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General Discussion / Re: ALP v LP/NP
« on: September 15, 2021, 08:28:19 PM »
In spite of the fact that a few left wing socialists have declared me a conservative:
I have been an ALP supporter since I started work at 15.
For may decades, i have provided monetary support, and physical support, to the party that I believed represented the views of the workers.
Having made that declaration, I subscribe to the well known football analogy that ALL the best players are on the same team.
My early contact was in a period where Arthur Caldwell was the leader and he seemed to subscribe to the idea that it was better to be in opposition and adhere to party principles. (This principle seems to be returning, Federally at least.)
I walked a long way to listen to Gough Whitlam whose principle was based on the principle that Labor had to be the Government to actually achieve any Labor Policy. I believed in him and still do, although he tried to do too many things too quickly and made mistakes, but honest mistakes.
Back to the current situation:
Governments, both State and Federal are selected by the people, for whatever personal reasons float their boat.
Some ALP Governments see successful at combating Covid, such as Qld and WA.
Some are doing an apparent poor job, such as the ALP Victoria and the Liberal NSW, but at least they are trying.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine against stupidity and the stupidity of some of their population is their major drawback.
The Morrison Government ( Lib/Nat: shock horror) are doing a pretty good job too,
For some reason the Media fail to understand that countries that have huge death rates should have some priority with vaccine. (Very selfish)The same applies within Australian regions.
The Media choose to criticism for the sake of criticism and controversy. rather than look just how well it is really going in Australia.
Seeing as the highly paid Media talking heads feel they know all the answers, they should get of their respective asses and run for a pay deduction as an elected Parliamentarian and run the country.
I have been an ALP supporter since I started work at 15.
For may decades, i have provided monetary support, and physical support, to the party that I believed represented the views of the workers.
Having made that declaration, I subscribe to the well known football analogy that ALL the best players are on the same team.
My early contact was in a period where Arthur Caldwell was the leader and he seemed to subscribe to the idea that it was better to be in opposition and adhere to party principles. (This principle seems to be returning, Federally at least.)
I walked a long way to listen to Gough Whitlam whose principle was based on the principle that Labor had to be the Government to actually achieve any Labor Policy. I believed in him and still do, although he tried to do too many things too quickly and made mistakes, but honest mistakes.
Back to the current situation:
Governments, both State and Federal are selected by the people, for whatever personal reasons float their boat.
Some ALP Governments see successful at combating Covid, such as Qld and WA.
Some are doing an apparent poor job, such as the ALP Victoria and the Liberal NSW, but at least they are trying.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine against stupidity and the stupidity of some of their population is their major drawback.
The Morrison Government ( Lib/Nat: shock horror) are doing a pretty good job too,
For some reason the Media fail to understand that countries that have huge death rates should have some priority with vaccine. (Very selfish)The same applies within Australian regions.
The Media choose to criticism for the sake of criticism and controversy. rather than look just how well it is really going in Australia.
Seeing as the highly paid Media talking heads feel they know all the answers, they should get of their respective asses and run for a pay deduction as an elected Parliamentarian and run the country.