The High Cost of Political Subservience - International Social/Political

The High Cost of Political Subservience
by digby Monday, Apr 4 2011, 11:30am
international / social/political / commentary

[Updated]

Aussies are less forgiving of traitorous politicians than the Americans. A very clear GOODBYE message from the people of Australia has been sent to Corporate lackey and Goldman Sachs errand girl, Julia -- if you prefer G Sachs and Washington over locals, Ms Gillard, we suggest you fuck off back to America and bloody-well stay there!

What is difficult to comprehend is how America continues to misunderstand Oz culture. Even to the extent that Rudd and Gillard were ordered to implement a regressive Internet Censorship policy and a penalty Carbon Tax, respectively. Two clearly suicidal policies for any leader to pursue in Oz, but New York and Washington insisted -- regardless of political cost.

Howard was/is a loathsome coward and Rudd a pathological narcissist but both had support from the community. Gillard, however, has never connected with the Australian people and clearly has no idea how to. Federal Labor will be slaughtered at the polls if Gillard leads the party to the next election. A defeat similar to that suffered by NSW Labor is highly probable.

Now here's the dilemma; should the Party return to its roots and connect with the local population or continue to run errands for Washington and pay the price?

It will be interesting to see if Washington continues to pursue extremely unpopular policies in Oz, which would see lackey Oz politicians thrown out of office on their ear or whether they will allow Oz politicians to determine their own course and survive.

We shall see!

Former PM Kevin Rudd revealed on national television last night that Gillard, his deputy at the time, and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, urged him to 'dump the ETS' altogether -- a signature policy for Rudd. Rudd unwisely complied with the demands. Then in classic political treachery Gillard stabbed him in the back when the public rightly became disillusioned and turned against Rudd, perfect!

Rudd was philosophical about the incident last night but many months have elapsed since that treacherous event. Rudd's disclosure of the sordid inner workings of the Party and the treacherous part his two most senior ministers played, will no doubt impact adversely on the Party and Gillard in particular. It seems that hell hath no fury like a duped and usurped narcissistic former PM!

Rudd also stated that the Party had lost touch with the people and was imploding due to petty ego brawls and infighting in the ranks!

Gillard responded today as best she could in the circumstances, "I do not believe that it's proper to discuss confidential 'discussions' between cabinet colleagues,” she said. No doubt! Especially when her duplicity and lack of integrity has been hung on display for all to see!

It is clear the Labor Party continues in self-destruct mode; Gillard's lack of public appeal and her shameless servility to the US (Carbon Tax) is now plain to see. In addition her obvious inability to connect with the people has doomed the Party to defeat regardless of who leads the opposition -- are you reading this, moderate Malcolm?

However, the population can take heart, as the SORDID TRUTH and LACK of INTEGRITY within the Labor Party is now on public display. Only a fool would henceforth vote for either of the two major (bought) political parties.

RESTORE the NATION, VOTE for representative INDEPENDENTS and community leaders in every election until REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY is once again established as the preferred form of government in Australia.