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Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
I know that she's said that she won't contest the next election. But I hope Gillard doesn't retire from public life altogether. I admire her combative performances in Parliament, the one especially where she mauled that creep Abbott during the Slipper debate, I've watched that a hundred times.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
I know that she's said that she won't contest the next election. But I hope Gillard doesn't retire from public life altogether. I admire her combative performances in Parliament, the one especially where she mauled that creep Abbott during the Slipper debate, I've watched that a hundred times.
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
reply to post by bellagirl
She was replying to an Opposition motion ... Gillard had to give that speech, she had no choice. How would you, as Prime Minister, reply to a hostile Opposition motion ? Stand at the despatch box like a plank and simply soak up Abbott's bile ? Get to, of course you wouldn't.
I've read your comments and re-read that speech again. Gillard condemned Slipper's text messages very clearly. But she also used her speech to castigate Abbott for being the slimy two faced hypocrite that he is, a man trying to politically bury another for the same weakness both share, that of treating women like little bleeding hausfraus, fit only for spawning children and doing the washing up.
I think her speech was remarkable. Abbott got what he deserved with double barrels.
And I think the women of Australia saw him for what he really is, a creep.
Originally posted by Archie
Originally posted by daaskapital
I hope Julia wins tonight's spill; simply because she would lead the party to defeat. I am also sick of the Labor party and think that the Liberals deserve another crack at the job.
Wow, you must be wealthy. Libs stand for business. Unless you earn over $250K a year or own a reasonably big company, the Libs will not do you any favours and you'd be mad to vote for them because they will screw you. Working people should be shaking in their boots at the prospect of a Liberal Government.
But I digress....
Originally posted by greatfriendbadfoe
we had 2 (two) amazing people who BOTH want the best for the average Aussie turning up at the same time. If people would stand back and look at both of them, you would find amazing, sincere, people for the people
My only hope is that the people get behind the labor party
Originally posted by AussieDingus
Aren't the people supposed to determine the Prime Minister by public vote ?
A true democracy is based on what democracy stands for. Open and fair elections. The majority deciding the outcome of a vote. Did either of these 2 things happen with our last 2 Prime Ministers ?
'big business' are who decides?
was that wanting the best for the average Australian?
Originally posted by greatfriendbadfoe
some version of work choices WILL be back with a different label, the education reforms WILL be demolished, pensioners WILL be worse off, disabled people WILL be put on the back burner once again, our childrens' education WILL slip down the list compared to other countries, our economic opportunities gained from being a leading nation in controling carbon emissions WILL go to other countries due to Abbott's intransigence (ie we would end up losing our competitive advantage). And the list goes on and on and on and on
Originally posted by hellobruce
Originally posted by AussieDingus
Aren't the people supposed to determine the Prime Minister by public vote ?
Not under the Westminster system Australia runs under. You vote for someone in your electorate, the elected members of the party that win the most seats then vote for a PM. The voting public have no say at all.
australianpolitics.com...
A true democracy is based on what democracy stands for. Open and fair elections. The majority deciding the outcome of a vote. Did either of these 2 things happen with our last 2 Prime Ministers ?
Yes, remember the public have no direct say in who is PM, that is up to the elected members.