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Couldn't agree more about the misuse of ABC time with little
Johnny's - as we know - completely unbiased review of the new tax. But I
wonder if Beazley would take up the offer to reply anyway? Given that the
Libs are apparently having some success in painting Labor as negative and
endlessly carping, perhaps he fears that a critical response would be too easily
cast in this negative light?
Susanne hit the nail on the head - the need for an alternative
model. Labor don't seem to have one and I guess will go to the next
election just promising some sweetener-type adjustments to the legislation that
has just gone through. In terms of responding, it leaves them between a
rock and a hard place.
Still, none of this excuses the fact that Labor apparently
haven't been offered equal time - I guess it must be their ABC and not
for all of us.
Tim
i also saw the 'address
to the nation' and noted with dismay that it was propaganda for the gst and am
outraged
but i am more outraged that ozians didn't stand up in droves and
say - NO GST - the primary vote said it but we obviously needed to shout it
because the libs didn't hear 'us'
the last address to the nation had a
response from beazley although i note that an indigenous request to reply was
refused:
'under the particular protocol of Prime Ministerial addresses to
the nation and the right of reply by the Leader of the Opposition, established
over time and reflected in the ABC's Editorial Policies, Mr Djerrkura was
refused equal time"
it would seem that this time, no replies are
'permitted' - call it what u are confortable with, but fascist comes to my
mind
suggestion:
that we encourage a national reply
we draft a
letter to canvas positions from (suggest orgs and individuals) or research
what they have already said
combine the information and remind the libs and
the nation, that the population said NO GST in the election
find out
what can be done when the government goes against the wishes of the
people
'elect' a representative then engage the media
i
don't want to leave a tax of this type to our children - it has not worked in
any country so far so why flog dead horses (nothing against horses)
i
guess that an alternative model would be useful - so if anyone knows of one
:)
sheers
susanne martain
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