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Gender versus genuine - preferred PM
Sunday, 01 August 2010 19:23 | Written by Graham Young

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This doesn't mean that policy isn't important, but as we saw in the Howard v Latham election, it is one thing to promise, and another for people to believe that you will deliver. "Trust" was an important theme in that election and it looks to be in this one as well.

Gender is the dominant theme associated with Gillard and it includes intelligence and strength. Policies is as much about a perception that Gillard is positive and is offering policies, while Abbott is negative. Few policies are actually mentioned, apart from climate change, but that draws positive comments for both contenders, depending on your view on the issue.

Leader is a theme that is actually more associated with Gillard than Abbott, but is generally an assertion - "I think X is the better leader" - so really tells us little. Trust is closely associated with Abbott as are the concepts it encompasses like honesty and values.

A problem for Abbott is the concept "experience". Like Gillard he doesn't want to talk about the past too much. For Abbott that is because although he had a fairly good record electors probably aren't ready to go back to a Howard-style government. For Gillard it is because her own actions in overthrowing Rudd say that her record as vice-captain of the team, was not one to boast about.

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0 #31 Well, I thought we vote for a MP because — Bush bunny 2010-08-08 14:57
Well, I thought we vote for a MP because of his or her qualities as an efficient representative of your electorate. A government dictates National policies, provided they get the bills passed in parliament.


I have people ask me 'How do I vote for Tony Abbott'' when there is no liberal on the How to vote card.

"I am a feminist - How do I vote for Julia" and then add
"Is she in the Senate or parliament?" Other than people
who understand the constitution and democracy principles
I feel the majority of voters, want to see what a Federal
government can do for them personally.

Policies are the number one concern with me. And quite obviously I think the coalition are presenting better ones
this time. Gender is not a factor, but Julia is grasping for straws I feel. If Mr Rudd was still in, I still feel the ALP would be battling, but ....?

Refugees or boat people are a great concern. So is the ETS or Carbon reduction scheme. (ie.,cost of living and energy supplies), Sustainability yes, green corps, yes!

Water - health - employment especially in regional areas where Julia seems to have ignored so far. So the Nationals and Independents are ahead there. Youth employment and the dole, should be reviewed, and assistance given. TAFE should be made more accessible.
Especially in the Rural skills centres.

However, on personalities, people voted for Kevin 07, last time, not Julia, and his resignation seems to suggest
this will not warm voters to Julia.

Labor has made some terrible mis-calculation s and political decisions on our behalf. And that is the bottom
line with me, they have not proven as efficient managers.

I mean to say, suggesting pensioners can earn $6,500 more per year and not lose their pensions. Who is going to give a pensioner any work, or do we want to work anyway, unless they are self employed.

Yet Tony has said he will give incentives to employers to
employ people over 50. Yes that will work. It worked under the Howard government too, because I was subsidized for 6 months.

Julia said years ago, she was increasing the hours disabled pensions could work to encourage them to find employment. At present it's only 15 hours per week, and if you gain employment of 29 hours 55 minutes, on a permanent or casual basis, your pension stops. (One is allowed to earn $120 per fortnight before ones pension is reduced).

Sorry, Julia and her team, U don't cut the mustard for me.
Nor do the Greens I'm afraid. (Read their manifesto on their website, they go beyond 'tree huggers' Global governance and global depopulation. Are they real??? So it's Nationals or Libs this time. And if Julia wasleading the coalition, I would vote for her.
 
 
0 #32 The choice is really this: A. Would yo — JImbos 2010-08-16 10:27
The choice is really this:
A. Would you like to go back to the Howard days but with "John Howard-lite" in charge? OR
B Do you want to continue the path of
• Fighting Climate Change
• Dealing Humanely with Refugees
• Getting a share of the minerals wealth of this country
• Developing a global standard of Broadband
• Improving the Health System across the country

How could we survive if we go back to Howard-lite?
During all that growth period from mining with most of the value going off shore. Howard did nothing to improve the Health system.
He built no infrastructure.
He kept the money to dish out just before an election.
Even Peter Costello was frustrated with Howards abysmal use of our national budget.

If we elect "Howard-Lite" I will have to once again apologise to my overseas friends for the inhumane and irresponsible government of Australia like I did regularly under John Howard.