The benefits of boredom

I do not claim to be any sort of an expert in Australian politics. My knowledge base, limited as it may be, lies primarily in the international sphere.  However, I read the news on the internet during down time (read: all the time) at work.  So, like the majority of commentors on heraldsun.com.au I must have an opinion, and it must be right.

I have mixed feelings about the recent resignation of KRudd.  However, the one feeling that keeps coming to the forefront of my mind is one of frustration.  I am frustrated that there seems to be little to no internal communication within the Labor party.  I am frustrated that high ranking politicians are continuously using the media to back-stab their own colleagues, but most of all, I am frustrated that this continuous focus on leadership overshadows the numerous good policy decisions made by both KRudd and Jules throughout their respective times in office.  

So I have decided that I know best, and can solve the issue of the Labor leadership in one easy step.  It is my belief that neither Kevin nor Julia can fix the mistrust this continuous leadership quibble has instilled in the Australian majority.  However, the one saving grace the Labour party has in its favour is that Tony Abbot is a raving lunatic.  Thus, there needs to be a third party that can take over the office of Prime Minister.  This person needs to be known to the Australian people, to be trusted (to the extent that a politician can be trusted), have a clear view for the future of Australia, and be ready to quash all of this media bullshit, show Abbott up for the loony he is, and set the ALP back on course.  There is clearly only one man for the job.

Paul Keating.

No stranger to a leadership debate himself, Keating has the proven ability to move past the idle gossip and focus on getting on with the job.  In these uncertain global economic times, Keating has the historical background to set Australia up for a well governed and stable economic future.  Given China’s increasing place on the world stage, especially due to the current decline in the economic powers of the EU, we could really do with a Prime Minister that has the interest and ability to build stronger ties with our neighbours, just like Keating did in the 1990’s.  

He is also no stranger to shutting down Abbott and making him look like a complete fool. Example:

“You know this - you know what Tony Abbott’s policy is? “If you don’t give me the job, I’ll wreck the place. If you don’t give me the job, I’ll wreck the place.” And we’re supposed to, “Well, Tony, you better have it, you know, otherwise you might destroy it on us.” I mean, Tony’s got to have the political judo chop. That’s what Tony has to have.”

“If Tony Abbott ends up the prime minister of Australia, you’ve got to say, God help us,” he said. “[He is] truly an intellectual nobody and [has] no policy ambition.”

and with that, I rest my case .

Important note - some people may say I am biased in this discussion due to my overwhelming love for Keating.  To this I respond: “You boxhead you wouldn’t know. You are flat out counting past ten“