Dear Belly,

Thanks for your concern but I really
am not going to be influenced by what
someone posts on a public forum - especially
as far as politics is concerned. The issues
that we're currently facing in this country
are complex ones that will take this government's
full term to try to solve. From my perspective
the policies that this government has and the
agenda it's pursuing makes sense. How well they
succeed - time will tell. In the meantime I for
one believe that they should simply get on
with doing their job - and not be diverted by
the Opposition's tactics of distraction.

I would like to see our Prime Minister take the
reins of leadership firmly with both hands - and
get on with the job - ignoring all the negativity
around her. Empty kettles make the most noise.

Ms Gillard would have far more respect if she said I know the electorate on the whole does not want this tax but we are doing it anyway. Could it be she is totally deceived herself when she claims the majority want it. Deception has become part of life for this woman.

Dear runner,

You possibly may not be aware of that fact that
she's said precisely that many, many, times.
Perhaps you could watch Question Time in Parliament
at some point. It will keep you up to date
with what the government's agenda really is -
rather than buying into any negativity.

Lexi, can you tell us why she wont take this tax to the election, iether now or in two years.

Why the rush to get it hrough.

Now had she waited until the next election to put the tax to the people, some of her credabillity would have been saved, dont you think?

Most major reforms are made by labour, you will just have to live with it. Mr Rudd is the next PM and he isn't even in the running.
Ocean fish are folowing the warmer waters, changing the usual variety of catch. Big changes are happening, and accelerating.
Some are worried about AU industry, the only ones that can solve that problem is us, bye Australian

Carbon Tax: Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain
The Carbon tax is a response to the growing concerns of climate change and a pre-emptive solution to the predicted negative effects it will have on the Earth’s environment if Carbon pollution is left unchecked. I strongly believe that a price on Carbon emissions should be implemented as soon as possible, as a stable price for Carbon emissions now is preferable to paying market distorted prices later, which may not be efficient in reducing the effects of climate change.
There is an abundance of evidence that shows that Carbon emissions are having a negative impact on the Earth’s environment. Case in point is the numerous reports detailing that there are significant increases in the Earth’s temperature, with the CSIRO stating that the earth has warmed on average 0.7°C since 1910 and 90% of the warmest years occurred in the past decade. Australia’s economy is closely tied to agriculture, and disregarding the effects of climate change could have a devastating effect economically as well as environmentally; if this occurs it will be difficult or impossible to restore the Earth to its former state.
How is it that so many people are opposed to paying a small amount of money in the present, rather than paying huge amounts of money, trying to fix the Earth when its descent has already gone past the point of no return?