[T]he ensuing division demonstrated how party politics works - the previous Government on whose watch the rules were made voted with the Government that has inherited the rules to avoid the embarrassment of shooting down their "own" agency.
I’d suggest everyone read that passage as many times as is necessary to understand the implications, and to ask questions if necessary.
I’ll start with a Dorothy Dixer: Was Senator Fawcett’s vote an “aye” or a “nay”?
A second Dorothy Dixer: Was Senator Xenophon’s vote an “aye” or a “nay”?
My suggestion: To avoid eventually feeling like a patsie, don’t judge Senators by what they say. Judge them by how they vote.
