Comments on: Oh yeah. Onya Rudd!

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:42:53 +0000

North Korea and Cuba are communist dictatorships (however they refer to themselves as socialism) countries, more intent on keeping power to a small select group.

I am more into democratic socialism. Certain key industries in state control, and ensuring that the people are looked after. I mean if Sweden and Norway can do it, why can’t we!?

Anyways, it’s getting a bit late for intellectualism and i have work in the morning.

By: David

David — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:51:16 +0000

If you want to live in a socialist country I can highly recommend North Korea and Cuba. Whilst commendable in theory, the truth is socialism hasn’t worked in practice (don’t even try convince me that both these countries have better economies then Australia).

China is unique country that is coming to embrace capitalism, whilst trying to maintain ownership of most core industries. If they find a perfect balance then we should all take note.

Let’s be honest, we live in a world of greedy, power hungry people. Socialism will never work with these people in power (no freely elected leader, in my opinion, isn’t ambitious enough to not display these characteristics).

By: ashleigh

ashleigh — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:38:42 +0000

Reminds me a bit of Warren Buffet - worlds second richest man, and supports causes that bush and howard would hate: things like universal health care, planned pregancy in 3rd world countries, and a great list of things traditionally seen as lefty.

You don’t have to be right or left to have a conscience. You just have to think things through instead of being driven by bigotry or a hunger for power at any cost.

I hope thats what we now have.

By: ashleigh

ashleigh — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:35:49 +0000

Good on you.

I don’t know whether to be a socialist or a capitalist. I’ve made a lot of $ out of being a capitalist, but I think I’ve got a closet socialist in me wanting to break out.

Anyhow, so long as Rudd has a bit more morality the country can at least have a bit more pride in itself. That has to be a good move.

I have high hopes.

Crossing my fingers.

At least the rodent is gone.

By: Hammy

Hammy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:32:59 +0000

Very interesting times ahead. Whilst the Libs had done a lot of great work for the economy they made many mistakes and it looks like a change of government was required to change course. I would prefer the socialism to be looked after by a stronger economy whereby those that work are better off but can admit that perhaps those that are unable to work, the mentally ill, feeble, etc, haven’t been served too well.

Time will tell.

By: tmz_99

tmz_99 — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:07:10 +0000

I suppose Australia needs more options in regards to political parties. The guys over the ditch (NZ) have plenty of choices to suit everyone. They have 14 parties to choose from currently but have held plenty more in the past:
http://www.elections.org.nz/parties/registered_political_parties.html

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:08:52 +0000

I am looking forward to seeing how the Rudd government does. They have at least shown the makings of having a moral compass unlike the liberals who made a run on destroying everything that was fought for and won to make things better.

But never the less - he better not stuff it up!

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:20:44 +0000

secondly

the promises that Rudd made, were cheaper than the ones howard made.

Rudd’s budget was 31 billion, howard’s was 34 billion.

What about the pork barrelling of several key electorates in QLD and other country areas to the tune of almost half a billion dollars, some grants given without the paperwork too!

Labor set the economy up for what we enjoy now when keating made a lot of economic reforms when he was treasurer.

Interest rates were already falling by the time liberals came into power, and everyone forgets that interest rates hit over 20% when howard was in office as a treasurer.

OK rant over.