Great media release. I would like the Labor Party to take notice.
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 01:39
Dee
The idea was born out of the success of the media to promote CC as crap.
Bolt,Akerman & most media shock jocks have promoted the idea that CC & AGW is a creation of governments wanting more tax money.
This is why this type of forum is important. It is designed to bring the people along with the government. To provide 'Facts', not fearmongering embellished poppycock.
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 01:58
Gary
The result of the survey is not surprising. This issue has never been explained properly and there are many misconceptions about it. It is both an environmental and an economic issue. It is in the interests of all for this issue to be properly examined, exposed and debated and for political parties to develop sensible and responsible policies around it, instead of simply using it as a political football.
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 02:26
Hadrian
I think that the citizens forum is just another delay tactic for yet another government in denial about the seriousness of the issue and the political unpalatability of taking decisive action that hurts the electorate in the short term. It is a big dilemma for any Government as politicians can't face up to the longer term tragedy of the 'do nothing' option. The climate sceptics are able to maintain their 'feeding frenzy' because they are operating in a policy vacuum and have plenty of short sighted, profit driven coal miners to finance them. The Rudd Govt, now the Gillard Government is looking little different to the Howard Government on taking decisive action on Climate Change. Even the US Government is now looking green by comparison.
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 03:39
Felix
Would agree with comments here, but have to ask the obvious question: why isn't the same thing being asked of the Liberal Party's 'plan' to throw a little money at the issue of climate change, plant a few trees and, most importantly, (falsely) assume that the population is right behind it. Neither side has the political heart to approach the issue root-and-branch. In the same way that the NSW government has consistently avoided the hard decision of considerable investment in infrastructure, making public transport more realistic etc. etc. And I couldn't agree more with Hadrian regarding the US looking green by comparison. And as the latter's exports of green technology cranks up, we will be buying it in due course rather than providing realistic seed-funding to it now. Would I vote for the Liberal Party on the grounds that Gillard has proposed another talk-fest? No, and for the simple reason that the Liberals have not provided something of substance themselves! Roll on 4-5 year terms, and greater focus (and political heart) from incumbent governments....
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 09:54
Simon
A citizen led response to climate change sounds like common sense. For the Greens to be against consensus decision making is quite extraordinary - as the Greens are run entirely as a consensus based organizations - which is why they could never organize a cut lettuce. It would seem that for the Greens - those in the party get to make the decisions and the rest of us can go get stuffed.
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Monday, 26 July 2010 03:21
Joe QLD
This delaying tactic by Gillard is reminding voters of the failed 2020 summit she was part of and is making her look more and more like Rudd, who was all spin and no substance. This committee idea is loose/loose. Those who want action see it as a delay and indecision. And those who don't want a great big new tax, see that it will be stacked for an ETS anyway.
Abbott, with all his faults is coming across as so much more of a real person than the plastic Dullard. Abbott has a mortgage and a family. He makes a few mistakes. But he is honest with his answers and won't be focus group driven and people respect that. Voters don't like Gillard's condescending spin, slogans and non answers to questions.
Bolt,Akerman & most media shock jocks have promoted the idea that CC & AGW is a creation of governments wanting more tax money.
This is why this type of forum is important. It is designed to bring the people along with the government. To provide 'Facts', not fearmongering embellished poppycock.
Abbott, with all his faults is coming across as so much more of a real person than the plastic Dullard. Abbott has a mortgage and a family. He makes a few mistakes. But he is honest with his answers and won't be focus group driven and people respect that. Voters don't like Gillard's condescending spin, slogans and non answers to questions.