Rud. is allowed his opinion like any body else. I did not see any-thing to sensationalize about. I think you see things that were not said, it grows in the mind like a cancer. Rud is not leader, we have a very progressive PM, and she will be there as long as she wants.

Dear Banjo,

I guess that people tend to see politicians from their
own political perspective. Their pollies are heroes
while the others are villains. If only that were true.
The reality is that I firmly believe that most politicians
go into Parliament to make changes. Most are not seat-warmers,
hacks, careerists or adventurers. Some simply get inhibited
by their party machines and are forced to go with the flow so
to speak. Anyway, the voters usually do get it right in the
end. It will be interesting to see how events roll out
prior to and during - the next election. And who's right
and who's wrong. Who wins and who loses.

Thats it Lexi, The incumbent opposition followers are relentless in their propaganda campaign, which started in 2010.
Not any suggestions or ideas just crap.

Banjo, still one day have that beer with you, maybe sit by a creek and catch a few fish or yabbys.
But mate, you are just as wrong here in this thread as the time you claimed I lied about living on the mid north coast, trust me it is true.
Tell you why soon,Lexi, my time as union delegate and official, hurt at times.
Seeing officials who in fact leeched on the members.
Being told second hand my determination to help those in trouble was over servicing.
But a good union official, I could not name one who is not in my former job,even the rude walking misplaced ego I left over.
Some never know,the reward of a good union official is to be trusted by those he serves.
Banjo,now mate no contributor ever takes the whip to his own team as often as I do.
Your whole concept here in this thread is blindness,,, think with me,first you blame Labor,, , then you decry an honestly held view they must reform.
Consider this, my comments right or wrong, and they are often both, are views I have looked at formed an opinion and given it.
How do you wish me to take your views?
Can you read your post again, still believe it? if so we are wasting our time talking.
Doctor NO would agree with Rudd Labor must reform.

"We must confront this, greens are a coalition of former Labor extreme left. Extreme Socialist party's."

The problem with Labor is they run around blaming everyone else for the parties failures. After Whitlam the right took firm control of the party. They had there time in the sun under H and K, made a big shift to the right, that's now ancient history. Nowadays Labor is struggling with an identity problem. They are finding their fair weather friends (so called swing voters) are deserting in droves and they have no one to bail them out, to bad so sad. As I said on another post I would like to see The Greens withdraw support for Labor, force them to the polls, let Abbott and his do nothing mob take over. Capital is about to fail in Europe and the US, unfortunately it will spread to Australia, no magic bullet this time. Sorry for the doom and gloom but can't see anything else. From the rubble lets hope real leadership comes to the fore and brings real change for Australia and the rest of the World.

Paul I take your anger on board.
But wish to point out making silly statements inferring the greens are growing, not going.
Holding Labor at gun point for traveling with the voters.
Being wrong, is not a point of Merritt.
Are you an ex member of the Socialist alliance?
Sit quietly, in a corner read the greens policy's.
Tell me, do you truly think, at all?
Australia will buy that?