Anyone who couldn't see Abbott for what he is when the Hanson/Ettridge matter came to pass can only blame themselves. Lies to the Qld Police, lies to the Electoral Commission, lies to Parliament and still you voted for him...wake up Australia! Fuhrer Howard was the portent, now if we are not on our toes, we will most likely see the full force of the unfettered, unrestrained Attorneys Generals enmeshing into their snares the likes of a father, & his two sons going for an innocent motorcycle ride only to be locked up as 'Bikies' - vide Qld motorcycle gang laws enacted.

First they came for the motorcyclists...and no one spoke up. Then they came for the rest of us...and no one stood up!
We had allowed ourselves to be hamstrung.

Oh dear, Oh dear, my beloved LNP appear to have been telling fibs - again ? And all this time I've harboured this belief that at least, with the Coalition, there'll be an appreciable degree of truthfulness, and honesty inculcated in the manner in which they run government ? So disappointing, so very disappointing indeed ?

I can only conclude, that lying, deceit, mendacity amongst other things, are all merely just a sequela to being elected to a political office ? Having done so, it would appear one is subjected to this strange transmutation, whereby the designation, 'politician' is conferred, and there you have it, mendacity is a sequela to political life. ? Frightening stuff, isn't it !

More power to you SRD.
Truth however is no reason to stop the few anti workers/union rants.
In fact not understanding the issue is fuel for silly walks comments.
I recommend reading the local member a Liberal, in attachments in the ban Coke thread.
And ask this if EBA are sending firms broke why do they sign them?
Paul Howes press club speech showed true brilliance and a way forward.
Unfortunately Abbott and his faction in control of the Liberals could not be trusted to deal fairly with the idea.
Thankfully while Tony and his mate Murdock are an unfortunate joke they combined are the best thing the ALP has going for us.
Thanks Tony for your inability to think ah um better than you talk ah um gee um!

It looks as though even Howes agrees with Abbott:

One of Australia's most senior union officials has criticised the industrial relations system for "dragging Australia down" and fired a broadside at "criminals" who betrayed the union movement and hijacked its agenda.
Australian Workers Union chief Paul Howes has called for a "grand compact" between business and unions to take the heat out of the industrial relations debate and admitted wages in some sectors had increased too quickly.

While Labor was happy to chuck money at any high wage unionised industry when it got in trouble, they never addressed the causes of the loss making industries.

After inflicting Gillard on the country, I am absolutely amazed that there is a single lefty game to use the word liar again.

Surely the word is forever welded to Rudd & Gillard, & should make any of their ex supporters hang their heads in shame.

For anyone interested in reading a slightly fuller context of
what Mr Howes said at the Press Club here's a snippet taken
from Google News as reported in The Australian:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/union-offers-olive-branch-on-ir-reform/story-fn3dxiwe-1226818765154

Particularly interesting is what Mr Shorten had to say.
It sums up the feelings of many political commentators.