New 'Aviation Minister' after Monday?

[tail wheel]

The fact is, he looked Prime Ministerial the other day, she looked like his secretary.

All a matter of perception I guess. All I see is a mob of clowns in the most illegitimate Government in our history. A Prime Minister that never won an election, imposing taxes and laws for which she does not have a mandate.

[Frank Arouet]

OK, we now have an "appointed" not elected Senator to represent The State of NSW. With no local constituency to account to. He is also made a "Minister" to quote Gillards mantra, "act in The Nation's Interest". Then given the portfolio of Foreign Minister who's job description doesn't give a rat's about The State of NSW.

Does anyone have the wording of that Referendum, I don't recall voting for anything like that unless it was hidden in the question and I didn't see it?

[teresa green]

And the ways things are going Tailwind, a blog like this would not be allowed, not by you blokes but by a govt. scrutinizer. We are really on a race to the bottom, and just when I thought Socialism had gone out of fashion. We are now leading the world, won't belong before we have elections like Vladimir Putin you can vote for me or me. That $#@%wit Brown has a lot to answer for, as has the so called Independents. My mob who are graziers in the Hunter Valley NSW, are desperate to meet either one of them on a dark night.

[Flying Binghi]

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Well, we now know what happens when yer let some dim-witted kids run the country - time to let the adults come in and fix things up.


Prof. Bunyip comments...

WE KNOW they are incompetent, and the closed ranks around Craig Thomson demonstrate a stomach-turning tolerance for the reeking stink of the walking dead, but those deficiencies in the Gillard government are easy enough to understand. When a mob of congenital campus politicians is promoted above its experience and aptitude, as happened late in 2007, it is only natural its members will bring with them the postures and abstractions they perfected in student union dust-ups...

continues (put words "blog" and "spot" where them * thingys are) http://bunyipitude.********.com.au/2...you-vomit.html





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[Trojan1981]

All a matter of perception I guess. All I see is a mob of clowns in the most illegitimate Government in our history. A Prime Minister that never won an election, imposing taxes and laws for which she does not have a mandate.
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All too true, an unfortunately the alternate is not much better. All they have to do is wait for the current mob to fall over, they don't have to offer anything. And they call this democracy .

[Frank Arouet]

Drover's dog comes immediately to mind, but it has got to the stage, (if you are convinced we need a change), of either voting Liberal/ Nationals or the Independant's, or Drovers donkey, (and look at where we are because of them), or Bob Brown and his team from Looney Tunes, (who unfortunately some misguided souls saw as somehow "keeping the bastards honest"). (Apologies to any remaining Democrats still alive or who care to remember). Or The Labor Party who are the bane of most problems.

That's all folks!

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Aye Frank,

NOT a 'great' choice is it??

Thank goodness I'm 'sorta' retired....at least I only have to endure the imcompetence 'part time'.....

p.s. PM sent...Ta!

[Frank Arouet]

Copy that mate.

[unionist1974]

Aye , Please bring in Tony and Workchoices , no more pesky Unions to disrupt flights . Bring back the Libs . Now. Do you blokes ever think before you post?

[theheadmaster]

There is a lot of misconception of Westminster style government being aired here. Like her or not, Gillard did win her last election. Her election was for her seat of Lalor. She was able to convince the Governor General that she could form a government by controlling a majority of the lower house, through party membership and alliances with independent lower house members. Abbott was unable to negotiate such a deal, so was unable to form a government. Minority government is something that many countries deal with regularly. It is a new phenomena for Australia, however.

Australians do not vote for their prime minister.

As for the 'opposition', how quickly some forget 'Work Choices'

[Howard Hughes]

I find it funny how Labour supporters bang on about 'work choices' and how much we have to fear if the Coalition is re-elected. Lets not forget it is Laobour and their "fair work act' that forced employees to go back to work after conducting legally sanctioned industrial action.

Party of the people and workers, yeah right!

[teresa green]

That all you have got Headmaster, Workchoices? At least with workchoices the owner of the business got to run it, without govt interference. If you did a good job, you had a job, if you were lazy or careless you did not have one. Now you have a job regardless if you are useless or excellent, because you cannot put off staff, not without govt interference. A excellent result for Socialists, but for anybody who actually thinks outside the square, sympathy for the employer.

[Like This - Do That]

Frank

From Sect 64 of the Constitution "Ministers of State":

After the first general election no Minister of State shall hold office for a longer period than three months unless he is or becomes a senator or a member of the House of Representatives.

[Frank Arouet]

Re Sect 64: That's interesting. What does it all mean? Seriously, I'm not taking the piz.

She was able to convince the Governor General

So she convinced a union mate's, mate's mother-in-law, to give her a go. It's not that Abbott would be given a chance to convince anyone would they?

The whole GG thing is like barb wire in the craw mate!

Gillard's Labor Party polled less than Liberal/Nats and some twisted logic with regard to assumed vs actual preferences put the Independants in a position of "selecting" for themselves the most likeable govt' for their own agendas.

As for work choices, I can guarantee it will never see the light of day again. (it may be a different named workplace agenda,but it won't be called workchoices). So he who pays the piper calls the tune, and union/ socialists don't pay for any small business MATE!

[flyingfox]

It's all about numbers. Julia got them and Tony didn't. Illegitimate Government is always there to some degree. Depends on your leanings. Real mandates (to do anything radical) are very rare. Stop whingeing and get ready for the next election when it falls due.

[Going Boeing]

I find it funny how Labour supporters bang on about 'work choices' and how much we have to fear if the Coalition is re-elected. Lets not forget it is Laobour and their "fair work act' that forced employees to go back to work after conducting legally sanctioned industrial action.

And to top it off, when AIPA seeks through legal processes to have the FWA Termination Order overturned, Juliar's government strongly opposes it in court - can't have those pesky unionists winning against the big end of town (you know the people who really run the country).

[Groaner]

Re Sect 64: That's interesting. What does it all mean?

It means that the PM could appoint you or me as a minister today, but we've got three months to either get elected or appointed to parliament. Which portfolio do you want?

[Hippolite]

theheadmaster

Its phenomenon in the singular, not phenomena.

I am glad I don't attend your school. Is it in Lalor?

[Frank Arouet]

Which portfolio do you want?

I spent 15 years in the military serving my country, I certainly don't want that record blemished by entering politics where the mercenary bloke, or fat arsed sheila behind you, can't be trusted to look after anybody's interests except their own.

Mainly for the "politically correct"..., but to answer the question, the last Army portfolio I had was "pillage" but I always aspired to "plunder and rape".

But perhaps that job is already done?

[teresa green]

I have always aspired to be the bloke who stands next to the pollie and nod. Anybody know what they pay, and where do you sign up? I don't give a ****e about what they say, I am happy to nod regardless, if the pay is worth it.