Comments on: Cherie Burton part one: NSW Parly’s phantom MP http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sean http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19316 Sean Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19316 Thanks, Michael, you beat me to it. Darren, it may have escaped your attention, but the Greens are the only party prepared to tell the unvarnished truth these days.<br /><br />See http://forum.globalhousepricecrash.com/index.php?showforum=9 for more frank and fearless news and views on housing, including pollies and 'policy', such as it is. Thanks, Michael, you beat me to it. Darren, it may have escaped your attention, but the Greens are the only party prepared to tell the unvarnished truth these days.

See http://forum.globalhousepricecrash.com/index.php?showforum=9 for more frank and fearless news and views on housing, including pollies and ‘policy’, such as it is.

]]> By: Greg http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19317 Greg Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19317 Lets face it Parliaments throughout Australia are a joke - Dorothy Dixers, abuse, silence, rambling replies to questions . Our erstwhile PM recently spoke for 20 minutes in reply to a question without answering the question - it's all the oppostions fault - how long can that line go on?<br /><br />Most MP's action in Parliament is limited to nodding at their leaders speech, look concerned where appropriate, and smile ( where required) <br /><br />As well as exorbitant salaries most MP/s would get Travel Allowance for turning up to Parliament - nice work? if you can get it.<br /><br />Parliament ought to revamped - do away with Question time and lets have some policy debates on the floor with back benchers asked to contribute their thoughts - at least then we, the poor suckers who have to vote would know what members stand for. Lets face it Parliaments throughout Australia are a joke - Dorothy Dixers, abuse, silence, rambling replies to questions . Our erstwhile PM recently spoke for 20 minutes in reply to a question without answering the question - it’s all the oppostions fault - how long can that line go on?

Most MP’s action in Parliament is limited to nodding at their leaders speech, look concerned where appropriate, and smile ( where required)

As well as exorbitant salaries most MP/s would get Travel Allowance for turning up to Parliament - nice work? if you can get it.

Parliament ought to revamped - do away with Question time and lets have some policy debates on the floor with back benchers asked to contribute their thoughts - at least then we, the poor suckers who have to vote would know what members stand for.

]]> By: Michael http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19318 Michael Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19318 ahhh Cherie Burton !. Another Labor member who was brought up in a Housing Commission house and went on to become Housing Minister who also proclaimed "housing is a privilege, not a right!". From privilege to privilege is our Cherie. Why does it not surprise me that she is another Carr phoney crony ? ahhh Cherie Burton !. Another Labor member who was brought up in a Housing Commission house and went on to become Housing Minister who also proclaimed “housing is a privilege, not a right!”. From privilege to privilege is our Cherie. Why does it not surprise me that she is another Carr phoney crony ?

]]> By: Rosie http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19319 Rosie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19319 Why is her speaking time being compared against those of other female MPs? Her slackness has nothing to do with the fact that she's a woman. Why is her speaking time being compared against those of other female MPs? Her slackness has nothing to do with the fact that she’s a woman.

]]> By: Cherie Burton http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19320 Cherie Burton Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19320 How sad that such vicious comments can be made by someone who obviously has an axe to grind. I never usually read crikey, but I was alerted to it by a concerned constituent. This message is just for my constituents who unlike Alex have beenextremely supportive.<br /><br />So the facts are<br /><br />First I gave birth to my second child this year , during the pregnancy I was very unwell and post his birth he has been very unwell. Nonethe less, even while I was in hospital I was still working for my community and have continued to do so even through this difficult time.<br /><br />Second I was not "dumped" from the ministry. In fact, I was offered a promotion, however I felt I couldnt be a mum and service my electorate to the best of my ability while remaining on the front bench.<br /><br />The comments that have been made about me on this website are ill informed and riddled with lies.<br /><br />I have always worked extremely hard for my electorate and will continue to do so.<br /><br />I am extemely honoured to represent the people of the Kogarah electorate., and wish them all a happy and safe festive season. <br /><br />Warm Wishes<br />Cherie Burton MP<br />State Member for Kogarah How sad that such vicious comments can be made by someone who obviously has an axe to grind. I never usually read crikey, but I was alerted to it by a concerned constituent. This message is just for my constituents who unlike Alex have beenextremely supportive.

So the facts are

First I gave birth to my second child this year , during the pregnancy I was very unwell and post his birth he has been very unwell. Nonethe less, even while I was in hospital I was still working for my community and have continued to do so even through this difficult time.

Second I was not “dumped” from the ministry. In fact, I was offered a promotion, however I felt I couldnt be a mum and service my electorate to the best of my ability while remaining on the front bench.

The comments that have been made about me on this website are ill informed and riddled with lies.

I have always worked extremely hard for my electorate and will continue to do so.

I am extemely honoured to represent the people of the Kogarah electorate., and wish them all a happy and safe festive season.

Warm Wishes
Cherie Burton MP
State Member for Kogarah

]]> By: Cathy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19321 Cathy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19321 There's communication constipation in Queenland's parliament as well with Purcell, Choi, Finn, Lingard, Kiernan and Bombalos all making less than 23 speeches each - Lingard coming up with just 5 points of note!! After 25 years he's had jawing so he skipped parliament to pop over to play Rugby in France and had two month breaks inbetween speech-making. In all fairness Kiernan and Bombolas possibly cant string a meaningful sentence together with the first two not game in case they look like hypocrites. Purcell avoided court on two staff assault charges and Choi is somewhat gagged after drink-driving and speeding offences. How to earn a quid in the twilight zone. There’s communication constipation in Queenland’s parliament as well with Purcell, Choi, Finn, Lingard, Kiernan and Bombalos all making less than 23 speeches each - Lingard coming up with just 5 points of note!! After 25 years he’s had jawing so he skipped parliament to pop over to play Rugby in France and had two month breaks inbetween speech-making. In all fairness Kiernan and Bombolas possibly cant string a meaningful sentence together with the first two not game in case they look like hypocrites. Purcell avoided court on two staff assault charges and Choi is somewhat gagged after drink-driving and speeding offences. How to earn a quid in the twilight zone.

]]> By: Darren http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19322 Darren Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19322 agree that Cherie appears to be doing and saying little - but to compare her to the Greens is unfair - they seem to confuse talking with saying something of note agree that Cherie appears to be doing and saying little - but to compare her to the Greens is unfair - they seem to confuse talking with saying something of note

]]> By: Jenny http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/10/cherie-burton-part-one-nsw-parlys-phantom-mp/#comment-19323 Jenny Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-19323 Don't blame Cherie for being one of thousands of hapless MPs passing through or sitting in parliaments all thanks and none to political parties bent on getting bums on seats. There's no point in demanding sophisticated and vigorous parliamentary debate from witless or opportunist recruits of pop bands, police forces, legal practices and medical surgeries when recognition and aptitude for their role is absent. Quite frankly the party system is st*ffed as two opinion factions fight for membership from the employment dregs. A recruitment and education drive for graduates of governance is well overdue as is an overhaul of the Westminster system. It hasn't been updated since the last millennium. Don’t blame Cherie for being one of thousands of hapless MPs passing through or sitting in parliaments all thanks and none to political parties bent on getting bums on seats. There’s no point in demanding sophisticated and vigorous parliamentary debate from witless or opportunist recruits of pop bands, police forces, legal practices and medical surgeries when recognition and aptitude for their role is absent. Quite frankly the party system is st*ffed as two opinion factions fight for membership from the employment dregs. A recruitment and education drive for graduates of governance is well overdue as is an overhaul of the Westminster system. It hasn’t been updated since the last millennium.

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