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I get easily annoyed by any polly' talking about mandates.In a democracy, after the complex preferences have been allocated, someone wins the election. That is not a mandate, it is a responsibiliy of trust placed in the party and should ALWAYS BE VIEWED AS SUCH. Let's face it, the general population do NOT give blanket authority for a PM or party to do what they like. This weekend's vote was a demo of that and 2 PM's during the last 3 years was a demo of that, too. So, Tony, STIFLE YOURSELF
You got that bit right. I've more than my fair share of disappointment over the last six years.Now it's your turn so enjoy it.
Interesting to hear Tony banging on about his "mandate" and telling the"micro party" senators to respect it. He wasn't so sure about Kevin's "mandate" in 2007. http://tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/ArticleswrittenbyTony/tabid/87/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6890/OPPOSITION-TOO-HAS-PROMISES-TO-KEEP.aspx
Quote from: db08 on September 09, 2013, 10:12:05You got that bit right. I've more than my fair share of disappointment over the last six years.Now it's your turn so enjoy it. What Dave enjoy more disappointment,because it is coming,someone promises to get rid of the mining tax when he got in as well,I didn't hear the full report today but that won't be happening now till I think it was stated 2015,Hummmm
Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on September 09, 2013, 11:44:56Interesting to hear Tony banging on about his "mandate" and telling the"micro party" senators to respect it. He wasn't so sure about Kevin's "mandate" in 2007. http://tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/ArticleswrittenbyTony/tabid/87/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6890/OPPOSITION-TOO-HAS-PROMISES-TO-KEEP.aspxWhat mandate did Rudd have in 2007?I think it's pretty clear that the people have given Abbott mandates on the key policies that the election was fought and won on, judging by the absolute crushing of Labor at the polls.I don't expect Labor to agree though, but if they choose not to it might be at their own peril as the majority of Australians have clearly had a gutful of them.
Quote from: I am A Nice Member on September 09, 2013, 12:02:37Quote from: db08 on September 09, 2013, 10:12:05You got that bit right. I've more than my fair share of disappointment over the last six years.Now it's your turn so enjoy it. What Dave enjoy more disappointment,because it is coming,someone promises to get rid of the mining tax when he got in as well,I didn't hear the full report today but that won't be happening now till I think it was stated 2015,HummmmI'm sure that the Liberal government fully expects Labor supporters to try to pick them to pieces but the reality is this.Liberal won. Labor lost, so you're all just going to have to live with it.No amount of nitpicking or sulking is going to change anything. The LNP are in for at least the next three years.So rather than me needing to get used to it, with all due respect I think it's you Labor supporters who need to suck it up and accept the fact.
Gee, that cut & paste makes lots of sense.I ask again, what mandates did Rudd have in 2007? On what policies?
I've accepted the fact that the Libs bullshited their way to power just as I accept that they will screw everyone over eventually....
Quote from: rustynutz on September 09, 2013, 12:14:52I've accepted the fact that the Libs bullshited their way to power just as I accept that they will screw everyone over eventually.... Not so Rusty, that cold ride must have gone to your brain. :mrgreenThe Libs could have said NOTHING, and still won easily. The Oz public had had a gutful.
Quote from: db08 on September 09, 2013, 12:03:34Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on September 09, 2013, 11:44:56Interesting to hear Tony banging on about his "mandate" and telling the"micro party" senators to respect it. He wasn't so sure about Kevin's "mandate" in 2007. http://tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/ArticleswrittenbyTony/tabid/87/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6890/OPPOSITION-TOO-HAS-PROMISES-TO-KEEP.aspxWhat mandate did Rudd have in 2007?I think it's pretty clear that the people have given Abbott mandates on the key policies that the election was fought and won on, judging by the absolute crushing of Labor at the polls.I don't expect Labor to agree though, but if they choose not to it might be at their own peril as the majority of Australians have clearly had a gutful of them.Rudd.took the ETS to the 2007 election.http://results.aec.gov.au/13745/Website/HouseStateFirstPrefsByParty-13745-NAT.htmHow quickly conservatives forget.
Not so Rusty, that cold ride must have gone to your brain. :mrgreen
The Libs could have said NOTHING, and still won easily. The Oz public had had a gutful.
So now that the result has been declared do we now close this thread and start a new one titledAustralian post Election Gripes
Quote from: eye30 on September 09, 2013, 14:55:36So now that the result has been declared do we now close this thread and start a new one titledAustralian post Election GripesNo thanks, I hate locked threads.....
Quote from: eye30 on September 09, 2013, 14:55:36So now that the result has been declared do we now close this thread and start a new one titledAustralian post Election GripesI agree, shut it down. My intention when staying the thread was to have it run until just after the election.