tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post3675262455026965360..comments2023-10-17T22:12:54.778+10:00Comments on Werner's Cairns blog: The National Broadband Network folly.Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-23155268573110807172010-08-17T22:22:48.945+10:002010-08-17T22:22:48.945+10:00Gail Fay would have to be joking, “He and his gove...Gail Fay would have to be joking, “He and his government made an enormous contribution.” Isn’t that a bit ironic, if he made such an enormous contribution why was <br />he stabbed in the back by his “mates?” If you have mates like this you don’t need enemies.<br /><br />Julia Gillard also talked about his great achievement and extraordinary capacity. Would a CEO of a big business who possesses those skills be sacked? Not in your life, his skills would be nurtured. <br /><br />Gillard admitted that the government lost the way, so she is equally guilty of all the blunders, death and wasted money as she was the co-driver, but Rudd was made the fall guy. And you, tell us “to give Gillard another go,” you must be out of your mind.<br /><br />You also wrote: “It was the greedy, dishonest contracting companies who ripped us off, NOT the government!” What a lot of unmitigated bullshit. <br /><br />Gillard was in charge and should have been a wake up to the rip off and stopped it. However, they were blinded by their spending frenzy and were in such a hurry to shovel out heaps of money that they didn’t take time to think the mater through.<br /><br />The government is a big business, however, in the real business world, if the CEO and his deputy would run the business like Rudd and Gillard ran the government – they would have been summarily sacked. And you want to hand the former deputy the steering wheel again?<br /><br />If Kevin Rudd would take up a front bench position in a Gillard government he would lose all credibility. How on earth could Kevin or the other conspirators ever trust each other again and sit on the same table and pretend nothing had happened? This would create, without a doubt, havoc and dysfunction in the government. – I rest my case.Nancy Olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-14372519047126201292010-08-17T21:39:51.251+10:002010-08-17T21:39:51.251+10:00Gail Fay - Yes we do need to decentralize. But doe...Gail Fay - Yes we do need to decentralize. But doesn't the Liberal-National policy cover the need for rural access to high speed internet more affordably, using a variety of means, including wireless? <br /><br />As for KRudd's contribution during the Global Financial Crisis - don't forget Australia was in a very good economic position, and 'in the black' at the time, thanks to the Howard Government's good management. If Labor's various 'stimulus packages' had been better thought through, instead of rushed into in a flying panic, we would most likely be in a much better financial position now. Also, they should have had measures in place to prevent contractors rorting the system.<br /><br />Labor's dismal failure at delivery of their other promises without a major cost blowout speaks for itself.Rita Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-76128513266168894662010-08-17T21:13:58.206+10:002010-08-17T21:13:58.206+10:00Gail Fay - Yes we do need to decentralize. But do...Gail Fay - Yes we do need to decentralize. But doesn't the Liberal-National policy cover the need for rural access to high speed internet more affordably, using a variety of means, including wireless? <br /><br />As for KRudd's contribution during the Global Financial Crisis - don't forget Australia was in a very good economic position, and 'in the black' at the time, thanks to the Howard Government's good management. If Labor's various 'stimulus packages' had been better thought through, instead of rushed into in a flying panic, we would most likely be in a much better financial position now. Also, they should have had measures in place to prevent contractors rorting the system.<br /><br />Labor's dismal failure at delivery of their other promises without a major cost blowout speaks for itself.Rita Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-91240631711792577412010-08-17T20:49:30.779+10:002010-08-17T20:49:30.779+10:00It's all very well to be satisfied with your i...It's all very well to be satisfied with your internet speed, but what about those in rural areas? Spare a thought for all the kids in disadvantaged country schools and rural business. We need to decentralize from the cities and big towns and spread the population sensibly. A NBN may take the pressure off the cities.<br /><br />As for Kevin Rudd's promises - gosh people have short memories! He and his government made an enormous contribution. Some people are so ungrateful! We live in a lucky country, but the global crisis could have been disastrous had it not been for the Labour Party. Shame on so many Australians for their ignorance and lack of gratitude.<br /><br />Sure there were problems with the insulation & schools development programs but nobody seems to mention why. It was the greedy, dishonest contracting companies who ripped us off, NOT the government! <br /><br />Our country will be in deep sh#t if Abbott becomes leader. The Liberal lineup cannot be trusted. They don't give a damn about the majority of Australians. They tend to look after their mates (the "money" people).<br /><br />I say let a woman run the country for a change. Women can multi-task and organize so much better. (Sorry guys, but it's a proven fact.) Give Gillard a Go!Gail Faynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-35866852536151954962010-08-17T09:49:53.064+10:002010-08-17T09:49:53.064+10:00It's all very well to be satisfied with your i...It's all very well to be satisfied with your internet speed, but what about those in rural areas? Spare a thought for all the kids in disadvantaged country schools and rural business. We need to decentralize from the cities and big towns and spread the population sensibly. A NBN may take the pressure off the cities.<br /><br />As for Kevin Rudd's promises - gosh people have short memories! He and his government made an enormous contribution. Some people are so ungrateful! We live in a lucky country, but the global crisis could have been disastrous had it not been for the Labour Party. Shame on so many Australians for their ignorance and lack of gratitude.<br /><br />Sure there were problems with the insulation & schools development programs but nobody seems to mention why. It was the greedy, dishonest contracting companies who ripped us off, NOT the government! <br /><br />Our country will be in deep sh#t if Abbott becomes leader. The Liberal lineup cannot be trusted. They don't give a damn about the majority of Australians. They tend to look after their mates (the "money" people).<br /><br />I say let a woman run the country for a change. Women can multi-task and organize so much better. (sorry guys, but it's a proven fact.) <br /><br />Give Gillard a Go!Gail Fayhttp://gailfay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-65290952637960053962010-08-16T21:04:25.328+10:002010-08-16T21:04:25.328+10:00Edward R. Murrow once said, "The speed of com...Edward R. Murrow once said, "The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue." Is THAT why Labor is so keen to get the NBN up and running?Activistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-21729837010494237592010-08-16T10:54:10.977+10:002010-08-16T10:54:10.977+10:00I have never blogged before, but this Blogging is ...I have never blogged before, but this Blogging is so sensible and lays the truth in a brilliant way; I feel that more people should make their thoughts known. Count me in on your blogging.<br />* * * * * * * *<br />Never blogged, please note! It is clearly stated that this blog does not accept anonymous comments. It has to be a name or nickname, mainly to make a distinction between the different comments. So, I gave it a name: “Never blogged.” Thank you for your comment. The bloggerNever bloggednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-29709891496478595492010-08-15T21:56:59.375+10:002010-08-15T21:56:59.375+10:00What will it cost to connect to this National Broa...What will it cost to connect to this National Broadband Network? A good question, Werner. I have been waiting for an answer to this question from Senator Stephen Conroy, but it seems to me that he won’t tell us until after the election, provided, they get re-elected, which I dearly hope they don’t. <br /><br />I was tempted to do what Mark Latham is going to do; not to vote (as he said on 60 Minutes). However, only because of my very strong desire to get rid of the Gillard government made me change my mind and I will now cast my vote with great delight. <br /><br />This doesn’t mean that I like the coalition, but with them at the helm we had stability in this country, and the now opposition have all had government experience, unlike this mob, who were mostly union hacks. The only thing they were good at was milking the employers dry, and these businesses are now in China.<br /><br />I’m glad when we arrive at the 22nd of August, these election campaigns are not what they used to be, and everything is stage managed political spin. What really gets on my goat is, when I see Gillard or Abbott carry and kiss babies. Why on earth are they doing this, babies don’t vote, and it is so off-putting to watch?Sick of politicsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-62678744477075011832010-08-15T19:16:17.018+10:002010-08-15T19:16:17.018+10:00What's hidden away in Labors cupboard frighte...What's hidden away in Labors cupboard frightens me , they say the Tasmanians can't afford <br />the new broadband , did someone say it costs $600 +.Kennoreply@blogger.com