I don't see the others as cowards because they are just being themselves. They never
claimed to have a conscience and hold out crossing the floor only to back down and
slink away when Howard put his foot down.
The dissenters had the numbers to pass the bill. Crossing the floor is not unknown
amongst liberals. They had a chance to strike a blow for decency and justice and
didn't. I think if they had stuck to their guns, Howard would have scrambled to turn
it into his idea and the Coalition might have
found a reason to overturn the laws.
Anyone who saw the interview with Brendan Nelson on the 7:30 Report would have no
doubt today as to what comes first in this situation - and it isn't his conscience.
Trudy
Sandy Sanders wrote:
> Graham's probably right, and really, it's the other Libs, the ones
> who wouldn't even put their hands up, who are the cowards here.
> Nelson et al have at least declared themselves on this issue, and
> can possibly be helpful in a future challenge to the laws. The issue
> isn't going to go away. (I did find Danna Vale's remarks about
> possibly reviewing her position if there's another death rather
> chilling. Surely we should be preventing just such an eventuality,
> not sitting back and waiting for it in order to decide what to do.)
>
> Sandy
> >
> > Perhaps you have decided to write these people off completely for now and into the
>future, in which case, send your feather. But if you think you might like to
>influence them at some time in the future, I think you would be much better off
>writing a letter expressing your concern in more
> moderate terms.
> >
> > Afterall, this bill has a while to run yet, and there are a few more twists in the
>senate. Who knows what might re-ignite the issue? Even today's stories in the SMH
>might cause some to rethink.
> >
> > You know what they say about a drop of honey being better than a gallon of gall.
> >
>
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