Hey S.O.T.G Good to see you around here again. Not so sure about the identity of the poster(s) in question though. There are many multi-headed trolls out there, but i think L_C was a bit less anemic than our new friend
Speaking of identity - you really have to get serious about changing yours as well - less than two weeks and counting, ehh
ELEKTRA - your comments are very incicive and you are spot on in your analysis. Your quote from Roosevelt is amazingly appropriate (amazing in this context - perhaps because when you look at todays US president it is wonderful to be reminded that there was a time when a US president actually HAD a brain and could use it. Heck, the one before this last one, even had a good head, just a shame he occasionally used his little one instead of the one on his shoulders...)
Sometimes a situation can get so stale and the position so bogged down that ANY change, in EITHER direction will be of long term benefit. The QANTAS board and senior management have abused their market dominance for too long, to the detriment of their employees, customers and sub-contractors. I shall welcome increased competition in the international arena as well, and hope for the sake of the Australian economy that our pollies wake up and look at the real consequences of propping up and protecting one private company to the detriment of others.