it will soon become obvious i think that Gillard will not take any real action on climate change (as the Australian people want) nor will she repudiate the xenophobic driven mistreatment of asylum seekers but rather pander to vested interests with the former and the rednecks in the NSW and Qld marginal seats. The Greens are the only party that has a demonstrated record for sticking to principles of justice, compassion and social equity. In time, I believe the Labor party will wither away into obscurity. It no longer represents a progressive standpoint in the Australian political spectrum. The steady growth of support for the Greens is a sign of this seachange slowly but surely underway in our country. It continues despite repeated dirty tricks by other political parties.
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 02:32
Phil
Dream on, Robert. People have been predicting the demise of the Labor Party for a hundred years, mate. I don't think sea-changes happen slowly and I don't think the Greens are ever going to be more than a skilful third party which benefits cleverly from the 'all care and no responsibility' syndrome. And they'll find it hard to replace the very capable Bob Brown when he finally retires.
More generally, people who see themselves as highly progressive always find it difficult to recognise that they will always be a thinking minority which refuses to accept that the majority is almost always anything BUT progressive. It was ever thus and ever more shall be!
More generally, people who see themselves as highly progressive always find it difficult to recognise that they will always be a thinking minority which refuses to accept that the majority is almost always anything BUT progressive. It was ever thus and ever more shall be!