Okay, we get it, Doog hates Abbott. You make that point perfectly clear in just about every post you write.

Calling Abbott names as a way of getting your opinion across fails. Like him or not, Abbott is a Rhodes scholar and not stupid. You disagree with his ideas many of which you make up and attribute to him, and then you bag the hell out of him.

Rudd certainly isn't my favourite politician and I fear what he will do if he remains the PM. As mush as I distrust him, I wouldn't call him stupid just because I think he won't follow through.

The boat people are a problem that both sides of Government agree needs attention. In fact most people in the country would like to see almost any solution other than throwing the doors open as would be Poirot's first choice. No one is claiming they have a quick fix and in reality if we knew for certain 100 days is all it will take, which I doubt, I'm sure we will be glad when the boats stop coming. I'm confident Rudd has taken an initial first step in the right direction; pardon the pun.

how come Abbott is not taking the option of 10years ago up.
doog,
Because of so many non-thinkers backing Rudd in dismantling the previous policy we can now not use that policy anymore. A new solution needs to be found. Hopefully Abbott's team has one to announce before the election & late enough not to be sabotaged again by the ignoramuses like last time.

individual,

"..... Hopefully Abbott's team has one to announce before the election...."

What was this then?

http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/PressReleases/tabid/86/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9311/Operation-Sovereign-Borders.aspx

Here's another angle on the cost of the PNG solution.

My guess is that at the moment the members of left faction of the labor party are very unhappy little Vegemites -- they are fuming and bubbling deep down inside about the PNG solution.But they wont speak up because they want Kevin to walk on water and deliver them the keys of the kingdom.

However, should Kevin deliver (or fail to deliver), they will break their silence and demand huge changes to it.

So the cost or the PNG solution needs to include the cost of adjusting (read emasculating) it to suit ALP leftside sensibilities.

What was this then?
Poirot,
That's just the thing for you lot. Tear into that between now & the election, it'll give you something to do.

"A Coalition government will establish a military-led response to combat people smuggling and to protect our borders – Operation Sovereign Borders."

I'm sorry Individual, but didn't you already know about Abbott's plan to stop the boat people?
Why are you waiting for another 'plan'? I thought Abbott could do no wrong in your eyes?

Rehctub isn't worried about how much the PNG solution will cost Australia, he is more worried about whether people will support Rudd's plan by voting Labor back into office again next election.

I don't like Abbott, but I am now worried about the salary packaging of cars that Labor plans to mess with.
Hmmmmm....but will that be enough to sway me towards the Libs?