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| 2003-02-07 |
| ALP given slap on the wrist 07feb03 THE US Government has formally complained to the ALP about the party's criticism of President George W. Bush and its lack of support for the deployment of Australian troops to the Middle East. And when you read what was said, you'll understand why. The Bush administration complained to Opposition Leader Simon Crean's office, saying the ALP's apparent anti-Americanism and targeting of Mr Bush during a parliamentary debate this week was damaging the US-Australian alliance. The Labour Party are playing to the lowest common denominator since the Australian Media have primed the public to loathe and distrust America and to think this war is only about controlling oil. Mr Crean's office has confirmed the complaint, according to a report today in The Australian. "Labor makes no apologies for acting in the national interest, unlike John Howard, who seems to think the strength of an alliance lies in agreeing with everything the US says or does," a spokesman for Mr Crean told the paper. Labor MPs attacked the Bush administration during Wednesday's debate, with frontbencher Mark Latham saying the US President was "the most incompetent and dangerous president in living memory". Why, because he actually takes ACTION instead of toadying and appeasing dictators? Who's the real toady? The Bush administration made its views clear to Labor's foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd during his trip to the US last week. Sadly, the ALP will just argue that it is evidence of US manipulation and interference in our domestic affairs. They disgust me, and worse, Mark Latham is scheduled for the next leader of the Opposition, and possible future Prime Minister. Heaven help Australia! |
| Posted by:Anonymous |
| #7 Australia is a democracy and as an Australian I have no problem with Latham expressing his opinion, which is shared by many of the citizens of Australia. To spell out Labour's policy and the view held by the majority of Australians - we believe our troups should only be involved in any action if it is UN sanctioned. I think putting Latham as the next leader of Labour is jumping the gun somewhat. Also, Labour as a long way to go before they are even an effective opposition. tu3031 comment is interesting. |
| Posted by: Rizzo 2003-02-09 17:11:38 |
| #6 Socialism is like a bubble in a linoleum floor. When you step on it it just moves around. You have to either lance it, or you have to push it all the way over the edge. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-02-07 20:46:58 |
| #5 We all thought that socialism was discredited with the fall of the Berlin wall--well it looks like the battle will go on. Why isn't freedom enough? |
| Posted by: phil 2003-02-07 18:53:57 |
| #4 Well, I guess when we control all the oil we won't be giving THEM any..... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-02-07 08:43:59 |
| #3 dear fred can you please fix my comments please, they didn't highlight. It's the first time i tried highlighting... ty v much! |
| Posted by: anon 2003-02-07 04:56:00 |
| #2 A whopping 23% in the last polls. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-02-07 01:24:21 |
| #1 And the smaller parties here are even worse. |
| Posted by: Paul 2003-02-07 01:15:16 |