very um, er ... Christian.

Sounds more like the devil in sheep's clothing.
Posted by bonmot, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 11:33:19 AM
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Yes, Runner's positions on everything are endlessly fascinating.
His God advises us to “Judge Not...”
Unless your monicker be Runner?
God also apparently allows the continuing existence of the Devil, evil incarnate; apparently because it's important to Him that individuals be allowed the freedom to make their own choices voluntarily.
What a shame God didn't have Runner around 5,000 years ago, to advise against some of His sillier ideas.
Posted by Grim, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:03:42 PM
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