In the latest poll the Libnats have slipped even further behind Labor than they were before the merger.

Of course the primary criticism is that they have a new identity, but the same old policies. They desperately need new policies, in fact a whole new political direction, so that they will be seen as a genuine alternative government instead of a silly weaker imitation of the incumbents.

I’ve suggested what their new policy direction should be in my earlier posts on this thread.

Ludwig:
I am with you 100% on this issue! Unfortunately a Politician, is a Politician, is a Politician!....and alas I fear that we will both be dissapointed because I doubt if there are enough balls and backbone amongst the lot of them to ever initiate any sort of worthwhile change to the current system!

Compare the parlous state that this country is degenerating to against the standard and quality of life in general "way back" in the 50`s! Today we see the total achievement of the same old "now it`s my turn, and then it`s your turn next time!" attitude of a group of mentally challenged puppets who will never have the intestinal fortitude to oppose the wishes and the directions of their "Fat cat" masters!

The demise of Brendan Nelson is already underway and one doesn`t need to have particularly good ears to hear the sound of knives being sharpened behind the pillars of power! What sort of people are these who cannot even show loyalty to each other, let alone to the poor misguided people who look to them for providence?

Unless their is a miracle takes place before the next election, I for one will NOT be voting for either of these self -indulgent groups of two-faced charlatans,....the representative swill they call Labor and LNP ....( and in the case of the latter, if they can even get together long to agree upon a federal amalgamation between NP and Liberal!)

The silly Libs want to install Costello as their leader. Oh dear. Talk about a mob a hopeless drongos! The LAST thing they need is someone who agrees fully with the worst policies of the KRudd government – very high immigration, an increased birthrate and never-ending very rapid expansionism…and just about all other policies of any significance!!

Costello never challenged Howard because he never had the numbers or community support. Howard wasn’t well liked, but Costello was considerably less well liked.

If the Libs pick him for their leader, they’re doomed!

Turnbull is no good either. They should let Nelson remain leader.

Its their bloomin policies and overall political direction that counts, not their leader, for goodness sake!! !!

Wow this stuff is sooo frustrating. This country sooo desperately needs an alternative political strategy…and the federal Libs, the Qld Libnats and indeed the Libs in every other state desperately need to represent a realistic and significantly different choice for voters if they are going to get anywhere. But do you think they’ll embrace this different strategy? Apparently not in a fit.

Cuphandle, like you I certainly won’t be voting for either party at the next state and federal elections unless there is a radical policy shift. I don’t believe in voting for the ever-so-slightly lesser of two evils. I’ll be doing what I’ve done for several elections; vote for on one, because there is no one who deserves my vote!