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Well, I'll be waiting for Joe to be awarded world's best treasurer as "Waynus" was, with baited breath... Somehow I don't think that's gonna happen....
Are you two a tag team?As I've said before the only thing that got Australia through the GFC was Liberal's massive gift to the ALP on hand over.It certainly wasn't because of any financial intelligence on the part of that idiot Swan. Anyhow, I have to go out on a job now so I'll be absent for some hours but please, talk amongst yourselves until I get back.
Euromoney said Mr Swan had been given the award "for his careful stewardship of Australia's finances and economic performance, both during and since the global financial crisis''.But the magazine made clear it didn't think Mr Swan had single-handedly saved the nation's finances."Swan has undoubtedly been blessed with a number of advantages, including inheriting a sound economy and the natural resources bounty that has allowed Australian trade with China in particular to boom.But he was credited with the correct strategy during the global financial crisis of 2007-08.The magazine applauded his "swift response to stimulate the economy'' despite "strong opposition at home'' and said he had "succeeded in getting most of the important decisions right'."These include putting in place an exit strategy for the stimulus and sticking to it, imposing a fiscal discipline that many other finance ministers refusing to adopt,'' said the magazine's citation of Mr Swan."Swan continued to deliver this strong and steady performance despite political difficulties at home, in which his Labor Party only has the smallest possible majority through the support of independent MPs.''
Rustynutz,.stop confusing Dave with the truth. You'll just do his head in.
Actually, I'm a Costello fan too and who cares about awards. Substance is more important.AFA women on the front bench absolutely plain ridiculous to put gender into the equation you guys who notice this sort of stuff, have been listening to Germaine Greer too much. If a woman has the skills, then she gets the job it's as simple as that. In fact IMO, it's somewhat discriminatory to be raising the issue of gender. I'm sure women are welcome in the coalition parties but they have to earn their positions, just like the blokes.
It's very easy to argue that gender doesn't matter when you are part of the gender that holds the power.I don't care what your political affiliation, or whether you like whoever or don't like whoever. I think it is horrifying that there is only one woman in the coalition that is considered good enough to be in cabinet. 'Knocking on the door'...... Absolute bullsh1t.And yes, I do think it is important that there are more women in the Afganistan government than there is in ours. The same as it is important to have Indiginous and Muslim and Jewish and every other minority represented in Parliament.Rant over.
Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on September 18, 2013, 12:42:35Rustynutz,.stop confusing Dave with the truth. You'll just do his head in. Here's to you, Dave....
WA loses its AAA credit rating as revenue declines and debt blows outhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-18/wa-loses-aaa-credit-rating/4965982
Quote from: rustynutz on September 18, 2013, 14:09:14WA loses its AAA credit rating as revenue declines and debt blows outhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-18/wa-loses-aaa-credit-rating/4965982I saw that coming and said so.I have been critical of the W.A. Liberals in the same way I was critical of the federal Labor.I have posted this fact several times here before.I predicted that W.A. would lose its AAA credit rating and I also predicted that Australia would lose its AAA credit rating if Labor had retained power.And it would have, absolutely no doubt in my mind.
In fact it may be a struggle for the Libs to hang on to it given Hockey's lack of ability
It's very easy to argue that gender doesn't matter when you are part of the gender that holds the power.I don't care what your political affiliation, or whether you like whoever or don't like whoever. I think it is horrifying that there is only one woman in the coalition that is considered good enough to be in cabinet. 'Knocking on the door'...... Absolute bullsh1t.And yes, I do think it is important that there are more women in the Afghanistan government than there is in ours. The same as it is important to have Indigenous and Muslim and Jewish and every other minority represented in Parliament.Rant over.
Quote from: db08 on September 18, 2013, 15:49:12Quote from: rustynutz on September 18, 2013, 14:09:14WA loses its AAA credit rating as revenue declines and debt blows outhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-18/wa-loses-aaa-credit-rating/4965982I saw that coming and said so.I have been critical of the W.A. Liberals in the same way I was critical of the federal Labor.I have posted this fact several times here before.I predicted that W.A. would lose its AAA credit rating and I also predicted that Australia would lose its AAA credit rating if Labor had retained power.And it would have, absolutely no doubt in my mind.All bow to Dave.... Quote from: db08 on September 18, 2013, 15:49:12In fact it may be a struggle for the Libs to hang on to it given Hockey's lack of ability*Fixed it for ya, mate...
I thought you didn't agree with people altering the posts of others?
You seem to have missed my point. Again.What I was saying is that I DO criticise Liberal when it is called for IMO, not just Labor.The Libs have stuffed up in WA and it was pretty obvious to most that we would end up losing our AAA credit rating.(We don't need a $1b football stadium paid for by the tax payer. The AFL should pay for that if they can afford it and if not, don't have it).In much the same way as it was pretty obvious to most that the nation would do the same under Labor's continued practices.Which is one of the main reasons why they were booted out.No amount of internet-sourced spin from the pro-Labor camp or from those who just don't understand or even live here can change that fact.It's just that some won't see it.Sorry, but the people have spoken. It's called a democracy. Labor weren't up to the job and got told in no uncertain terms.
Quote from: db08 on September 19, 2013, 01:04:03I thought you didn't agree with people altering the posts of others? I don't...but, I didn't alter YOUR post.....I "corrected" your quote in MY post....and then told you I'd done it.
Quote from: rustynutz on September 19, 2013, 01:55:02Quote from: db08 on September 19, 2013, 01:04:03I thought you didn't agree with people altering the posts of others? I don't...but, I didn't alter YOUR post.....I "corrected" your quote in MY post....and then told you I'd done it. Semantics.
Haven't missed your point, Dave...just yanking your chain because you're so predicable in your support of the Libs and in your rubbishing of posts if they point out the failings of your "illustrious" leader and his band of merry men....and woman...
And now, for something completely different. A fly in Tony's ointment.http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/palmer-threatens-to-block-government-bills-20130917-2txaq.html