Gee, and here I was under the impression that
the Referendum failed so miserably last time
was because of the way Mr Howard constructed
the ballot papers. After all the man is still
waiting for his Knighthood isn't he? The special
distinction he's received thus far pales in
comparison to the Knighthood. He may just get it
if he's made Governor General should Abbott win
the next election.

Lexi

If that grub gets a knighthood or gets appointed GG or el presidente', I wouldn't be in the least surprised if it triggers a revolution. Surely not even the sheeple would stand for any of those eventualities.
I thought there was some poll that asked which would be preferred for GG, Little Johnnie or Peter Cosgrove. As I recall the result was around 98% in favour of Cosgrove.

Prax,
Disagree, the more current government politicians get kicked out the better, as there is not one of them fit to hold office. The lot are incompetent bozos.

Then and only then can Labor start to rebuild and hopefully with some decent candidates.

I do not see what you are trying to achieve by attacking and childish name calling of all politicians. Surely you do not think you are benefitting Aus, or maybe you think PUP will get up.

Realisticly, if PUP gets enough votes in some seats to qualify for electoral funding that will surprize. I, for one, do not think much of his airy fairy border control policy. This is a major issue and the LNP have shown that the boats can be stopped with strong enough action. Oh, and PUP is hardly democratic as Palmer seems to run a one man band.

I have no issue with kicking out ANY parasite, what I do have an issue with is the country landing in the same predicament as Queensland with effectively no opposition. Personally I believe the ALP will always have major issues due to its insane caucus. Remember the line about too many cooks ??

How well the Palmer mob do is yet to be seen, however just the fact of a third house & senate option for the very first time since federation promises to make the 2013 election a different ball game. Both 2007 & 2010 federal elections involved a choice between two 'on the nose' options and the 2013 one actually offers a choice. I understand that died-in-the-wool major party faithful find it difficult to accept its no longer a two horse race, but then the two major airlines couldn't believe their cosy duopoly had ended until after the fact.

Just a thought in conclusion, respect is something earned, not conferred simply because some mug has misappropriated the 'honorable' title. If truth be told, the words honorable & politician are for the most part mutually exclusive. Both the major parties have ably demonstrated their utter contempt for their employers (thats us folks), consequently I'll regard them with the disgust they so rightly deserve.

Constitutional Monarchy or Republic ??
praxidice,
How do you envisage the mentality changing if we were to become a republic ? On the other hand I think it won't be long & we'll have a bigger problem than Monarchy & Republic, that's judging by the taxpayer funded invasion underway now. Start focussing on rectifying the blunders of Labor & the problems they are hellbent on importing.

individual

Actually I think its highly likely a republic would be even worse than the present debacle although how much worse would depend on what model was chosen. Most of the models apparently retain governors, governor-general & prime minister, adding a president to that mess. The mind doth boggle !! As if we don't have enough useless parasites as it is !!
Part of my motivation with this thread was a vain hope that some bright spark might provide a clue on how to light a rocket under a governor. I've yet to see any reason why we pay those clowns a kings ransom to do stuff-all, they don't even respond to letters let alone keep wayward governments in line.