Australians come to their senses – March 24th will be remembered as the day they collectively said “we’re tired of this sh**” Commenter “truthseeker” writes in comments:
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Anthony,
You may want to refer to Jo Nova’s latest post about the results of a state election down under.
Now for all of you nice people from the USA who may not think state elections are that big a deal if you do not live in that state, please remember that we only have 6 states and 2 territories, not 50 like you guys. We just had an election in Queensland, one of our most economically important states, especially for mineral wealth representing about a quarter of the population. Before the election the Labour (think Democrat) held a small majority in the 89 seat Lower House (House of Representatives).
With over 70% of the vote counted, the results are;
Liberal / National Party coalition (think Republicans – sort of) – 78 seats
Labour (think Democrat) – 7 seats
KAP (new party – think TEA party with less logic and more strangeness) – 2 seats
Independents – 2 seats.
A mini-van will have more seats than the previously incumbent Labour party in the new parliament.
I have one word for this … OUCH!
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Jo Nova writes:
Those devastating Queensland Election Results: Voters hate lies and the Carbon Tax
UPDATE: Is this a record? Has there ever been a loss this bad in Australian history? Conservatives likely to win 74 seats of an 89 seat parliament.
Labor was reduced to only 11 seats in 1974, and on latest counting tonight appeared set to retain only nine seats. Some analysts put the figure even lower, at seven. This would mean Labor falling short of official party status and relying on the incoming LNP government to grant it party offices, staff and resources. The Queensland Greens failed to win a seat and suffered a fall in support. [The Australian]
This is thread for all those who want to comment on this election. According to Bolt, things are not just bad, they’re seriously awful for the Labor Party. Newspoll says LNP (conservatives) 55%, Labor 26%. Channel Nines polls says Labor could be left with less than 10 seats!
The ABC’s election predictor at 8:26 has LNP on 67 seats, Labor on four, others five, doubtful 15. Absolutely catastrophic for Labor. The current leader of the Labor Party in Queensland is Anna Bligh facing a 13% swing against her, and will need preferences just to stay in Parliament.
March 24, 2012, will be remembered as the day the electorate delivered a decisive, devastating blow to an incumbent Labor government. Courier Mail
For non-Australians, Australia has seven states (technically 5 states and 2 territories), and in 2007 all the States and the Federal Government were Labor. Currently Liberal (meaning conservative) governments have won NSW, WA, and Vic and now look like taking a landslide in Queensland. These are the four largest states.
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Andrew Bolt has this update:
Queensland election – and why it spells death to Gillard
Andrew Bolt March 24 2012 (5:52pm)
Here is the bottom line from the rout of Labor in today’s Queensland election – the line that spells doom for Julia Gillard, too.
Premier Anna Bligh, 2008:
I will not kick (Queensland households) when they are down and I will not abolish the petrol subsidy.
Three months after the 2009 election:
THE Bligh government will scrap its 8.35 cent per litre fuel subsidy and hold a multi-billion dollar fire sale of State-owned assets to offset a plunge in revenues during the global financial crisis.
And that was already that, as the next Galaxy poll showed, two months later:
There has been a dramatic swing to the Opposition, with a 59-41 lead on a two-party-preferred basis – a 10 point swing from the March 21 state election… And Ms Bligh’s popularity rating has hit an all-time low for a Queensland premier at 33 per cent.
Remind you of anyone?:
Anna Bligh broke a pre-election promise, and hiked up people’s bills. She immediately lost the public’s trust and never regained it, although got a brief sugar hit during the 2011 floods.
Julia Gillard broke a pre-election promise, and is already hiking up people’s bills. She immediately lost the public’s trust and never regained it.
The analogy still not close enough?
Sky News exit polls show voters were most concerned about the Cost of Living (69 per cent), followed by Delivery of State Services (63 per cent), Carbon Tax (44 per cent)
How do you think Gillard will do in Queensland next year?
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LazyTeenager says on March 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm:
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I also have a theory that labor have put in female leaders and …
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Jim says:
March 24, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Go ahead and say it LT: “nest sitters”. Not on-the-move risk-taking ‘hunters’ ready to risk both life and limb, assuming the risky ‘point’ position in an advance or charge …
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ROTFLMAO!
Boy, Jim you have never worked with small children! It is the females who are the bold risk takers until they are taught it is not “Lady like” That is based on twenty years of observation and discussions with mothers of both boys and girls. To put it bluntly I can not peel the little boys off mommy to get them to participate in birthday activities while the little girls will eagerly leave mommy to rush towards the activities. The sample of about 50 kids yesterday again supports this statement.
Think about it. A mother is hard wired to be fearless in defense of her young while a hunter of any species who is fearless (without caution) ends up dead.
You forgot the link:
[SNIP: I had to think about this one, Git, but it is just a little too racy for a family blog like this. Thanks. I hope your wife really appreciates that you’re a keeper. -REP]
Aussies in Queensland and Aussies nationwide: we here in the United States thank you for your courage, your intelligence, and your integrity. You and the Irish people a year or so ago are teaching us a lesson on how to deal with our own corrupt and inept Democratic Party, a lesson I have time and again repeated here and on other blogs. Do not accept the lies, do not accept the double dealing, do not accept the nonsense, do not keep them in power. Simply put: EVISCERATE THEM!!!!!
We plan on eviscerating our Democrats politically in November 2012. Thank you.
william wallace says:
March 24, 2012 at 11:54 pm
“Austalian people’s ONCE again stick their HEADS in the SAND
HOWEVER such t’will ” NOT” change the reality of the situation.” etc etc
I can see that English is not your first language William, but is Homo Sapiens your first race?
Larry in Texas says:
March 25, 2012 at 1:42 am
Aussies in Queensland and Aussies nationwide: we here in the United States thank you for your courage, your intelligence, and your integrity….
We plan on eviscerating our Democrats politically in November 2012. Thank you.
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Do not forget to toss out the double dealing Republicans too! That make primaries critical. I do not care what party they belong to or in what country. If they get elected and have LIED toss them out on their ear just as the Aussies are doing.
We need to start making “Career” politicians a thing of the past. Especially lying career politicians.
Whenever I think of politicians this video clip immediately comes to mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJG75FJkjr8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Do they make an Electric 7 or 9 seater minibus ? That would be much more suitable.
It’s also the electoral cycle. Australia has just been through many years of coast to coast state and territory Labor governments. Some had become seriously dysfunctional – eg, NSW – after some sixteen years in power.
Unfortunately, the Federal Labor party is looking seriously dented what with some utterly childish infighting between PM Gillard and ex-prime minister and ex-foreign minister Kevin Rudd (who resigned his portfolio in the night while overseas timing his resignation to coincide with the morning news.The inability of these folks to place personal hatred and ambition above the welfare of their own party let alone their country is profoundly worrying.
Well done Queensland, use the vote and get her OUT. Gillard will ruin Australia if she stays much longer but don’t send her back to Wales we have enough kooks in the UK parliament as it is.
BTW the expert earlier who carried on about Labor being in power the entire time since 1989 might need to do a bit of a refresher course. Wayne Goss, Labor Premier was ousted by a minority government led by a coalition of Nationals, Liberals and independant Liz Cunningham (still sits for Gladstone I believe) on 20th of February 1996 and lost the next election called early against Peter ‘hollywood, but no substance’ Beattie on 26th of June 1998. The leader at the time was Rob Borbidge of the Nationals and also at the same time John Howard’s Liberal-National coaltion defeated Paul Keatings Labor party in the federal election of 1996 keeping power for 11 years.
On the federal issues not interfering with state issues, of course it will. If negative actions by a party is shown then it will certainly cause some voters to change their stance depending on what they believe not what the mainstream media thinks they believe. At the last federal election Labor lost a massive amount of votes despite the extensive smear campaign run against Liberals Leader Tony Abbott, a % of those votes went to the Greens because it was believed (in the mainstream media anyway) that it was support for the carbon tax…. still Green only received 14% of the vote not a shining endorsement of policy.
2009 QLD State Election Greens registered 8.4% of the vote, a sharp rise from earlier elections and in the 2010 Federal Election registered over 10% in the lower house and nearly 13% in the upper house, rises over the 2007 election of about 5% or more each. This election, like the ones in Victoria and NSW since the 2010 Federal Election, the Greens vote was smashed as well as Labor. This has culminated in the Greens picking up only 7.3% of the vote this time in QLD. A party peaking records a very poor result and it isn’t on policies its federal ‘comrades’ forced through? Just think about it.
One may talk about “core” CPI (which hasn’t changed much since they created it in the 90s), how the stock market is doing and all those signs of recovery but as elections draw near, the home wallet will decide things. Sometimes no matter how incompetent non-liberal politicians seem.
It would take results BETTER than the Queensland to flip the Senate to give the GOP a filitbuster proof majority. I.E., just about a clean sweep of all the Dems up for election and keeptin all the Reps they currently have. Simply ain’t gonna happen this cycle. For example, if Obamacare isn’t bounced by SCOTUS, then start thining about 2014 elections. It should be apparent, under the US system, changing anything that somehow becomes a law is nearly impossible. Then extend Obamacare to the EPA and all those other agencies of the Executive that, for all practical purposes, are more powerful than Congress and one should realize moving the meter back to reality is a long-term task. WUWT will be around a long, long time.
Now hopefully the Conservatives will roll back all the climate taxes and Co2 trading schemes.
Conservatives today as we see in the UK and the US for that matter are not “Conservatives” really but cloaked pushers of the warmist agenda.
Betrayal of the electorate comes from unsuspected parties lately.
A good solid background check of the new candidates could prevent severe disappointment.
tmitsss says:
March 24, 2012 at 11:01 am
What are the chances that when James Cameron gets to the bottom of the Challenger Deep and looks out the porthole he will see Julia G’s reelection chances?
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theres a fair crowd of us down under that would prefer he SAW the LIAR in person down there:-)
Let me make myself perfectly clear. I do not think that the TEA party is strange. It is the KAP that is strange. KAP stands for Katter Australia Party where the founder is Bob Katter who is a little “out there”. It is KAP that is less logical than the TEA party and definitely very much in the strange category.
“A mini-van will have more seats than the previously incumbent Labour party in the new parliament.”
So what? Is there any possibility that the opposing team will repeal the Carbon Tax? Of course not! This is the dialectic in action – the ‘progressives’ push the PTB’s agenda, become unpopular with the dumb schmucks that voted for them, then the ‘conservatives’ consolidate that position. You are kidding yourself if you think this is any kind of victory, it is entirely according to plan.
Ron de Haan, maybe if you used the term “Republicans” instead of “Conservatives” you would have a made an accurate statement … for instance, Fred Upton R-Michigan facilitated the incandescent light bulb ban and now is on the other side of the fence (IOW he is a politician ‘milking’ the issue by virtue of having taken both sides now!)
[Fred] Upton flip-flops on the light bulb ban
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/beltway-confidential/2011/06/upton-flip-flops-light-bulb-ban/146908
Energy Independence Act of 2007, passed in December 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Independence_and_Security_Act_of_2007
For the question must be asked, which group or party, is MORE likely to roll back the EPA actions against CO2: R’s, D’s or C’s? (Hint: the light bulb ban was enacted with under a fully D congress, the 110th congress running from January 3rd 2007 – 2009.)
PS. If you’re using the usual material our Pravda/MSM pumps out as reference, I can understand any confusion you might have on this subject. I think a dietary change in ‘news consumption’ might be in order … maybe try breitbart.com and powerlineblog.com for starters?
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As usual Gail, you fail to read for comprehension; I was prompting LT to make that leap … (do you actually think I want the scorn of every woman on the board?)
BTW, for future reference, the name is “_Jim” on account of all the “Jims” on the board. TIA for your cooperation. Have a nice day.
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Then, they too may face the prospect of being ‘turned out’; the object of any politician is longevity in office, _not_ doing the right thing (Ask Ann Bligh about that now; or maybe she is still in denial?). Eventually, someone catches on to the voter’s will and attains multiple terms in office, in the mean time a ‘learning experience’ on the taxpayers back consumes both time and resources, both natural and financial. Look at it as a feedback loop with a multi-year feedback time period; pols can delude themselves for just so long it seems until the electorate overturns them …
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… an every 100 year electoral cycle event …
I like your style of under-statement in this rationalization.
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REP said:
Pity; it’s so rare for Tasmania to be put on the map, particularly someone as attractive as Amanda Palmer. We went to her concert back in January and enjoyed her performance very much.
SWMBO & I have been together some 32 years now so I must be doing something right; the gourmet cooking might have somewhat to do with it 🙂
Disco Troop / Sticking one’s head in the sand // was not directed towards you
as be of ONE flickering brain cell NOT reffered unto you. Thus IT EXPECTED
PREDICTED your reply. By no means was an offence meant towards unto you.
In regard to your questioning as my belonging to the human race. The answer
is both Yes and No. Reality I am human by choice ( in a human form by choice
that I may serve // aid humanity unto the reality of their Spiritual Enlightenment.
Throughout the history of humanity there be spiritual teachers // in among such
be the “Teacher of Teachers” at present time the “Teacher of Teachers” being
Prem Rawat / in having his presence all humanity /be given hope as be blessed.
On PC search put (words of peace) on site a selection of videos in which Prem
talks / explains of meditation // in one turning the senses inward in bringing an
unfolding of their spiritual being. Not of ideas. Not of beliefs. Not of a heaven a
paradise beyond the clouds // but one having such spiritual experience which
brings a clarity of understanding // in answering all one’s question / such what
be the purpose of life. WHOM AM I?. IS THERE A GOD?. IS THERE A HEAVEN.
The very purpose of creation being that via heart brain comes growth in depth
of one’s understanding // a growing in depths of one’s true spiritual experience
thus their being the clairty as to lifes purpose / there be the joys unto the heart.
It a troubled time upon the human spiritual journey / in one having always given
their focus to the material in seeking ones strength as needs from it // yet it not
in reality the all / it’s but a means to turn the senses inward / that ones spiritual
development achieved. One’s realization as their turning the senses inward but
takes time // as requiries understanding / compassion / a touch of humility and
a sprinkling of good intentions / unto one’s self // as unto one’s neighbours be
they of any nation / any colour / any political belief ( via brainwashing). In truth
all humanity / brothers sisters we are one family on a journey of Enlightenment
in NOT believing // but in KNOWING true self // in knowing the ALMIGHTINESS
in such THANK for the gift of life / a human life the key opening heavens door.
Aus’s answer to Gaga, Madonna, a touch of Bob Dylan and a hint of “Weird” Al Yankovic and whose ‘acts’ play out lampoon-style (ala SNL)? (Enough hints were dropped it wasn’t too hard finding the vid + related.)
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Apparently, on this thread, only the “Lazy Teenager” achieves the delusional state you speak of. That has been obvious from the get go, for anyone who actually reads his comments. GK
If they’re copping a spray in the Qld DERM from an incoming Premier they’re also getting very nervous and stressed out in Tim Flannery land in Canberra’s sheltered workshop-
http://www.australianclimatemadness.com/2012/03/government-climate-change-staff-miserable-and-disengaged/
Whassamatter guys? The climate out there changing too fast for you to cope with? We’re waiting for you here in South Australia too just like they were in NSW and Qld. Just another upset tummy or two like that crook Craigy boy and POW!!! Right in the Kisser!
The recent elections in Queensland must be keeping Gillard awake at night. Labor and Greens were trounced and the federal elections are coming in 2013. Bye bye, Gillard. It hasn’t been a pleasure knowing you. Oh, and don’t let the door hit your butt on the way out to your political retirement.
Yes, we have a chance to do the same thing in the US come November. AFAIK, Rick Santorum is the only candidate that’s come right out and called global warming a hoax. Given the extremely poor choices we have in Republican candidates, that might be the one thing that pushes me over the top. Got a meaningless primary coming up in a week, so at least I can get my anti-Mitt vote in.
TomB, I too, am not so sassified with our crop. ABO, and Romney will make use of that, as did McCain. Etch-A-Sketch indeed. Only tangentially related to the topic, Santorum is also THE only one of the crowd who (IMO) *truly* gets the Iran threat, and the ’12ers’. For those unaware, look it up, very scary people. The 12ers and GW are two of the largest threats we face. Romney’s a great guy with finance, but I think he’s clueless to everything else.