Gibo - inept government is an extremely broad topic. All things are relative.

We need a few reference points. Tell me - what governments would you consider to be less 'inept' than the Australian one?

For my two bob, I'd say the Danish government is very effective and drives a highly competitive economy despite high taxes, which flies in the face of traditional conservative rhetoric.

But then again, it is a very liberal government, and judging by your stance on various issues, I'd say you're not in favour of liberal government models.

Which throws up another question - are you talking about administration, economic management, or social issues?

Frankly, given the vagueness of the topic, and your habit to lay any 'negative' aspects of government to the Labor party while giving all credit to those on the 'right' of government leads me to believe you're not actually interested in analysing inept government at all - rather, like the pornography thread, you're taking a position and hammering anything that reeks of a liberal attitude, which you probably ascribe to satan or some other ridiculous nonsense.

Two bob. TRTL are you an older guy. I havent heard old currency talk for ages.
I mentioned some of what was offensive to me in the opening thread. We could go and get outside help.
I think its hard for Australians to get away from the old convict mindset...you know "she'll be right, mate. A bit of sticky tape and a bit of wire will hold it together. Put in a dollar here and a dollar there. No one will know and they will think we are managing great".
Thats very prevalent through every level of OZ society.
Ive had two government jobs and saw it quite often.
The topic isnt vague.
Actually much is in topic wordiology.
I just wanted to know if anyone had bright ideas that much help a backsliding society.
Give a few years I reckon its going to be like "Escape from New York"...crims everywhere, vigilantes everywhere, chaos and subsequent social ruin. If some one doesnt enact wisdom and take control of the huge, wasteful spending thats going on and redirect it into where its desperately needed... we're in big trouble.
Thoughts on the subject of inept governments I was after.

You say vast quantities of money are being wasted.

Where is the wastage? Now there's a topic with huge potential.

Gibo was that a lie? or a mistake? can we take anything you say on face value?
Re read the thread then care to repeat that it was me who bought up Glen Innis?
By now you should understand I do not think of you as a Christian but a parody of one.
I truly see no difference in your verbal out put that a foolish man once in power in Lakemba in Sydney.
Both of you in my truly held view damage the goods you sell far more than promote them.
I look forward to you retracting that shall we say miss information.
Rather by the way spend winter in Glen Innis dancing stark naked around those standing stones than an hour in your company mate.

Belly, whilst it's Gibo's dishonest (and or unsubstantiated) claims that I've been addressing I think Gibo is refering to "A dreamer searching for a dream home found you claiming one town was inhabited by demons" http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=1723#33710 when he says you brought it up. Gibo then took your brief unnamed mention and created a new sub discussion http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=1723#33716

Your initial mention of a claim by Gibo does not excuse Gibo from "bearing false witness" against others which he appear to be doing in regard to the people of Glen Innis and those who take part in the celtic festival. Like most his claims these ones appear to be based on extrapolation from his existing beliefs rather than fact.

For some reason Gibo feels that he should be able to make all sorts of claims and then consider any challenge or rebuttal of his claims as off topic. I have a different view.

R0bert

Have a look at the comment Belly on "a dreamer searching for a dream home".
Thats where the Glen Innes two-way started.
RObert.
There was no false witness against (some) of the people in Glen Innes.
I knew what went on and gave testimony to what I saw and heard from the local christian community and it would stand up in a court of law.
And what does TRTL want to talk about as waste?
I mentioned Defence earlier.
You want to talk about Defence TRTL?
All of the second hand rubbish we purchase from the USA.
Those Americans could sell anything to Australia and we'd buy it. Abrams tanks too heavy to move. Second hand landing craft full of rust. Then theres the rubbish we build ourselves and have to fix later on... for years.
The Collins subs. Over the horizon radar...can anyone tell me if it even works YET?
On and on...rubbish... and millions to fix it.
And then theres the States.
Labor governments failing to support the rail systems, the buses, the ferries, the hospitals, the prisons, their Police forces, millions and millions wasted on great Labor fantasy.
NSW IS BROKE. They have been overspending money to please special and elite groups.
Theres is no more money for roads. There is only enough for filling the potholes. Nothing is left for traffic flow improvements for the years ahead. The roads will NOT improve in the years ahead. Millions have been wasted because Labor cannot manage.
Who is looking after the country folk? Their situation gets worse and worse each year. If they went on strike...we would starve.
I believe that bit by bit Australia is falling into anarchy.