By: the_green_millennium
3/07/2009
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Stand in the Line that is growing by the day Paul
Keating queries stance on China
Paul Keating has challenged a central tenet of Kevin Rudd's multibillion-dollar, 20-year military blueprint, warning the Government has taken too defensive a stance in response to China's rise in the Asia-Pacific region.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/keating-queries- stance-on-china-20090702-d6l5.html
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Review calls for tougher sanctions against loggers
The Greens leader, Bob Brown, who first challenged the legality of the agreements under national environmental laws, said yesterday the Rudd Government would have to heed the review panel's finding and strengthen the laws.
"It is crunch time for the Rudd Government and forests. The Prime Minister has done his best to avoid the issue but it is a simmering in the electorate," Senator Brown said. "The Regional Forest Agreements are a licence to slaughter endangered species which would see other operators put in jail."
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/rev iew-calls-for-tougher-sanctions-against-loggers-20 090629-d2is.html
Then there are the unions who question Mr Rudd ... the environmentalists who disagree with Rudds leadership ... renewable energy businesses who doubt Rudd's leadership
The coalition seems to be the only sycophants willing to roll over for Mr Rudd's leadership with his charcoal grey ETS.
Are Australians now waking up to Mr Rudd's leadership follies? |
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By: the_green_millennium
3/07/2009
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"For these reasons, I found myself at odds with some of the text of the Government's 2009 defence white paper," he said.
"Much of it is unexceptional . . . but it goes on to discuss what it describes as 'the remote but plausible potential of confrontation' between us and 'a major power adversary', not suggesting who that power might be.
"Obviously, it will not be the United States. You are then left to take your pick of China, Japan, India or Indonesia."
Mr Keating said the tone of the paper was too ambivalent and failed to state clearly whether China's military advance posed a threat to Australia or was a natural and legitimate aspiration for a rising economic powe
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India and Indonesia seem like ideal partners for Australia |
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By: perceptions_now
3/07/2009
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"Keating Doubts Rudd's Leadership"
That could prove to be correct?
That said, I don't see much else, of value, in any other likely candidate, from any party! |
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By: footbru
3/07/2009
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"India and Indonesia seem like ideal partners for Australia"
In the context of Keating's comments, what do you mean by this comment GM? Keating is saying that those two are candidates to be a 'major power adversary'.
Did you understand that? |
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By: vegitamite97
3/07/2009
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That said, I don't see much else, of value, in any other likely candidate, from any party!
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Taking us back to the question, what Qualifications is needed to run a country ?
Is there anyone qualified enough and those people usually are NOT in politics.
For many countries & over the last decades its been easy to lead in booming times. Look at counties where the 'booms' havent been of affect and their governments & country standards are usually hopeless.
I question a lot of in which the way we have all lived but never more so than now. |
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By: bettestreep2008
3/07/2009
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and Costello doubts Turnbull's leadership....
No wait - EVERYONE is doubting Turnbull's leadership!
Turnbull ran off to Afghanistan because he felt SAFER there than he does Canberra.
Keating can bag Rudd as much as he likes - the most hated PM in Australia after Howard is Keating.
Any article by Costello or Keating is just toilet paper - but not as soft and luxurious! |
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By: perceptions_now
3/07/2009
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1) "For many countries & over the last decades its been easy to lead in booming times."
2) "Is there anyone qualified enough and those people usually are NOT in politics."
vegi,
1) Yes, in a relative economic sense, history will show that the last 60 years will prove much "easier" than our medium term future!
And, "Leading", in a political sense, has also been "easier", because the possible economic choices, have seemed much wider or "easier".
2) I would suggest that the "qualifications" needed, for "future Leaders", will not appear on any school or University curriculum.
It will be more a matter of QUALITIES, "A MINDSET", " A CAPACITY TO SEE THINGS, NOT AS THEY HAVE BEEN, BUT HOW THEY WILL BE OR COULD BE". |
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By: the_green_millennium
3/07/2009
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"India and Indonesia seem like ideal partners for Australia"
In the context of Keating's comments, what do you mean by this comment GM? Keating is saying that those two are candidates to be a 'major power adversary'.
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one person's potential adversary is another person's potential friend.
We share common interests with both India and Indonesia and I believe close alliances can be built with both especially if Australia stops warmongering. |
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By: kaboodleschnitzer
3/07/2009
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yes - the excessive militarisation of Howard and Rudd - wasrting billions on unnecessary and defective equipment is indeed poor leadership.
However, Keating wasn't exactly a great leader either. |
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By: darkhall67
3/07/2009
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However, Keating wasn't exactly a great leader either.>>
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I think he was a GREAT leader.
Just not popular or able to appear "blokey" and down to earth.
Shame that. |
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By: kaboodleschnitzer
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| I think he sucked - almost as bad as Howard and worse than Rudd |
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By: the_green_millennium
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Faulkner rejects Keating's China criticism
The Federal Government has rejected criticism of its Defence White Paper by former prime minister Paul Keating.
When the white paper was released in May, some analysts raised concerns that it placed too much emphasis on China's rising military power.
Mr Keating said in a speech last night that the Government was too defensive toward China, and should see its increasing strength as an opportunity.
Defence Minister John Faulkner says the white paper envisages a good relationship with China.
"It's not aimed at a specific threat or nation. I would say to you that the white paper 2009 is a hard-headed and rigorous analysis of the strategic environment," he said.
"Be assured that the Australian Government is committed to and very supportive of a good relationship with China."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616 354.htm?section=justin |
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