True Blue Barnaby

Some people are never happy The greens and the animal justice people have had their chance ( via Carbon Tax and Ludwig's ban )  to change how we/they  deal with carbon dioxide and how we should try to manage other countries  cattle . It used to be said of  Christians  that they were the ones that were so heavenly minded they were of little earthly use..  Working for another country?

  Yes they disagree with the coalition's approach to CC but time they took time to study and work things out for themselves . It's all very well talking to the Coalitions policy - Time to have one of your very own  Greenlabor will have the next 3 years ;; to work out a  workable one of their own.

If "strong action" is all they can name they might as well join TRUMP .  he supports strong action on everything --but we,  just like Bills indeterminate tax , don't know what the real action is. What fools vote for another tax ( presumably that's what Windsor's crowd are voting  for)     Labor are a joke for not naming the issue they have in mind .

The rest of Australia,  at best , think GreenLabor need at least another few years to get heard again on their expensive  failed ideas of what works

Some people are just themselves . They are those rare bods we look for  --we call them independents , But more than many with this badge, this independent is capable and proven in cooperation . HE is among  those rare polys that people trust , Sure  Barnaby doesn't tell us all the areas he disagrees with his partners on , but that is not a fault . The ability to work together and keep mum  is  something the isolated standing  "independant" is not tested .
Many independents are just stooges ; standing in for Labor or the Greens . Barnaby is well tested .
Arguably Barnaby is a more poplar leader than the  Trifecta ( Malcolm, Bill and Richard )  that are usually trotted out ,

It would be a huge and mistargeted loss if we lost this great team player .

His support across Australia is huge
We mexicans paint his name , criticize his hats and know him as one who can , not only wear lots of hats  with great credit  and humor,   but do it well
Great that finally ABC breakfast  will finally give him some time this morning.

Contempt for the Country is real on the ground

Whatever the real issues in the CFA-UFU divide, one thing is clear on the ground here , Contempt for the Country by the City is real on the ground here.

 The ABC won't come here ( even though its a marginal seat ) and there is plain disrespect coming from the cities over many things happening here .Epstein had a session in Torquay  where the biggest job growth seems to be -- over 400 people are required to run the Shire  ( How many outside staff?).
Where the Labor candidate , not only works but is guaranteed her job back there - on Council Not democracy as our forefathers saw it .

"The simple matter of getting to know candidates  NOT   The parties waste millions and yet we can't even interview the candidates without the risk of some party hack putting the shitters on our broadcasters .Its happened here !

Heard yesterday on the Hustings that Geelong people got to hear the candidates debate at Torquay/ Ocean grove on Radio but only for a minute,

,As we know ABC casually interviews and lampoons who they like and where they like ( left end around Torquay thanks raf epstein ) .

Libby Coker was one of the few who refused to take up the offer of a long interview to fully explain herself and then we hear " we cannot broadcast" . No cooincidence

Believe me, if you live in the west the contempt for the views of Country people is very real,

FYI my main aim in the 20 years we have broadcast election candidates is to give them TIME to fully explain their qualifications for office . One great advantage of COMMUNITY RADIO not one offer of support from ANY candidate!

For all the millions wasted on advertising we still do not get to know the candidates - Its an outrage ! Same with issues like Super "They are trying to force you into voting in ignorance," Neil Mitchell said.

Same with issues like City telling the country what to do ... If it wasn't for @MarciaLangton on Q and A ( talking about bureaus) noone would have twigged that fly in flt out governance is a huge issue in regional australia see below her honesty so welcome in a drought of cynical subdivision and pedantry over what :"defines : an issue" : see my definition of IDUIT

Then there is the vandalism . Symbolic Some party followers seem to think it OK to vandalize our posters , Do your homework ABC and find out why/where . We are not rich . we are not a proper target for Robin hood type raids and comparisons with Rhinehart .(New england damage recently) The city is cultivating the thievery and the destruction of private property , You are always asking why - ask this question for us Apparently we can't do what you (The ABC) do freely in broadcasting anymore ( Ring 3CS and 3OCRFM)

A young persons guide to voting

It's like choosing your parents . Which is the best qualified , can show a record of success and pays the bills consistently . Their ideas are less important than their experience and competence Dad may be an easy take and mum the disciplined one. Dad may be the hard one and mum the big spender Either way you would never let your INEXPERIENCED elder brother or any child run your family . Don't vote for a party that have no experience, who tempt you because they know what YOU like to hear, do a lot of talking and who carp at all the mistakes others are making What is well qualified?. I am saying relevant experience and relative success in that field If the member has kept his place for years - you can probably rely on that person , Richard Di Natalie is a qualified doctor but his party has in all its may years only ever held one house seat . Going on the unproductive and expensive influence they had on Labor in framing carbon taxes and their reputation for talking and holding up things in The Senate, I can see sensible people losing patience with them and their high minded chatter and limited practical experience, Can no young person therefore be a good candidate ? I think it s rare , But if the younger person is really willing to listen and learn that's a really big plus . The big advantage of age and experience is that you know WHO to listen to . Ok well "You haven't helped " I hear you say , I hope you are NOT tempted like some are , to think there are better parents than the ones you were given. Yes its possible there are but know your own before you move from the frying pan into the fire ' Even if your parents fight at least they know what team means if they stay together . This is what happens in the bigger parties - they are often full of divided opinions. . I have narrowed it down to two though . In Australia its Labor or Liberal as Niall Ferguson said so well in talking to whom/ what we can trust . he says " the admired leaders of all time " they say its a choice between the lesser of two evils ". Again if you can;t decide --whose experienced and competent Their CV How long have they been in leadership of real ministries Your smart Don't worry ITS HARD Parents are the lesser of other evils ". Little dream of my own On their CV all candidates should be required to state what their parents think . "Spoilt brat " "meglomaniac etc etc" Boy we would be blessed if we knew. Many of you are smart ,,, If it helps you decide IMAGINE , If you have come this far be pleased with yourself ! Think" lesser of two evils +still working together." I don't know your candidates so I cannot go further just yet . One of the reasons for this site and the links therein is to encourage you to know One or more of the candidates. Be pleased with yourself whoever you chose BECAUSE it won;t be a perfect choice for any of us - at least you weighed it up . + you didn't fall for the child in the family NONE OF US FIND IT EASY BUT YOU ARE DOING YOUR PART What about independants? Sometimes they are very important , If you don;t know them leave em alone . They may have bigger egos than most and will have no party to answer to their own enthusiasm for themselves . Who they preference will tell you lots about them . Listen out and leave em in some order down the track . test their qualifications as above. In mots cases you can put a good minor choice first as long as your preferred major party is nearby .
Filling out the whole lot of numbers YES You can lose your vote if you don't . Thats even though most parties HOW TO VOTE CARDS won't go past 6 or 12 ( on senate ticket esp)

My position

It’s clear that as our society has become more and more urban, we have lost touch with the country. While no country should be dominated by one group, our choice for leadership is not so much about trust because we know so little about the people involved,
 The city must be very careful because it is increasingly telling us how to do things . Because  regional people  are less than 15 % of the population its easy for that to happen in a maths dominated democracy . 

The decision we must ALL make between the lesser of two evils is about real competence to manage and encourage sound economic growth and sharing of those returns.

City folks may wonder but those of us who have listened closely to the Greens ( 3 decades) know they don't listen . We call on you,  however well intentioned they are,   to not vote for them anywhere . The Greens  also don't dig deep enough to cut it where it counts.  They of course will cite climate change- a topic too big for them and too big for this page  see here 

While no party of combination is perfect , the LNP is clearly more competence based than the very lose thinking GreenLabor coalition. G&L  too are historically reactionary meaning they are willing to risk the future using their revolutionary ideas and our money:   is this the time for experiments ?  

  Labor’s vulnerability to the Greens has meant they spend money on things that don't work and take causes that risk or in reality undermine their identity and then their credibility.
Few people who follow Regional would survive out here if they did that. The Country can not afford them and should not give their current largesse ( because they sit heavily in the Senate) more ground. 

Regionals have been fighting to hold their influence for a long time but the numbers each year for us get worse .  

The only way the Coalition can work is if the country as a whole stops the stalling in the Senate.

I have been reminded many times that even though I have only one main issue, I have to join a team to get it happening. Too many independents are just that - too independant

Barnaby Joyce has said it well  in this address to The Press Club today

 I leave you to his summary. Powerful and pointed. 

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/national-press-club-address/NC1606C022S00

Vote strongly for the Majors  in both the Reps and especially in the Senate .Clearly I will put the Greens last. So far no independents and most minors I know seem worthy of the honor of joining the Senate team.  

The Deputy and the Dark Horse

A balanced report on The ABC by Ben Knight and co --well worth watching . ABC  makes one huge mistake by not reporting the science on coal mines,  peats and the organic soils of the area ,

ABCTV turns itself into a shallow headline only populist movement-- more emotion than substance as Dalrymple has noted.
The threats repeated like yaps from little dogs  are NOT demonstrated so why the fear? A polluted aquifer risk is a very BIG deal - if its going to happen . Its not going to happen , water one is not even mentioned yet its trumped out -Noise !  .
Sadly another area where the ABC's so called commitment to science falls short . Not one scientist was interviewed for the program .

I would tell you to piss off if you didn't listen either !  esp as  Barnaby's clearly very tired , You are lucky to have as much access to him - just as we are. 

Why in the world does the ABC  limit convincing arguments to those made by polys?????? - its highly hypocritical as well as being  downright stupid .This dumb driven dumbing down will be written down in their history.

The reasonable and convincing applied scientists  would be there somewhere Ben but you have to invite them because they like farmers are in "no talk " mad mode after decades of  careless prattle between two world war areas universes apart (AGW and CC)    CC is so PC you yourself can't talk about it.

The " must do something right now"   climate critics don't understand that methane exudes from the earth and that they have no solution The Tax  they tried ( GreenLabor) cut deep in the wrong places  , If they were genuine they would WORK on a solution to CC ------not just talk about it.

All around the country.  we grieve that finally( in the day of Saint Crispians) the distrusting kids in the playground may finally deny us the right to know what we are talking about .... when they don't ....but only think they do. ,http://childrenincharge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/greens-at-dinner-table.html

Significance of the Senate changes. Is this the first DD that won't work?

 If you know of a better discussion of this of  mine below let me  know  because  I don't claim to fully understand the consequences. I  too am trying to make sure the Senate isn't being stalled by large numbers of unrepresentative persons.

Draft for comment    Who knows what will happen - its not quite anyone's guess

A big issue as yet undiscussed     ALL Voters should try to fill in whole form esp in the Senate 
My prediction is that the numbers of exhausted votes will be the most serious preventable disease of this moment - if we don't address it  B4 saturday

eg most HTV cards only list 6 in Senate suggesting that's ALL people need to do . Its evident it will only affect discerning voters ( what a disgrace by the wannabes!) 






What  numbers are critical where in the Senate ?

1. Its important to number all the boxes to avoid the risk of your vote exhausting itself and not being counted at all for any of the 12 ( If for example people only list 12 very minor groups )

1. GREENS if your "minor "party is actually a " big group' AND easily gets its quota like the Greens , your vote will be used to get at least one of the 12 greens into power , Once you vote Green its unlikely to help anyone else but Greens  ( or maybe Animal Justice Party ) if people follow their recommendations .   
2. NON GREENS If its unlikely any of your preferred minors is likely to get a quota you can add quite a few of them before your vote for the major party of your choice is counted .
   This IMO is what protest voters should  do . Get at least 2 or 3 votes in before you vote major if those minors mean something to you ?

Background 

The Decision , it seems to me , by the house of reps to not have groups allocating your preferences in the Senate, seems to be one we can, on balance , all welcome .
However,  there have got to be some unintended consequences. One of which is the  possibility that an already large group of unrepresentative people will have their people with great influence in the Senate on the basis of numbers alone .
The framers of our constitution anticipated this possibility  that the Senate could become the more powerful of the two  houses  ? They allowed for it by creating Double Dissolutions .

With the prospect that we will have an even more powerful Senate  AFTER the ELECTION. We may  to  change how DD work. but that s after the election .  
What  can we do now before the election?

That awefully long ticket   

Few of us know what it now means for our numbers . If you know of a better discussion of this than mine below let us know  because  I don't claim to fully understand the consequences. I   too am trying to make sure the Senate isn't being stalled by large numbers of unrepresentative persons. Tell me otherwise but instead of reducing the power of The Greens this DD  risks that minor represenataive groups like the Greens or the Animal Justice Party  will get  lots more seats ----if WE do not vote very carefully in the senate

What  numbers are critical where ?
This is only my idea but I think it respects the opportunity for minor parties to be heard ( very important ) but also to stop major groupings from getting control without seeking proper  representation ( the above named risk)

Always include the majors in the right order so that eventually your vote will count  ,If you vote for the greens early they will absorb your opportunity to vote for anyone else but them .

The war is on with local government

Raphael Epstein of ABC's  #774melbourne asked what the issues are this election when he visited the safe territory of sea change territory in Torquay last week .
I said one really hot issues you won't  hear a lot of is the  cocooning of highly paid administrators  from the real world ,the fly in  fly out nonsense perpetuated by conservation incompetence is killing people and bloating the public service. The city in the form of Green brilliance think they know what's needed out here ."That lovely light green in not natural - we need more trees " 
The media incorrectly think that if they hear no noise,  there is no problem . What they don't hear is that the screaming has stopped long ago ( Corangamite  National Party met last over 7 years ago )
 In my profession , if people go quiet its a dangerous time not a " no problem " time . Its a time that reminds me why the suicide rate amongst farmers is so high  and all why many more will die quietly --.
there is no bigger trigger to this mental madness that someone is who isn't listening .The city isn't really listening to the country so they wouldn't know that the Greens don't know what they are trying to do there either.

The Greens aren't listening . I know because I know R. Di Natalie . He lives on a hill in our area  and looks down preoccupied with his own thoughts and ideas about how to look after the great earth that is before him . .
Only one man ( Ian Turnbull)shot the messenger from the ignorant Green alliance this year  ( Moree)  but many felt like it .(I know one who died tried to explain why a shire employee was talking rubbish only a few years ago . The Green party messengers get shot ,while the emperors and their bureaus  free ! UtopiaABC  should be compulsory viewing on the  que in to the booths .

"Lock the gates" is how we feel about the pressures out West . We try to talk to these people but they don't talk to us - they talk at us , The new evangelists they read chapters and verse out of the Greens bible about how to get  nirvana on earth  and why we can no longer weed our gardens 

The Torquay  cats might be fed Optima ( which does contain cream)  but my friends at this time are on obstetrics duty to over 200 cows . While they are busy caring  and watching  em in the nights before and after , they don't need animal justice people criticizing them on the steps of parliament when we wanna be heard  about 14 cents per litre for milk there  .

The hypocrisy is blatant,
Labor candidate Libby Coker is part of the team at Surfcoast Shire .So much so that they have offered he her job back if she fails to be elected (I don't think thats right and have sent a note to AEC) .
SurfCoast leadership team seems to be laws unto themselves with over 400 employees .

The growing base of unaccountability in Regional areas
WE note with profound regret that people who we can't talk to,  get people underneath them  so that poor ignorant well intentioned raw recruits WILL then  risk their lives at the interface; . not unreasonably there are a lot of casualties and lots of growth in Shire employees .



I can only hope the voting public think a bit more deeply that they often do when faced with well painted and nice talk that covers a multitude  of rubbish . At least the majors on't expect to get their way like the growing numbers of pesky children in the upper houses .


See Representing South west Victoria Facebook .
I've got work to do and even tough its tough and  its raining i 'll get out there and show I care !

Blocked Arteries July 2016

The Greens have no credibility with the people ( I rep in 150) and yet
they reckon they have a right  to hold up the desires of the other 149.

N Ferguson suggests, as history shows,  that a single moral imperative can  lead to tyranny over implementing that imperative .Its not the theoretical  imperative that most practical scientists are concerned about - its the  preoccupation of most wannabes with their OWN ways of doing things.  The greatest evil has always been done in the name of the best intention.
It's the deep lack of Greens and associated idealists ability and commitment to workable solutions that most frightens those of us who tried to advise them

PERSPECTIVE 
It doesn't look good for those in the country . Our ageing farmers are already at war with those who would tell them what to do   .  Having an RSPCA vet is something farmers support but what will a Senator/s dedicated to rid industry of anything they think cruel means ? How close to vegan culture will they insist we go ? How much frustration can the House of reps face before all the good people leave to do more productive things ?
Are we heading,  like America towards leadership by TRUMPS? --To a dysfunctional parliament

The Senate is meant to ensure small voices get heard . Many of the true independents do that , To use the Senate as a de facto power base for a major party is plain wrong .
In July,  the adults must insist that only those committed to competence should have voting power .

We love our children's passion but we would be mad to put them in charge of our household .But that's what we have done.   JULY 2 is  time to change that
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The Greens reckon they  have the best interests of the other 149 in mind .
Like some noisy teenagers,  the Greens  have good intentions.  But they also have more than their fair share of inexperience ,  ignorance and the arrogance that should prevent them taking office.
The age may well be renamed the age of the windbag.









We must be mad if we don't remove many of them from the Senate  in July -Yet the opposite looks like happening .


Ignorance and arrogance
- They say they're the only ones who care when they are not .
- When they are game enough to talk action, they claim competence when the competent in environment call them plain careless.
-Greens do a lot of talking,  especially now they sit there on mass in the Senate  and block decisions. That's what you do when you don't know what to do.You sit, talk, ctiticize and  monitor .

High minded talk is fine in its places, but our houses have business to DO .

What do the greens think we should DO about coal bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef . We need to know if 500 million dollars offered by Labor would meet their stringent oversight.

Green Actions so far this election . ( apart from 2 degree talk and closing down industry- so normal)
 Di Natalie does not have the wisdom of experience to realise that the only people who follow him  don't want lollies here on earth . He doesn't need to lower his game like he did the other day  when he talked about a tax on food to help farmers . .
He doesn't need to solve our farmers problems - he doesn't need to settle down superannuation speculation  or deal with bleaching coral .  Dicks copy book is all white - Why blot it with testable local solutions?  He's really too busy solving the world problems .


Whether we like it or not we must choose a team with a bit of know how  - feet on the ground stuff  .
We love our children's passion but we would be mad to put them in charge of our household .But that's what we have now . The Green dominance of the Senate is not only their problem but our problem ( in not voting more carefully)
The major political parties may struggle to be credible on the environment , but at least they work as a team and talk to and are accountable to real people with their feet on the ground.

The Greens  sit there blocking things and playing blocking games ---- and its got to stop
REject their plain power game wich turns out to be Stalemate .
No votes for them in the Senate