Foxy,

Coleman is a wise old bird, and probably got it right. Please note that I said nothing about "educational qualifications" . Experience and proven track records in business and money making. Management. Leadership. These are the qualifications needed. The riffraff that we have always had couldn't run a soup kitchen, yet we allow them to bungle the running of our country.

ttbn: I'll say it again: If you think that you would make a better politician than the one currently represents you, then at the next election apply for the job. ie: become a candidate at the next election and let the electorate you give a fair and frank appraisal of what they think a you.

In other words, to put it is school yard parlance-- Put up or shut up!

thinkabit,

You really should change your pseudonym and start thinking more than a bit. Your ignorance of the political process is appalling! You are clearly a ratbag who contributes nothing worthwile, but gets his kicks from running down people with something useful to say. Your own reference to the schoolyard is very appropriate to your attitude and intelligence.

ttbn,

Hey ttbn play the ball and not the man. Thinkabit does have a point. Just because he disagrees with you doesn't make them wrong. We do live in a functioning democracy and anybody can stand for election. Although, I wouldn't vote for either of you.

Perhaps we get the politicians that we deserve?

janesopinion, "Perhaps we get the politicians that we deserve?"

If you are representing the union factions in Labor you would be right in saying that.

However if you are a humble member of the Labor Party, one of the rank and file, it would be 'NOT happy Jane'!

Because it doesn't matter who the Labor members prefer, the factions always get to over-rule popular membership in pre-selections and in the choice of leader too.

janesopinion,

Hey, janesopinion, just because he disagrees with me doesn't make him right, either. Let thinknot speak for himself.

And you probably do get the politicians you deserve. I and many other Australians deserve much better.