The Labor/Greens government is the most foul, scandal-ridden federal government in history. It is linked with and directed by union heavies who themselves are mired in fraud, corruption and crime.

It is also a government where an ex-PM, deposed and scourged as mentally unfit - chaotic and power-driven (among worse epithets) by his own colleagues and by the union heavies who interfere in Caucus - has been returned to the role. The 'punters', as politicians and their spin-masters insultingly cat-call responsible, law-abiding citizens, are supposed to 'suck it up' and forget what has been said before.

The Labor/Greens government has displayed complete contempt for the electorate.

Here is just one example of a Labor and union embarrassment that has dragged on for years thanks to blocking action by the Labor/Greens government. So much for the many lowly paid workers who put their trust in the union and Labor:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/craig-thomson-heckled-outside-melbourne-magistrates8217-court/story-fni0fee2-1226672447313

I am waiting as most people are, to put out the rubbish in Canberra. I want a date to look forward to and it cannot come quickly enough. In the interim, if Mr Rudd wants to build some credibility, what about some action to break the control union heavies wield in his own Labor Caucus? How did he get back, by the way?

Poirot,

If you want to see what KRudd stands for, simply look at all the popular coalition policies. That is exactly what KRudd did last time. His "me too" covered everything except work choices.

Note that suddenly Illegal immigrants are "economic refugees" and his vow not to swing to the right has evaporated. KRudd and Labor cannot be trusted.

Belly>> SOG
What are your politics?<<

Years ago when I joined OLO you asked me that.

I mentioned to you then “democratic socialist” to which you replied NAZI. I didn’t bother to point out that NAZI’s were “national socialists” and you have painted me right wing ever since.

Particularly because I bag poor governance you place me in opposition to socialist ideology. As I have said for years, I grew up with socialists and your current Labor crop is centralists.

China I replied to the Arab thing on your Arab thread.

RObert>> So how much use are announced policies when those we elect to power so willing to break their word.<<

Yeah that is about it sport, who cares what comes out of their mouths we should judge only outcomes.

Do you remember Kev and the PR machine grinding out a line that Kev was an economic frugalist back in 2007 and Labor deficits would be a historic memory….nah he was no spend thrift…..can’t believe a word….it’s outcomes that speak the volumes.

Seen Kev on the news this morning, if he was not such a dud, you could almost like his tenacity for role of Labor savior.

Yes, SM,

I'm inclined to agree with you.

I've noted the ramping up of the "economic migrant" line too.

Populist - media-driven........Yep!

Shadow Minister>> Note that suddenly Illegal immigrants are "economic refugees" and his vow not to swing to the right has evaporated. KRudd and Labor cannot be trusted.<<

That is an interesting juxtaposition on a current bug bear of mine SM.

I suffered through more than a decade of corrupt and incompetent NSW Labor governments. I reeled as term after term non performing self serving ideologues were voted back in to rule my States future.

Then when the stench of decay and corruption was overpowering we got Barry O’Farrell and his Liberal team. O’Farrell has broken or ignored some of his most undamental pledges to the electorate on issues like CSG and the rights of the individual over the corporation…he has told many more porkies than Gillard.

SM I am not disputing your statement but your lot are as self serving as the Labor rabble. Time will show who Abbott, Turnbull and Hockey are owned by, us or vested interests

SOG,

You reel off a litany of Labor corruption and failures, and then try and claim that the liberals have done the same with only feeble attempt to provide examples.

There is a huge difference between BOF not doing everything you feel he promised on CSG, and the blatant lying of Juliar in abandoning a iron clad guarantee, and back flipping on just about every fundamental promise.