http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/ now with extra source Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:21 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/#comment-16667 Mattsui Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16667 Is this a joke? Is this a joke?

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/#comment-16668 Jillian Blackall Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16668 I think it's meant to show the ridiculous nature of Kevin Rudd's claim to be an 'economic conservative' because he is unlikely to pursue the policies listed above. Of course, the nature of the expression 'economic conservative' is conveniently ambiguous. I think it’s meant to show the ridiculous nature of Kevin Rudd’s claim to be an ‘economic conservative’ because he is unlikely to pursue the policies listed above. Of course, the nature of the expression ‘economic conservative’ is conveniently ambiguous.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/#comment-16669 afferbeck Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16669 I'll play. Conservative - preserving the present, going back to past. So mercantilism and bonded labour surely. Or perhaps just a return to centralised wage fixing and tariff walls. Or maybe, just be traditional & look after the vested interests. I’ll play. Conservative - preserving the present, going back to past. So mercantilism and bonded labour surely. Or perhaps just a return to centralised wage fixing and tariff walls. Or maybe, just be traditional & look after the vested interests.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/#comment-16670 Glenn Brandham Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16670 Hold on there, pardner...surely time must be taken to un-do the policies of Howard & Co first? Biosecurity has been weakened, air traffic safety has been weakened, huge numbers of U.S. marines need to be gently moved along, DU weapons testing here etcetc. Hold on there, pardner…surely time must be taken to un-do the policies of Howard & Co first? Biosecurity has been weakened, air traffic safety has been weakened, huge numbers of U.S. marines need to be gently moved along, DU weapons testing here etcetc.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/26/eleven-years-of-the-tories-left-the-good-guys-with-plenty-to-do/#comment-16671 Graham Noble Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16671 The anon author must never have suffered injury/illness or ran foul of a bad boss. The introduction of Work Choices was one reason for the Libs repudiation. The other was the introduction of Welfare to Work which effectively removed the safety net. The anon author must never have suffered injury/illness or ran foul of a bad boss.
The introduction of Work Choices was one reason for the Libs repudiation. The other was the introduction of Welfare to Work which effectively removed the safety net.

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