It was put to me in my previous post that I should be judging my Prime Ministerial candidate on policies and not his personality, his record and not his indiscretions. Maybe we all should.
So then, have a look at Howard’s record and his policies. The biggest controversy seems to be about industrial relations. The Business Coalition, which includes organisations such as the Chamber of Commerce, is a supporter of the workplace reforms. The Unions however are dead against it. But without businesses big and small we wouldn’t have employment. It’s not about exploiting workers for all they have, rather it is about managing staff and keeping those who best suit your business without having to worry about the rigmarole that used to be involved in letting an employee go.
This week John Howard said he would not complete his full term if elected. So what’s the big deal about that? A vote for Howard is a vote for Costello the Labor Party will bleat. So again, what’s the problem? look at his policies and look at his record. He brought this country out of amazing debt and turned it into a surplus. But I guess that doesn’t count for much these days. If you were to ask an average Joe on the street what they think about Peter Costello I bet they will say words to the effect of, “I don’t like him.” Ask why don’t they like him and what’s the chance that they actually have a legitimate reason. If they do have a response they are probably likely to spurt out, “I just don’t like him,” as if we were back in primary school and that passes as a response.
A lot of people think that with that announcement from John Howard that he has handed The Labor Party victory on a platter. How so if we are looking at policy?
So then, have a look at Howard’s record and his policies. The biggest controversy seems to be about industrial relations. The Business Coalition, which includes organisations such as the Chamber of Commerce, is a supporter of the workplace reforms. The Unions however are dead against it. But without businesses big and small we wouldn’t have employment. It’s not about exploiting workers for all they have, rather it is about managing staff and keeping those who best suit your business without having to worry about the rigmarole that used to be involved in letting an employee go.
This week John Howard said he would not complete his full term if elected. So what’s the big deal about that? A vote for Howard is a vote for Costello the Labor Party will bleat. So again, what’s the problem? look at his policies and look at his record. He brought this country out of amazing debt and turned it into a surplus. But I guess that doesn’t count for much these days. If you were to ask an average Joe on the street what they think about Peter Costello I bet they will say words to the effect of, “I don’t like him.” Ask why don’t they like him and what’s the chance that they actually have a legitimate reason. If they do have a response they are probably likely to spurt out, “I just don’t like him,” as if we were back in primary school and that passes as a response.
A lot of people think that with that announcement from John Howard that he has handed The Labor Party victory on a platter. How so if we are looking at policy?
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Good points Tim. I actually admire John Howard for his bold choices as PM, ie Work Choices, introducing the GST, Iraq and even announcing he will most likely step down should the Liberals be re ellected. Its a shame more governments aren't like this (the State Labour Government are spineless).
I'm still very undecided and will see what each party offers once the election is called.
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