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Pull your head in Kev, let the Opposition do their job

Posted by: Bob Maumill | 4 February, 2009 - 11:54 AM
Bob's Blog That we are facing a time of great uncertainty is obvious.

The spread of Wall Street disease has poisoned the world economy.

People in Australia are fearful of losing their jobs and their homes.  They fear the prospect of a future of uncertainty and diminishing living standards.

Our Government had to act. Our elected leaders cannot sit by and watch a disaster develop. Urgent action was needed, and the Rudd Government acted swiftly to pump money into the Australian economy through a series of handouts to targeted sectors of the community.

With the crisis growing, Kevin Rudd and his government have announced another incredible spending splurge. Billions of dollars to be pumped into the Australian economy in an attempt to counter the recessionary factors that are leading to an erosion of business confidence, job losses and a contraction of the Australian economy with the frightening spectre of a depression.

In announcing the latest measures the Prime Minister demanded that parliament rubber stamp the latest massive spending package. He wants the package passed promptly and has urged the Opposition to minimize debate and get on with it.
Well the Opposition has every right to take reasonable time to carefully examine these latest spending proposals.
In fact it is the Oppositions duty to do so.

This enormous spending splurge will impact on tax payers for decades.
Malcolm Turnbull and his team owe it to the taxpayers of Australia both present and future to carefully scrutinize these spending proposals before approving them.

It may be unpopular to withhold money from the masses and Rudd and his spending team will harshly criticize he opposition for any delays. But let me remind Mr Rudd that Australia is a democracy, and our democracy provides for a series of checks and balances.

Those checks and balances require that Her Majesty?s Loyal Opposition in our Federal Parliament, question and scrutinize legislation when they deem it necessary and in the public interest. What Kevin Rudd and his government are proposing is likely to impact on Australian taxpayers for generations to come. Malcolm Turnbull and the opposition in demanding time to examine the detail of Rudd?s massive spending package, and calling for caution, and advancing alternative proposals, are quite properly and responsibly  doing their job.

And I would like to remind Kevin Rudd, that despite what he may think of his own infallibility, some of us feel a darn sight more comfortable when a strong parliamentary opposition carefully examines legislation and asks appropriate questions.

And if he is the great social democrat he professes to be, he will give them time to do their job on behalf of the Australian People.

Remember Kev, the Australian people have to find the money.

And this humble tax payer would like to remind Mr Rudd, that despite what the Prime Minister thinks, the Rudd way may not be the best way or the only way.

Blog comments Your Say

  • I agree ... WHy does KRudd think he has a mandate to do whatever he wants ... the opposition member were voted in by electors and I'm sure they expect them to maintain those electors views !

    Pablodee Wednesday 13 May, 2009 - 10:24 PM

  • Spot on Bob, your a legend mate...

    Grossy Monday 9 February, 2009 - 11:57 AM

  • Hi Bob
    In the wake of the horrific situation in Victoria, I know where my $950 will go.
    Then again, Kev could save all us Aussies a few more bucks and give it where it is needed most at this time.
    Unfortunately events such as war and natural disasters help seem to help stimulate the economy.

    Dale Sunday 8 February, 2009 - 8:12 PM

  • Well Bob We agreeeeee. But You have let us down.I hope the little giggle with Simon and Mark on the preview of your show about our pics made you enjoy yourself.BRETT & CAROL Clarkson.Anyway we hope Honey is living as good as our JACKS!

    Brett&Carol Thursday 5 February, 2009 - 11:47 PM

  • This debate will go on forever but it sounds like K.RUDD is in panic mode.
    If we are going to have a moeny type of stimulus instead of tax breaks why not have a voucher system to ensure the money isnt wasted on a plasma screen thats not needed or gambled away. $200 fór fuel. $200 for Food, $200 for Education and $200 for Healthcare, Then the $150 in cash to treat yourself...
    THE younger kids dont know what it's like to have to scrimp and save as things have been too good for too long and they need to learn restraint.
    Where is the money for small biz too. Train the staff so that they become more efficient, improves profits, the business survives and they keep their jobs....
    The big companies will survive ( those that have a good business anyway). So much money from small family businesses goes back in to the community that if they go broke not only do we have a bigger dole bill but the bulk of the money stops too.
    Kevin your advisors are letting you down!

    Marcus

    Marcus Thursday 5 February, 2009 - 8:03 PM

  • I totally agree Bob we will be the mugs that will have to pay it all back. I wish I was earning 100,000 a year so why do these people get the hand out, give more to the pensioners in an increase of $50 a week, so they can live like human beings.

    ron Thursday 5 February, 2009 - 5:49 PM

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