Work Choices, 2005-2008
This week saw the passing of the much-maligned Work Choices legislation.
Work Choices was best known for ripping off workers and subsequently giving employers a legal way to do so.
But perhaps the greatest achievement for which Mr Choices should take full credit was its role in the downfall of the Howard Government.
Many social commentators believe that if John Howard had listened to the people and not forced such blatantly business-biased legislation through both houses of Parliament, there is a small chance the man could still be our Prime Minister.
Whilst this writer does not believe Mr Choices was the only reason for the downfall of soon-to-be Sir Howard, it was one of the many reasons Australian voters turned to Labor in their time of need.
In closing I would like everyone to remember Mr Choices not as a bad person, but rather a puppet used by a now-defeated Prime Minister to further the interests of his neo-conservative party.
RIP
3 months ago
2 comments:
I may not be the most knowledgable person when it comes to politics. But I totally agree with the writer of this blog. There were some doubts about replacing Mr John Howard as PM and placing in Keven Rudd. But the Rudd has done nothing but good for this country in his short time in office. Apologizing to the stolen generations, and now removing that horrible choices shit. He deserves his place as Australia's prime minister, and I am proud to stand up and say that I voted for Labor.
Thanks for that, anonymous :)
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