Surprised nobody has mentioned Labor's response to the Budget yet...... Imo, it's full of the very thing that's worried me about Labor since Latham took over - lots of promises to appeal to the average or lower class vote, but no actual economic policy to explain how they intend to fund those promises.....scarey stuff if u ask me

Editorial in the Australian today sums up my views pretty well - http://www.theaustralian.news.com.a...55E7583,00.html

And webmeister...if u don't like the politicians we have now, then why not do something about it and run urself, instead of just complaining?

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It's all about babies. I not making any babies so it's fairly irrelevant to me.

Sorry if that is against my duty to Australia

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Originally posted by kelsta It's all about babies. I not making any babies so it's fairly irrelevant to me. Sorry if that is against my duty to Australia

AGREED! bloody budget had too much money in it for stupid kinders and child care and all the shitola.

The moral of the story - STOP MAKING BABIES!

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Originally posted by sezzy The moral of the story - STOP MAKING BABIES!

= stop having unprotected sex dumbasses.

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Originally posted by Chookie I hate kids!

damn straight!!!

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Originally posted by Beemer Surprised nobody has mentioned Labor's response to the Budget yet...... Imo, it's full of the very thing that's worried me about Labor since Latham took over - lots of promises to appeal to the average or lower class vote, but no actual economic policy to explain how they intend to fund those promises.....scarey stuff if u ask me

You expect them to come up with a highly detailed response to a 5000 page document in two days? Seems like you've got a higher opinion of them than I do....

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Originally posted by webmeister You expect them to come up with a highly detailed response to a 5000 page document in two days? Seems like you've got a higher opinion of them than I do....

i expect them to have a fair idea of their economic policies by now, and of how to fund their ideas, yes!!!!

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Originally posted by Chookie I hate kids!

Far out, whats with the kiddie hate. We can't all be Micheal Jacksons, but cmon, why do you hate kids. I thought you liked me

About the schools.

I went to a Public Primary School, and it was great, I had awsome teachers, awsome school.
I look back at the same school now . . it's putrid. Teachers are rubbish, so much more trouble, and a hell of a lot less kids (like 50% loss since I was there)
If you ask me it's not only because of funding, but because of attitudes these days.
Now I go to a Private School, since year 7 . . . and I am so fucking happy I do! I talk to kids from other public highs in our area, and hear stuff, and they are just shocking. Sure smart kids are still gonna do well no matter where they are, but for those who need to be pushed, or need more help, and anything else, public schools jsut don't seem to cut it.
I think this is one of the reasons that public education is loosing so many kids too. It seems these days that there are so many more kids going to private schools, and you can understand why. It just seems so much better.

We had a meeting with out Deputy Principal-Curriculum yesterday, to our year 12 group. He is aiming this year to have 40% of year 12 over 90 in the UAI! 40% You just wont find public schools that can do anything like that (not including selective highs).

I don't mind my tax money going to Private kids more than Public kids, because every kid should get the same amount. Plus going to a private school, i think the schools deserve it, as they put in so much extra time and effort for us. It really does show, and does make a difference.




In reply to you Alli . . yes where is Labour's money going to come from?? I guess they'll just rack up huge foreign debt again, and leave the next liberal government to pay it off again. Labour seem to have a tendancy of getting into financial troubles (ala Whitlam, Keating)

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Originally posted by eRRaTiK = stop having unprotected sex dumbasses.

Exactly. People should have to pass something to become parents. People need to be prepared and have the right assets to raise a child = stable income, safe home etc.

It's when people dont that the child's welfare gets put back on to society = we all pay for it.

Sorry if its sounds harsh, I'm pretty anti-baby anyway which doesn't help Don't want no evil money-sucking, ungrateful, demanding things hanging around. You cant just put them outside when you get sick of them like an animal... well you could, but yeah. Anyway. I not making none of those.

In regards to schooling - I went to 2 public schools and loved both. Guess it depends alot on the area and teachers you get.

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The Liberal are right to give tax cuts to just higher earners.

You gotta realise if you look at the whole spectrum of the current system, the bottom end is 'relatively' fair. However, at the top end, it's newly half your earnings!

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter The increase of HECS is dependent on the uni's own decision, and funds will go into the uni to provide better facilities, resources etc.

So wait... i pay now so ppl in the future will have better access n facilities than me?

Umm hello.. see why we are pissed off?

So lets so see, i pay heaps of HECS now, then later in life if i do happen to get an $80K job, i will be taxed a shitload... hmm great.. makes me love education even more...

Sorta like my old private high school, we payed shitloads in fees only for then to be used for the YEARS after im gone, i drive past the school on my way to work and im constantly reminded where my $$$ has gone.

Sure others gave before me, but what about the people who actually pay? Will i have access to uni years after im gone ? I think not, i might be escorted out of the premises which i will end up paying more $$$ than a new car perhapz....

Its all a mofo trainwreck mix if you ask moi!

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