The Man from Bomberland wrote:I admit I've been convinced over the last month that Labor are certainties until I remember how much of a buffer John Howard has up his sleeve. As good as Rudd is I still think it's going to be unbelievably close.
I, too, have been thinking along those lines. I hear people around me continually talking - not biased in any way, just general discussions about both Elmer Fudd and Little Johnny and what's going on - and quite a number of people have said Elmer is a shoe in. But, as you've mentioned TMFBL, its the number of seats Elmer has to claw back that is working against him. I don't think he'll win 2007, but come 2010 or 2011(?) if Little Johnny is no longer at the helm, who knows what could happen.
My local member is an ALP, and I won't be voting for her. She almost ran me over one day when I was wandering down Sturt St minding my own business. She mouthed "sorry" to me and rightfully so. She was going too fast and as it was between 2 buildings, I couldn't see her, she couldn't see me, so the least she could've done was tooted (as most people do in that situation.) But still, I could've been killed!! or at least injured..
Add to that all I've ever heard her harp on about is the Deer Park bypass, which is now under construction and (I think this is what I heard) on time and on budget. Apart from that - I can't say I know, from the 6 years(?) she's been an MP, what else she stands for.
Also I think Elmer Fudd is all talk.
Education? People like hearing about health and education - wins support, wins votes. I suspect its all talk though.
Climate change? I don't believe he's going to make a difference any more than Little Johnny will. He's got it on the Government's agenda - good, that's what an opposition does. Doesn't mean he'll do any better himself.
He's got broadband on the Government's agenda - all good and fine. Although, neither the government or the opposition has me convinced on that one. Internet in Australia is never going to get anywhere until Telstra (and Septic Tank Sol) and "G9" join forces and work together on improving Internet in Australia. Telstra can do it well on their own (then slug their competitors obscene amounts to use it - bad result for us consumers), G9 can do it on their on but not as well (bad result for consumers), or together they can produce something amazing and deliver cheaper broadband/Internet to everyone (good result for consumers). It's about sharing resources, something Telstra doesn't know how to do. As both a customer and shareholder of Telstra, I'd much rather they serve me as a customer (regardless of what ISP i use, it all comes back to the big T) before they serve me as a shareholder.
Anyhoo, just my 2 bob..
