For those who don't know, on Tuesday this week (15/11) national protests were held over the Howard Government's "Rights at Work" reforms. More people attended marches across Australia than the peace marches of the Vietnam era. What was our Prime Minister's response to this - well, nothing. Nothing of any real substance at least.
My personal campaign is to convince everyone possible not to vote for the Howard government in the next election. This is the one government in Australian history that has successfully shafted everyone with an annual income less than 20k (apologies to those who do and still feel shafted but I am making sweeping generalisations). There is no more middle class - you either get by or are well off. Can any one else not see the problem with this? Our Universities are constantly under funded, as is the health system, greater education system, public transport and emergency services. This user pays system is measuring peoples worth on their financial position alone.
I could easily get carried away here, but I would like to leave you with this thought: Try and find one person that actually believes they're better off under this government, or will even admit to voting for him at the last election. John Howard is the man (If unfamiliar with this concept please refer to Jack Black's lesson in "School of Rock"), if you genuinely want a fair system for all - don't vote for Howard - he wouldn't vote for you.
I'll get off my soap-box now.
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You got my vote. Or rather, Howard doesn't.
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