Thursday Thirteen

There's a federal election coming up - Nov 24th. Here are thirteen reasons why we need a change of government:

1. Change! Hopefully the Labor Party will be a bit different to the Liberals (ie the ultra-conservatives).
2. John Howard is a liar. He makes all sorts of promises and then says they're "non-core" promises, which means they can be ignored.
3. Work Choices. The most diabolical anti-worker legislation ever implemented. It has to go!
4. Immigration. The present government is racist and discriminatory. Its treatment of refugees is disgraceful and shameful.
5. Aborigines. Howard refuses to say sorry for past injustices.
6. The Environment. The Howard government has refused to sign Kyoto. They refuse to make any changes to environmental policy that might in any way affect big business.
7. Peter Costello. The current Treasurer who will become Prime Minister during the next term if they're re-elected. He's the most bland, soulless, uninspiring, slippery, slimy man ever.
8. Alexander Downer. Current Foreign Minister. Prefers high heels and fishnet stockings to real diplomacy.
9. Public education. The Howard government firmly believes in private school education. Funding for public schools has lagged behind funding for private schools throughout the life of this government.
10. The Howard government is government for the wealthy. Keep the masses poor and uneducated and therefore, ignorant, and the Libs can govern for ever.
11. John Howard has a real contempt for the people. He lies, distorts, twists and invents the truth to suit himself.
12. The Liberals have a born-to-rule mentality. Sorry guys, but this is a democracy here. Now fuck off.
13. Iraq.
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