Utter garbage as usual Paul.

Perhaps you could tell me what is socialist about wanting government the hell out of the phone/internet system. If it weren't for that damn fool NBN, Telstra, a private company as you don't appear to understand, would have upgraded around here years ago.

If you had just half a brain you might be able to read other posts & debate sensibly, rather than spouting tired worn out ideology, & accusing others of actually wanting any of it.

Hassy,

You conservatives can't keep going on forever with your ideological madness! You keep blaming previous Labor governments for all the ills you perceive exists in society. You spent 30 years blaming Whitlam for everything, now its Gillard and Rudd.
"Telstra are not of course expanding the exchange or network here. No work will be done until the NBN comes through"
Free enterprise is about going it alone, why rely on the government?

Paul,

Labor not only wasted a huge amount during the GFC, but Juliar in the last months with the greens legislated huge spending bills, and in opposition have blocked all attempts to reverse their largesse. So until labor and the greens actually try and reduce the deficit, they still carry the blame.

P.S. it is illegal to start up competition to the NBN.