Negotiated agreements are one thing. The conservative-controlled Senate means that in order for Labor to achieve anything they will need to pull out some National/Liberal senators for any bills. This may alienate Green senators or Xenophon, which in turn means they will need to pull more Coalition chaps.
If the Coalition wants to be asshats (what a shocking concept), Labor could be screwed in terms of affecting real change. That's not 'negotiated agreements,' that's 'screwing over the government for the sake of doing so.'
I wish we lived in the West Wing world, where people actually have ideals. If that were the case, I wouldn't have such a feeling of dread.
I also don't like the Family First guy. *snarly snarl* At least there is only one, mind.
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Date: 2007-11-25 08:24 am (UTC)If the Coalition wants to be asshats (what a shocking concept), Labor could be screwed in terms of affecting real change. That's not 'negotiated agreements,' that's 'screwing over the government for the sake of doing so.'
I wish we lived in the West Wing world, where people actually have ideals. If that were the case, I wouldn't have such a feeling of dread.
I also don't like the Family First guy. *snarly snarl* At least there is only one, mind.