Hoons beware

[schipps]

Quite obviously the "car crushing" will not be for minor offences , like speeding etc... this is for the serial offenders who endanger other lives, one would think. Otherwise they will be crushing an awful lot of cars...

And besides if that means it makes it a bit safer for our kids on the road, wouldn't that be a good thing??? Don't get me wrong, I like to have a good time in the car too, but they won't be crushing the cobra just yet for the odd speeding infringement notice or wheelie, I mean , loss of traction officer...

[Rebel1]

Quote: "The comments come after a weekend when police confiscated four cars whose drivers were allegedly racing on suburban Sydney streets." unquote.

What, in the whole of NSW, a total of four cars!?!.

I don't know, maybe I'm getting all bent and twisted in my old age . Maybe I'm becoming a skeptic of bureaucracy.

When we see senior members of police being accused of corruption. When we see DOCS not do their job and innocent young children lose their lives. When we see Centrelink stop welfare for terminally ill patients. When we see State and Federal governments screw around with funding for hospitals to the extent that surgery waiting lists are growing and folks are dying waiting for a simple surgical procedure.

And all this is happening at a time of wealth, low unemployment, Budget surplus, and....according to our PM, we have never been better off!!!

What the hell is wrong with bureaucracy today . Don't they realize the threat of having their car crushed will cause some young kids to run. What do we have then?....a police pursuit, excessive speeds, innocent civilians at risk!!!.

Sorry to vent, I'll get off my soapbox now...... I just work in an industry where we see just too much government bungling of issues that if happened in private enterprise, would see senior managers held accountable.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

Quote: "The comments come after a weekend when police confiscated four cars whose drivers were allegedly racing on suburban Sydney streets." unquote.

What, in the whole of NSW, a total of four cars!?!.

I don't know, maybe I'm getting all bent and twisted in my old age . Maybe I'm becoming a skeptic of bureaucracy.

When we see senior members of police being accused of corruption. When we see DOCS not do their job and innocent young children lose their lives. When we see Centrelink stop welfare for terminally ill patients. When we see State and Federal governments screw around with funding for hospitals to the extent that surgery waiting lists are growing and folks are dying waiting for a simple surgical procedure.



And all this is happening at a time of wealth, low unemployment, Budget surplus, and....according to our PM, we have never been better off!!!

What the hell is wrong with bureaucracy today . Don't they realize the threat of having their car crushed will cause some young kids to run. What do we have then?....a police pursuit, excessive speeds, innocent civilians at risk!!!.

Sorry to vent, I'll get off my soapbox now...... I just work in an industry where we see just too much government bungling of issues that if happened in private enterprise, would see senior managers held accountable.

I'm with you Rebel.

I don't know how all the other States are managed, but what I do know is that NSW is stuffed. Hospitals - Law and Order - Roads - Transport - everything.

I can't think of one Government area in this State which is managed efficiently and I wouldn't mind betting that the other States in this great Country are the same.

Is it a coincidence that they are all Labour States.

On the other hand, Australia federally is doing quite well. high employment, low inflation, record surpluses.

Over the Liberals term in Government, they paid off a $92 billion debt left by Labour and we are now reaping the benefits.

Do we want the next Federal Government to be as inefficent as our present State Governments. Do we want Unions controlling our work places. Do we want record interest rates and record debt AGAIN! I for one don't.

I agree with the philophosy of "If it's not broken, leave it alone."

I've said enough and I'm not telling you who I'm voting for on 24.11.

Baz.

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by Baz

Is it a coincidence that they are all Labour States.

On the other hand, Australia federally is doing quite well. high employment, low inflation, record surpluses.

Over the Liberals term in Government, they paid off a $92 billion debt left by Labour and we are now reaping the benefits.


Baz.

Baz, I'm not getting into the political argument except to say I am not a labour supporter....never have been. However, given you appear to be waving the Liberal flag I'll make these comments.

Whilst all you say federally is correct, one needs to examine a little deeper. Labour introduced compulsory superannuation. A move which turned Australia from being a country with no savings to one with record levels of investment generating huge income.

The repayment of the 92 billion was made possible by selling government assets. Telstra being but one. It's ok to have debt if you have assets. Sell the assets and you can pay off your debt. No different to your private life.

I am against our involvement in the gulf war. Maybe because I'm from the Vietnam era. It is a war we got caught up in based on false threats. ie. weapons of mass destruction.

Now, we talk about a budget surplus. What would that surplus be if we didn't have to fund the $billions it's costing us. Do you think that if we are not involved those dollars would fund the wages of more doctors for our hospitals. Could we build more hospitals, schools, and whatever infrastructure we desperately need.

I suspect that if we were not involved we could solve our infrastructure problem in one stroke of a pen.

The current Federal government has been party to some horrific events. Think about the wheat board bribes. Think about the child overboard reports. Think about the loss of freedom to Australia citizens held under harsh terrorism laws without charge. Think about Centrelink Clients committing suicide because they have been unfairly treated by the feds.

It's about time we held our politicians to task. I don't give a hoot what side of politics they belong.