Barry O'Speedwagon
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It's ok. They've just released a statement saying that their initial press release was poorly worded, and that the internet will be alive.
The point is they're going to create space for private individuals to provide the services they are going to CUT. So whatever handouts Labor had promised will now be provided more efficiently by people who care about efficiency. Not by government bureaucracy.
That's the meaning of small government; it's not Mr Uncharismatic promising all the unaffordable shit that 'Selfie' Rudd claims he'll give us. Abbott is saying Government can no longer afford a massive welfare state.
The experience in Europe says he's right.
Is the Internet on computers these days?
The point is they're going to create space for private individuals to provide the services they are going to CUT. So whatever handouts Labor had promised will now be provided more efficiently by people who care about efficiency. Not by government bureaucracy.
That's the meaning of small government; it's not Mr Uncharismatic promising all the unaffordable shit that 'Selfie' Rudd claims he'll give us. Abbott is saying Government can no longer afford a massive welfare state.
The experience in Europe says he's right.
Which bits of welfare is he proposing to cut?
The Libs have the primary driver of middle class welfare, and they're not (thus far) showing any signs of switching that crap off. But, of course, as long as it isn't called the dole it's not welfare.
What does it mean to 'create space for private individuals to provide the services they are going to cut'? We've done this before, part of it works, part of it doesn't and a few connected people make a shitload of money from the government. Actually, in the late 90s, it made me quite a bit of money (not because I was connected) but it was a complete joke....aimed at ideological objectives rather than efficiency by any measure.
The Europe analogy is a bit weird mate. We have one of the lowest tax burdens in the world. Neither party's policies approximate those of the European basket cases.
Obviously no merkin has the right to dictate the maintenance of demographic ratios
:lol: this is exactly the way i feel as well, i'm not much of a rudd fan but i hate that big eared cretin with a passion.Na, it's on our fridges.
I'm still coming to terms with the fact that that total f**king f**kwit abbot is going to be our pm. Can't wait to see the f**king deadshit represent oz on the international stage. Maybe he'll take his daughters with him and point out how good looking they are. Sweet.
If the economy can handle six years of Labor it will thrive under anyone put forward by the LNP.
The party leader only matters on election day. Because so many voters still insist on a popularity contest.
Bullshit. You think that the LNP policies would not take a radical shift if Turnbull took over from the Mad Monk ?
No I don't. Party leaders are representative, not f**king dictators. They are there at the whim of the voters and their parties.
No I don't. Party leaders are representative, not f**king dictators. They are there at the whim of the voters and their parties.