tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post8483279996117069885..comments2023-12-11T05:25:44.427+11:00Comments on Andrew Catsaras: Independent analysis and observations of Australian politics: The lesser of two evilsAndrew Catsarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667959143439102399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post-10165500758706149612011-07-01T22:48:52.828+10:002011-07-01T22:48:52.828+10:00There are errors in this.
Firstly regarding Gill...There are errors in this. <br /><br />Firstly regarding Gillard "then proposing to introduce" a carbon tax, it is a mistake to assume political leaders have free choice. Almost certainly she was given a choice by the Greens of introducing a tax or leaving office. In those circumstances she is unable to easily explain why she has to introduce a tax, and does not have the luxury of remaining consistent with her pre-election statements. Granted she has failed to sell her position adequately, but given the fact she is in a minority government and has very little room to move, why on earth do people expect consistency with statements made during a time of majority government. This is simply wilful blindness.<br /><br />Secondly, you say Abbott is saying to the electorate: "I am not going to make any change". Rubbish, he is saying, against the professional opinion of all economists, that he is going to waste billions on direct action that will not work. This is not doing nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post-19523335832768362712011-06-27T18:49:54.768+10:002011-06-27T18:49:54.768+10:00Andrew, what a great sumnation of the dire politic...Andrew, what a great sumnation of the dire politics of carbon in Oz, and yes I did click on "this" and had a laugh too. Even if Gillard did get from the basement to the underground car park, a third time round for Labor would be a hell of a concrete barrier to blast through. As you mentioned, but perhaps more significance than of passing comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com