The biggest flaw with the ALP has to be the instability and infighting within the party itself.
Going into the last election, Australian voters had the choice - to vote for a party that was literally falling to pieces, or to vote for one without any real platform whatsoever - tough choice there. =/
I didn't like either Abbott nor Rudd, but I voted for Abbott, just to give the opposition a time in Government for a while, just to see if they could do a better job of it than the ALP did for the very long time
they were in. I think many Aussies just did the same thing.
I am regretting that now, with Liberal Welfare reforms, raising the GST (I would have much preferred the Carbon Tax to stay) and Abbotts stance on Immigration. I agree with turning back the boats, but buying every dilapidated fishing boat in Indonesia? I want whatever Tony is smoking there!
I am laughing that Mr Abbott and co has to wait for a year to pass any legislation through the Senate, because the Greenies are definitely not his friend! - he must wait until Mr Palmer and the Motorist Club gets in there (which is going to be a
real hoot).
I don't like Anthony Albanese nor Bill Shorten, but out of the two, I prefer the former to represent the ALP at the next election. I would actually have liked to see Tanya Plibersek put her hand up, but after what happened with Julia Gillard, I think Labor are shying away from female leaders for a while. lol
Having said that, It was rather disappointing to see only one woman in Abbott's cabinet after the election. It was pointed out that Muslim countries have more women in cabinet.
If the ALP can manage to put the past behind them and move on, they will have a future. If not, the Coalition is going to be in Government for a
very long time!
I totally disagree with Rudd's decision to remain on the back benches. After what happened, the whole Party needs a fresh, new start and having that old ghost sitting back there, reminding the party of all the 'bad days' isn't really good for party image or helping them move forward from all this mess.
They need fresh, new faces and a whole new approach to win back the support of the Australian public.
It's nice to have a forum where I get to discuss both politics
and religion! This place is totally cool.