After what seems like aaages, with advert after advert, and promise after promise, the government elections in Australia are all but over, and after over 11 years in office, ‘Honest John’ bows out with dignity.
It’s a shame really. Although I’m far from an expert in Australian politics, there’s something strangely likable about John Howard (he’s a politician after all, and there isn’t many ‘likable’). But, although voting isn’t complete (as I write), there’s enough to show that Aussie’s will now be led by an ear wax eater, who has attended a pole dancing club in the past.
Saint Kevin — It could be worse…
However, don’t get me wrong. I respect Kevin Rudd. He at least makes some profession of Christianity, and claims he’s only been drunk on two occasions. The problem for him is, he has a lot to prove to the Aussie’s for electing him. Labor does not have a great past, and their history (as remembered by most) is that they’ve done nothing but increase interest rates, and leave the country in debt!
What’s the problem with John?
In fact, the Australian economy under John Howard has marched on in leaps and bounds, and Howard has probably lost this election due to three main factors;
- He backed Bush, and sent troops into Iraq. This didn’t do him many favours.
- He hasn’t bowed to the global warming hype, like most others have.
- He’s been in office over 11 years, people like change for the sake of it.
Ah well, when it comes to politics, it’s good to remind ourselves that God is sovereign 
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Added Commentary
By Jason
on 25.11.07
You respect Rudd? I don’t. I guess we’re all going to be spending a lot of time listening to him though so we better get used to the idea. *sigh*
1 Timothy 2:1-2
By Nyssa
on 25.11.07
I don’t like John Howard and was happy to see him go, but I’ve never been a Liberal voter. That’s just me personally.
I think you can add another thing to the list, which was the “nail in the coffin” - Work Choices. It has helped many Australians, but has also put out many others so a lot of voters ended up swinging. A lot of Liberal voters turned to Labor this election.
Both parties, Liberal and Labor, are as bad as each other. People may complain about Labor and how they’re in bed with the unions, but it’s no different for the Liberal party who are in bed with the big businesses.
As for the economy, John Howard simply managed what was good going. People are worried about interest rates going up… people don’t realize that interest rates have nothing to do with the government but the global banks - global economy. Neither party can be blamed for it, it has to do with the Australian Reserve Bank and the world banks.
Howard managed it well for his term, hopefully Rudd will prove to be able to do the same. If Rudd doesn’t deliver on promises and repeats what the previous Labor party did to Australia, Liberals will without a doubt get back government power in a couple of years at the next election where we’ll see Labor voters swinging their votes for the Liberal party.
As for me, I voted Labor and have no problem admitting that. My second choice vote went to the Greens.
By Armen
on 26.11.07
Jason - It’s not that I actually find him to be a pleasant guy, but, he is where is he is, and there’s no point worrying about it now. As your scripture points out, he needs prayer.
Nyssa - Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m not Australian, so I don’t have the defined views that I would have if I was.
However, I am opposed to the Green’s. They support some good things, like renewable energy, but they are also in favour of society crippling ideologies like voluntary euthanasia, gay and lesbian marriage, and over excessive environmental views. I find them quite dangerous to be honest.
I do hope Rudd does a good job though.
By Nyssa
on 26.11.07
I myself oppose to some views of the Greens, like voluntary euthanasia and they definitely do go over the top environmentally.
I have to disagree with gay and lesbian marriage being dangerous though and would like to at least see the allowance of civil unions for homosexual couples in the future (I think this is the ground in the middle for giving them the rights they deserve and still not going as far as putting out the religious and those that oppose to homosexuality side of the fence) but I have my reasons for that, which I won’t get into here. But of course, you’re free to ask via email as to why.
By Armen
on 26.11.07
Nyssa - This could get rather out of hand, so I don’t want to take it too much further. Not because I’m afraid of the dialogue, but, because face-to-face is the only way to discuss these things properly.
By Jermayn Parker
on 10.12.07
The best thing that came out of the result was the end!!!
They all had the same thoughts, policies and corruptness. The only difference was ‘the experience’ verses ‘the new guy’ OR in other words ‘no hair’ verses ‘hair’…
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