Australia and Kevin Rudd

[SpaZy]

now some people are saying were screwed, others are saying how its so great that Howard got kicked, but seriously, whats your opinion?

[Ramikan]

Iisnt this country is boned with either one of them?

I mean, would EITHER of them get our troops out of A-Stan? we dont need to be there anymore, its not even a peace keeping mission anymore.

Isnt 3 enough already?

[Flodgy]

Originally Posted by SpaZy

now some people are saying were screwed, others are saying how its so great that Howard got kicked, but seriously, whats your opinion?

I don't know. Depends on who you work for and what you do. Howard and his Liberal party were widening the gap between rich and poor, creating a lot of problems for employees, and giving employers all the power. Rudd and his labour party plan to switch that around.

Reading the paper this morning, I see that Rudd got in. Things will be interesting. But too be honest, I never liked either. Howard was getting too old and stayed way too long, but Rudd honestly doesn't seem all that different. All he has is some energy left. That's all.

Originally Posted by Ramikan

Iisnt this country is boned with either one of them?

I mean, would EITHER of them get our troops out of A-Stan? we dont need to be there anymore, its not even a peace keeping mission anymore.

Isnt 3 enough already?

I barely understood.. any of that statement.

[masked_marsoe]

I think it was pretty much a given that Rudd was going to win. Howard's done well though, 11 years as PM.

Big swing in the Representatives though, but the Liberals/Nationals could still have a tie the senate, if they worked with Family First. And of course if the ALP worked with the Greens and Nick Xenephon (Independent). That would split it 38-38.

[Ramikan]

Originally Posted by Milo

I barely understood.. any of that statement.

On secondly reading that, neither did I >_>

All im saying is, I want our troops out of A-Stan.

[N88TR]

Could someone fill the rest of us in on the situation...who are these people and why are they important? Thanks.

[masked_marsoe]

Australia held its general election on Saturday. John Howard and his Liberal Party which had held power for 11 1/2 years, got soundly defeated by Rudd and the Labor Party.