Dear Poirot,

What's the alternative?

Please those who like me remain Australian Labor supporters take the time to see why I may have to leave my party.
CONTEMPT, that word describes my feelings to those who leave my party and turn on it.
But I am driven by fear SIMON CREAN! a man I would walk away from if we alone survived in this world, is said to be Labors next leader.
For what ever reason, he is the only person, from even the idiotic true left in my party, who would be worse than Gillard.
Look back, to the great and good man who was his father, who put this bloke on his path.
Note not unlike others he came via the trade hall rising to the top, and betraying that group.
He formed alliances that today haunt My party are the reason for this days lost nature of my government.
Gillard. Latham, Crean,Fitzgibbon I need not go on.
Gillard now matches her mentors Crean and Latham, in harm done to My party.
Can it be? this far from an election SELF INTEREST RULES no one wants to buy failure?
That a man so unloved, dripping in the blood of Kim Beasley as is Latham and Gillard is to be given another Chance? to in flick more damage?
Reform my party, do not bury it, never replace another dud with a dud.
LIE tell your self we can win with any of Lathams ex gang, no we never can new leadership now!

Hi Lexi & Belly,
Like yourself, I have watched Bill Shorten carefully, and the few times that he has appeared on Q & A, has convinced me that he has a quiet, even handed approach to the questions that have been put to him.
I was aware that he is Ms. Bryces' son-in-law, he certainly has the right mien to carry out any appointment which requires intelligence and dignity.
It is obvious that most males do not like having a female PM, perhaps we are not ready for one just yet, however whatever happens, I would wish her well. I am glad that I am not a labor voter, or a liberal for that matter, but should Bill Shorten make a move, I might consider a change of mind.
Enjoy your days my good friends,
NSB

Lexi,

I take your point - the prospect of an Abbott led government makes me twitch as well : )....I don't know what the alternative is, and alas, I've given up trying to make sense of the modern species of politician....your guess is as good as mine.

Belly,

How about pitching your "CONTEMPT" in the direction of the ALP - not at people who've become fed up with their crappy style of government. I haven't gone to any other party....the problem is that I'm having trouble differentiating between them.

Dear Poirot,

I understand your frustrations at the current choices
in politics. The media paints Labor as incompetent
whilst ignoring the fact that the Opposition has
absolutely zilch to offer.

Every elected government needs a minimum of two terms
to achieve its programmes. The Americans recognise that
by limiting the term of an elected President to a maximum
of eight years.

Political experts agree that three years is not enough
for any leader to fulfill the promised agenda. Julia
Gillard has another two years before an election. In
all fairness for her to achieve anything substantial
it would take a further three years.

John Howard had repeated opportunities to prove himself
until he finally made a total mess and was rejected by
his own electorate.

Fretting and criticising at this stage really doesn't
achieve anything positive. For any project in any field of
endeavour - takes time. With the added pressure of a
political opposition hell bent on destruction and
the constant negativity of the cheerleaders in the media
makes it doubly difficult to achieve positive outcomes.