tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post4303577819376760623..comments2023-10-02T18:02:52.243+10:00Comments on 3 Word Slogan: Power plays going crazyCartledgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-50220647198654576602008-05-08T05:20:00.000+10:002008-05-08T05:20:00.000+10:00That we do, my friend.That we do, my friend.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-74659603196464492922008-05-07T09:04:00.000+10:002008-05-07T09:04:00.000+10:00True Tom, and you have the same dynamic with state...True Tom, and you have the same dynamic with state politics. We actually do share a lot of similarities, among all the differences.Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-65523074994744687022008-05-07T02:29:00.000+10:002008-05-07T02:29:00.000+10:00Union corruption had been big here two.Union corruption had been big here two.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-32239266806859962392008-05-06T19:26:00.000+10:002008-05-06T19:26:00.000+10:00Lindsay, thanks for taking time out to comment. I ...Lindsay, thanks for taking time out to comment. I know you have your hands full, and hope your wife is fairing well; you too for that matter. <BR/>I know the ICAC has its limitations, but it worked well until politicians saw a need to get around the intent. I seem to recall federal provisions can override some state laws, but I’m not sure Rudd can override the NSW Labor branch.<BR/>While Iemma Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-63659273738318864982008-05-06T18:52:00.000+10:002008-05-06T18:52:00.000+10:00Hi Cart ~The problem is the Commission does not ha...Hi Cart ~The problem is the Commission does not have enough teeth and it’s difficult to prosecute. What we need are more definitive descriptive guidelines and an agreed period in which former politicians are prohibited from accepting favourable business positions after completing their terms in parliament. Rudd is consdering such provisions at the moment. <BR/>Best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-67171202131999794092008-05-06T08:52:00.000+10:002008-05-06T08:52:00.000+10:00Tom, the Labor Party was born out of the union mov...Tom, the Labor Party was born out of the union movement. I guess as a nursery for parliamentary service they are well versed in taking on government.<BR/>It is just unusual to see such blatant contempt for the numbers. Though it is not unusual to see blatant corruption.Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-24396803231359967042008-05-06T03:32:00.000+10:002008-05-06T03:32:00.000+10:00I can't say that I fully understand what's going o...I can't say that I fully understand what's going on, but I hope your unions realize that deals with the corrupt right wing usually come back to bite the unions in the butt, at least in this half the world.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-35259375633828242562008-05-05T18:02:00.000+10:002008-05-05T18:02:00.000+10:00I do think we have elevated the process to public ...I do think we have elevated the process to public spectacle.Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-88721381134127249782008-05-05T15:54:00.000+10:002008-05-05T15:54:00.000+10:00so "you scratch my back & I'll scratch yours" isn'...so "you scratch my back & I'll scratch yours" isn't just confined to my hemisphere?D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-5208490852121370012008-05-05T14:34:00.000+10:002008-05-05T14:34:00.000+10:00An investigation of our rail transit outfit RailCo...An investigation of our rail transit outfit RailCorp, by ICAC, has just found their funds have been used as "a personal ATM" for some workers. The general level of corruption here has always been high and I can only assume a world’s best still has limited resources. Maybe it’s all a product of a convict past ;)Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-71637415674914255912008-05-05T14:13:00.000+10:002008-05-05T14:13:00.000+10:00really interesting....really...a Corruption Commis...really interesting....really...a Corruption Commission...enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.com