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I have no problem with the corporations mining this country, but hey let's not overdo it. The only type of corporations that should be banned from mining in Australia are foreign government owned mining giants particularly those belonging to China.
The mining giants won't pack up and leave? WOW you are thick headed aren't you. There are so many places where our customers could get minerals for cheaper than Oz and places that are closer too like Siberia for example.
I don't know what planet your on but the government is actually cutting back on subsidising clean energy you fool which is why I made that statement.
The reason we cut immigration was due to the GFC in 08-09, and by the way cutting 50,000 isn't much. Australia should be looking at ways we can accompany more people by increasing our food bowls, creating new sources of water etc. Before sending more people to the already overcrowded cities on the eastern coast.
As for the Queensland floods, it may be a state decision but their 'state mistake' has cost the whole nation another tax called the flood levy. Go figure.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by convinceme
Wow so his competence as a leader is judged by his failure to use slang. I think Kevin made a great leader steering us through the financial crisis but I agree the Labour party dosen't need a change in leadership but it needs to return to its ideals, cut the dead weight and start working for the country instead of playing the political game the liberals are baiting them into.
I've lived in Australia for 11 years and I haven't learnt much slang at all and I liked Kevin because he was articulate and intelligent. That is the kind of leader we need and that is the kind of representation this country needs. How often do you hear Obama using African American slang? Never.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by steveknows
I think if you looked at the flucuations of the economy (the ups and downs) you would see a corelation between downwards dips and budget deficits. I agree the Liberal economic policy of the Howard administration was well calculated and generally great policy. However it is not as simple as looking at the policies but also the state of the global and national economy which the policy if shaped around. As soon as the recession hit almost all economists expected a budget deficit as good policy would ensure that outlays would increase and revenues decrease in order to stimulate the economy. I simply want people to stop blaming a certain political party and look at the underlying causes for a budget deficit (i.e. the GFC).
Honestly I feel no association with either party and I boycott voting. I wouldn't vote for Labour, Liberal, the Greens or Nationals if you payed me to.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by AussiePatriot
I have no problem with the corporations mining this country, but hey let's not overdo it. The only type of corporations that should be banned from mining in Australia are foreign government owned mining giants particularly those belonging to China.
They are banned and for good reason.
The mining giants won't pack up and leave? WOW you are thick headed aren't you. There are so many places where our customers could get minerals for cheaper than Oz and places that are closer too like Siberia for example.
Siberia... The place that is generally restricted to Russian mining companies. Good luck BHP Billiton getting a contract there. Just because a mining company were to be mining in Russia dosen't mean they wouldn't be simultaneously mining here. If they are making massive profits (which they are) they will continue to mine in Australia.
I don't know what planet your on but the government is actually cutting back on subsidising clean energy you fool which is why I made that statement.
They still subsidise it and I can't blame them for cutting back. They are trying to run a budget surplus by 2013.
The reason we cut immigration was due to the GFC in 08-09, and by the way cutting 50,000 isn't much. Australia should be looking at ways we can accompany more people by increasing our food bowls, creating new sources of water etc. Before sending more people to the already overcrowded cities on the eastern coast.
Firstly with relative who work in immigration and refugee settlement I can tell you 50,000 is alot and secondly I can tell you I completely agree and that is exactly why large portions of new immigrants are settled in the city and many skilled migrants with farming backgrounds are being accepted. Isn't that exactly what you want?
As for the Queensland floods, it may be a state decision but their 'state mistake' has cost the whole nation another tax called the flood levy. Go figure.
Sweet then blame your local council and state governments not the federal government.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by steveknows
Fines are easy to evade. Simply write a couple of emails or post a letter complaining or making some sort of excuse and you will have the fine rebuked saying next time this happens you will have to pay. Simply wash, rinse and repeat.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by steveknows
Yes essentially. I don't like either of the major parties policies and I think that the poltical game they are playing with refugees and asylum seekers (playing to Australia's xenophobia and fear of the other) is a sad joke (in fact it is a sad joke that being in-human towards asylum seekers wins elections).
However, I simply want to point out the truth of Australian politics and take away the smoke and mirrors (i.e. accusations and propaganda) launched by both parties. For example the constant blame that the Labour party ran a deficit. If it didn't run a deficit you could expect far more unemployment and adverse affects from the GFC. As a student of economics I know that the average person buys into the political game and dosen't look at the facts and figures. Somthing which is detremental to a functional democracy.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by steveknows
The 90's of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating is a period where we undertook globalisation economic reform at an accelerated rate. Short term unemployment was expected but as firm began to improve efficiency and increase there competetivness Australia was destined to bounce back. I am wondering if you favour protectionism?
But even with that there were major economic woes during this period, primarily the South East Asia crisis. Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and a few other major Asian economies were vastly affected. Then we had the multitude of economic crisis plauguing South America, especially Argentina, Brazil and Mexico and not to mention the adverse affects these had on major European economies. Lets add to this the systematic economic collapse of the USSR and the stagnation of the Russian economy and other Central European, Central Asian and Eurasion Economies. Last time I checked the 90's were pretty bad.
I haven't heard anything about them cancelling HECS, but I can tell you if that were to be the case I would be launching an online anti-Labour government campaign. Can you please link me to any sources to sustain this claim? I remember that the Liberal government planned on raising HECS fee's if they had one the federal election.
Originally posted by Dr Expired
Gillard is a redhead ...Hanson was a redhead.
Hanson was jailed on false charges, Gillard is PM and thats life.
Hanson was a patriot if not the most shrewd or wise.
Gillard is shrewd and definetly not a patriot ?unless we aretalking about patriotic International Socialist Patriosm for the Motherlands of tyranny?
Just how does a tyrannical anti human freedom Chinese dictatorship buy up so much of a free nation?
Join the dots dear fiends...its not too difficult.
Originally posted by SpeachM1litant
reply to post by steveknows
I agree with you I support the party that does a good job and frankly in my eyes neither have done a good job although I believe both parties since 96 have done a good job in managing the economy and I give props to labour for doing it through a recession.
However you claims on living standards are rather strange. As far as I am concerned I have more money then I have ever had before and am living better than I have ever lived before. In fact Melbourne is rated to most livable city in the world. Can you please provide my some statistics for the fall in our living standards? We do have the second highest wage rates in the world behind Norway and an efficient social benefits and healthcare system.