Dear Paul,

Neil Brown is spot on.

We've noticed with many people who in the past supported
the Liberal Party have now withdrawn, even more since the
disappearance of Malcolm Turnbull from the scene.

Dear Belly,

Listened to the Budget as presented by Chris Bowen.
It sounded rational and workable (functional). A
pity he does not want a higher position.

All in all it seems when comparing the parties that
under the Libs:

The rich will get richer, some of it may trickle down
to the poor.

Under Labs - things will be allocated fairly, everyone pays
and gets a fair share.

So all in all - under the Libs -
if you're poor and on the street - the rich may drop a coin
into your hat. Under the Labs - all will pay and all
will benefit.

The choice is clear.

cont'd ...

Dear Belly,

I see that more Liberal candidates are withdrawing.

I can't help wondering if the current government will
expand their Coalition to include Clive Palmer's
United Australia Party into their fold as well as
Pauling Hanson's One Nation.

Scott Morrison seems to be evasive when those
parties are mentioned.

Hi Foxy and Belly,

We over emphasise the authority of the leader, true the PM is the public face and often the mouthpiece of the political wing of the government, but he or she is not the government in total. Australia is not as yet an elected dictatorship as Trumps America appears to be, but rather a parliamentary democracy. Morrison more less will have us believe he is a one man band, and in total control of policy and direction, not so. Nothing could be further from the truth. Morrison, like Shorten, will have to deal with the factions within the party. That is not to mention outside influences that dominate much of political life in Australia. Interesting times ahead.

Foxy/Paul how do, hugly funny storey in the SMH ONLINE
Never put a link but boy it is good, worth the read humor about the latest refugee
Foxy all politicians tell porky pies, as opposed to the few who are indeed pork pies
Bowen is great, every one knows he is a future leader
Including him
Many exist on our front bench just as good our deputy leader can become PM too
Looking good after release of costings, scomo must try policy as sneer and smear is not working

Dear Belly,

I watched the current Government's budget reply
today to the Opposition's budget costings. I found it
strange that Christ Bowen was able to deliver
the budget - yet it took
two people (Cormann and Frydenberg) to deliver
the reply. And Frydenberg kept looking to
Cormann to make sure he was giving the correct
answers. - Not a good look.