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Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Squawk » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:23 pm

You get to ask John Howard or anyone from the Liberal camp (elected or not) 3 questions for them to answer. What would you ask them?
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby redden whites » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:02 pm

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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby blueandwhite » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:47 pm

1. Why are you such a medieval minded , Queen hugging Monarchist?

2. What do you think of politicians having extra marital affairs...............?

3. If you are elected ,what is the next chapter in your ongoing mission to casualize the workplace and push down the wages and conditions of the average working Australian.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Sojourner » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:19 pm

Squawk wrote:You get to ask John Howard or anyone from the Liberal camp (elected or not) 3 questions for them to answer. What would you ask them?


1. What specifically are your plans in relation to the Federal Government assuming control of the Public Hospitals and how will that be different to what Kevin Rudd is proposing?

2. When are we likely to see an announcement on Federal Funding for the Princes Highway to be made dual carriageway in the same fashion as the announcement on the Pacific Highway made recently?

3. Will you offer Toyota incentives in the same fashion as those handed out to Mitsubishi and Holden to begin production of Hybrid cars like the Prius in Oz?
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Psyber » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:31 pm

Sojourner wrote:
Squawk wrote:You get to ask John Howard or anyone from the Liberal camp (elected or not) 3 questions for them to answer. What would you ask them?


1. What specifically are your plans in relation to the Federal Government assuming control of the Public Hospitals and how will that be different to what Kevin Rudd is proposing?

2. When are we likely to see an announcement on Federal Funding for the Princes Highway to be made dual carriageway in the same fashion as the announcement on the Pacific Highway made recently?

3. Will you offer Toyota incentives in the same fashion as those handed out to Mitsubishi and Holden to begin production of Hybrid cars like the Prius in Oz?

These are going to be a real problem when the batteries need replacing - the ecological cost of taking the probable cheaper option and throwing the whole car away will be an issue.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Sojourner » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:45 pm

Psyber wrote:These are going to be a real problem when the batteries need replacing - the ecological cost of taking the probable cheaper option and throwing the whole car away will be an issue.


Have you seen the doco "Who Killed the Electric Car"? What it showed was the companies that make those types of batteries being purchased by oil companies to restrict research and development. Still it made no difference though, Since the introduction of the Prius and the Hybrid Civic, the Batteries are lasting much longer and are getting a lot cheaper to produce. The current model Prius comes with electric plug in and a solar panel for recharging. There is also a company activley buying up second hand Prius's & Civics and refitting them with more modern technology and selling them as - remanufactured. Which is a good thing as in 2011 New York goes to Hybrid only Taxi's, so they will be needing the additional stock!

Toyota have a hybrid Camry in the U.S and it is rumoured that we may get it here. Lexus are increasing their range of Hybrids - for increased performance, and Nissan are licensing Toyota's drivetrain's for use in a vehicle they are producing. Peugot are close to releasing the prototype of their Diesel Hybrid. So with all the R & D going on in the rest of the world, I hope our local industry gets into it sooner rather than later!
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Squawk » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:42 am

1. How low can the official unemployment rate fall to before the level becomes counter-productive to the economy?

2. Would a re-elected Liberal government consider Commonwealth intervention (as opposed to negotiation) to address the inequities of water use and water allocation throughout the Murray-Darling basin?

3. If the Liberal Party retains the balance of Power in the Senate after this election but the Labor party wins the (main) election, will Labor be ineffective as a Government because it will be stymied by the Senate?
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby BIG SEXY » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:40 am

Sojourner wrote:
Psyber wrote:These are going to be a real problem when the batteries need replacing - the ecological cost of taking the probable cheaper option and throwing the whole car away will be an issue.


Have you seen the doco "Who Killed the Electric Car"? What it showed was the companies that make those types of batteries being purchased by oil companies to restrict research and development. Still it made no difference though, Since the introduction of the Prius and the Hybrid Civic, the Batteries are lasting much longer and are getting a lot cheaper to produce. The current model Prius comes with electric plug in and a solar panel for recharging. There is also a company activley buying up second hand Prius's & Civics and refitting them with more modern technology and selling them as - remanufactured. Which is a good thing as in 2011 New York goes to Hybrid only Taxi's, so they will be needing the additional stock!

Toyota have a hybrid Camry in the U.S and it is rumoured that we may get it here. Lexus are increasing their range of Hybrids - for increased performance, and Nissan are licensing Toyota's drivetrain's for use in a vehicle they are producing. Peugot are close to releasing the prototype of their Diesel Hybrid. So with all the R & D going on in the rest of the world, I hope our local industry gets into it sooner rather than later!


off topic i know but which would you have thought got 2006 green car of the year internationally, a hybrid vehicle or a 5.4 litre AMG mercedes?
it was the mercedes, taking into account production, CO2 emmisions and vehicle end of life pollutants. hybrid cars still have a fair bit of R&D to do before they are truly a "green car" in all senses of the term.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby TroyGFC » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:48 pm

1. Why do you include the casually employed people (10hrs or less) into your employment figures?
2. Why did you have to hold off until elections called until you brought out extra tax cuts. Shouldn't this have been done in last Federal Budget?
3. Why are you so afraid of signing the Kyoto agreement? Is it just 'cos your mate George Bush isn't signing it? Grow some balls and stop being a little puppet!

4. Why are you / your party being so rude about Julia Gillard and other female opposition members?
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Psyber » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:00 pm

TroyGFC wrote:1. Why do you include the casually employed people (10hrs or less) into your employment figures?
2. Why did you have to hold off until elections called until you brought out extra tax cuts. Shouldn't this have been done in last Federal Budget?
3. Why are you so afraid of signing the Kyoto agreement? Is it just 'cos your mate George Bush isn't signing it? Grow some balls and stop being a little puppet!

4. Why are you / your party being so rude about Julia Gillard and other female opposition members?

I could answer those but it would get a bit off topic!
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4. I hadn't noticed that was happening - but I guess pollies are all out scoring points right now - look at the attacks on Amanda Vanstone and others on the Lib side in the past.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby BIG SEXY » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:06 am

[quote="TroyGFC"]
3. Why are you so afraid of signing the Kyoto agreement? Is it just 'cos your mate George Bush isn't signing it? Grow some balls and stop being a little puppet!quote]

kyoto is pointless. whats the point in signing it if its current signatories arent even meeting there kyoto requirements?
thats why john howard hasn't signed it, hes said that numerous times.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby RustyCage » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:24 pm

crushinator wrote:
TroyGFC wrote:3. Why are you so afraid of signing the Kyoto agreement? Is it just 'cos your mate George Bush isn't signing it? Grow some balls and stop being a little puppet!quote]

kyoto is pointless. whats the point in signing it if its current signatories arent even meeting there kyoto requirements?
thats why john howard hasn't signed it, hes said that numerous times.


Im sick of the Kyoto talk, and all the hippy do gooders whinging about us not signing it. Why dont we sign it? Because its detrimental to Australia. We sign it and will get screwed over.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby McAlmanac » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:01 pm

Psyber wrote:
TroyGFC wrote:4. Why are you / your party being so rude about Julia Gillard and other female opposition members?

4. I hadn't noticed that was happening - but I guess pollies are all out scoring points right now - look at the attacks on Amanda Vanstone and others on the Lib side in the past.

You must have a Bill Heffernan filter.

Amanda Vanstone was treated more horribly by her own party than by her political opponents.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Leaping Lindner » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:35 pm

McAlmanac wrote:
Psyber wrote:
TroyGFC wrote:4. Why are you / your party being so rude about Julia Gillard and other female opposition members?

4. I hadn't noticed that was happening - but I guess pollies are all out scoring points right now - look at the attacks on Amanda Vanstone and others on the Lib side in the past.

You must have a Bill Heffernan filter.

Amanda Vanstone was treated more horribly by her own party than by her political opponents.


Bill Heffernan filter ! I'll pay that. That's very funny. :lol:
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby Psyber » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:00 pm

Leaping Lindner wrote:
McAlmanac wrote:
Psyber wrote:
TroyGFC wrote:4. Why are you / your party being so rude about Julia Gillard and other female opposition members?

4. I hadn't noticed that was happening - but I guess pollies are all out scoring points right now - look at the attacks on Amanda Vanstone and others on the Lib side in the past.

You must have a Bill Heffernan filter.

Amanda Vanstone was treated more horribly by her own party than by her political opponents.


Bill Heffernan filter ! I'll pay that. That's very funny. :lol:

Yes I'll pay that too, but the attacks on anyone looking vulnerable go both ways. Most pollies are sharks! :lol:
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby blueandwhite » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:00 pm

...speaking of "going bothways", what ever happened to the report about a federal liberal member living 2 lives so to speak, being seen in gay bath houses and the like...?
Seems like it died suddenly didnt it. From what I've heard he is a rough chance to lose his seat at the upcomimg election ,so it may not be an issue after the election any way.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby GWW » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:54 pm

blueandwhite wrote:...speaking of "going bothways", what ever happened to the report about a federal liberal member living 2 lives so to speak, being seen in gay bath houses and the like...?
Seems like it died suddenly didnt it. From what I've heard he is a rough chance to lose his seat at the upcomimg election ,so it may not be an issue after the election any way.


Not expecting you to post on here who it is blueandwhite, but do you know who this person is?
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby blueandwhite » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:46 am

definitely will not post it here but, I've been told by a couple of sources..... and apparently it is common knowledge in Canberra.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby redden whites » Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:08 pm

Cant be Mark Brindal. The vulnerable of the ACT can relax.
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Re: Your own 3 questions for Howard/Libs

Postby GWW » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:50 am

blueandwhite wrote:definitely will not post it here but, I've been told by a couple of sources..... and apparently it is common knowledge in Canberra.


Wasn't expecting you to post it blueandwhite, was just curious to know whether or not it had filtered into the general public.
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