One major problem with Krudd is that of trust.

Trust is something you earn and, with his immigration policy, failed solar and insulation policies, he is fast loosing the trust of many.

As for the environment, I feel that most people are concerned for the future and, we have come a long way in the past decade or so. But, the two major issues I see are, Krudds failure to fully explain his propossed ETS and, the fact that we as a nation ommit less than 1% of the worlds emmissions.

This is why many people are confussed, as we as a nation mean vertually nothing when it comes to global emmissions, so why bother.

Now when the large ommiters take serious action on climate change, which they won't yet commit to, then, and only then can we as a small nation think seriously about it.

You Oscar have a very real problem, you waded in saying I could not find my way to my letter box.
Insulted Rudd in what I think was an unfair, unbalanced way, along with the usual help from rechtub and Ludwig.
Did you think when you came to this forum it was a place you could insult others but not be subject to return serves.
I have noted you have been pulled up by many before we crossed swords.
You would not be aware I have met others like yourself here, debate with such is a waste of time.
While I intend never to converse with you again, it is respect for the forum not cowardice that drives me.
With your rather rude manner may I give you a tip?
If you intend to play verbal tennis change your racket for one that has strings in it.
And be aware your serves will often come back faster than you put them over the net.
For me Oscar it is a definite good by I left childish things behind a long time ago.

Knowing he is most likely to win this coming election with ease do you value your thoughts more than voters?

That's a huge statement to make Belly, are you then willing to back it up?

Are you willing to say that Krudd will win the election, or, as I suspect, not loose badly enough to be voted out. There is a huge difference mate.

Also, do you disagree when I say he has burned the trust of many with his failings? Or, will you simply avoid the toppic?

Finnally, please don't group me with anyone who makes personal insults as I do not. I have the deepest respect for anyone's opinions, no matter how far away they are from mine, but, facts are facts and can not be denied.

I agree, Belly - let's not feed this troll.

There is a saying that "the only way to ensure you never do anything wrong is never to do anything at all."

So far there is no chance of any wrongdoing by Rudd.

Belly, you've put up two more posts that add nothing the subject of this thread.

You are continuing to attack the man for simply expressing an opinion rather than addressing the subject.

My criticisms of Rudd are huge. There’s just so much for you to get stuck into. But it seems that you are loathe to do so, which indicates to me that you can’t counter my views and do actually reluctantly agree with me.

Do you really think Oscar is entirely off the mark with his comments about vanity and ego?

Do you think I’m wrong in criticising Rudd for boosting our immigration rate to record levels, while keeping his intentions a secret during the election campaign?

Do you think his big Australia push is a good thing?

Do you think his increase to the baby bonus was a good idea?

Do you think his rhetoric on reducing greenhouse gas emissions sits well with his policy of massively increasing the number of consumers and polluters?

Do you think he is justified in refusing to justify his massive immigration and big Australia policies, or to debate Abbott about climate change….or to put some substance behind many of his decisions and continue to remain aloof with the Australia people?

Do you think his performance in interviews, where he won't answer some of the questions put to him but spins silver-tongued waffle in response, goes down well with the public?

Do you think his ratio of time spent on the world stage or out of the country is reasonable compared to time spent at home?

Wow. I could ask another twenty questions, at least.

I look at Obama and compare him to Rudd. It seems to me that they are just poles apart in their appropriateness to hold their positions and in their ability to do the right thing for their countries.