PM on bandwagon to tune of $560,000

Posted to The Age (28/7/2013) on 28/7/2013 at 12:00 PM
Commenting on "PM on bandwagon to tune of $560,000"
http://www.theage.com.au/national/pm-on-bandwagon-to-tune-of-560000-20130727-2qrmb.html

It is not Kevin Rudd's money. The money comes from the taxpayers' pockets. If you are a taxpayer, then you also contribute towards it.

Don't forget that the taxes are used for many other things which need critical attention. Kevin Rudd has been splashing around and wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money since he rose from his death throne. Kevin Rudd has been on television advertisement promoting not for the good of Australia but his own image hoping to win some more brownie points.

Where is Kevin Rudd going to pay for all his promises? The bigger the financial blackhole he creates, the deeper the taxpayers have to dig into the hip pockets. Kevin Rudd is not a money tree grower, and even if there is a money tree around, his s*** promise cannot make it grow.

All the disguises in promoting the government's programs and achievement including jetsetting to various parts of Australia, appearance on television, comedy on YouTube are not giving us, the ordinary Australians, a Fair Go to help build a better and more prosperous Australia. Kevin Rudd is a joke, a clown and the emperor in his new clothes.

Grow up, Kevin. You are not Peter Pan!

Carbon tax inflation fears evaporate

Posted to The Age (24/7/2013) on 24/7/2013 at 6:26 PM
Comment on "Carbon tax inflation fears evaporate"
http://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/carbon-tax-inflation-fears-evaporate-20130724-2qj4q.html

The sky has not fallen, but many roofs will and people will not have roofs over their heads. The set of data represents The Beauty and The Beast. This may lead to another rate cut during the next RBA meeting, but the carbon tax definitely causes the rise in prices for essential utilities not only affecting ordinary consumers, but also industries employing the workforce of Australia.

With rising running costs, Australian produced products will be less price competitive in the world market, and therefore less export to other countries and more imports from countries which can supply cheaper alternatives. To balance the companies' books, wages will have to be reduced, leading to staff cut and creating higher unemployment.

Tony Abbott was a bit over enthusiastic to predict the Armageddon too soon, but the carbon tax, speaking realistically, will bring much misery to those who do not have backup reserves to live on.

Right has twigged that Abbott may be on shaky ground

Posted to The Age (24/7/2913) on 24/7/2013 at 2:25 PM
Commenting on "Right has twigged that Abbott may be on shaky ground"
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/right-has-twigged-that-abbott-may-be-on-shaky-ground-20130723-2qhfc.html

Only if Tony Abbott was more specific with his policies, he could still win brownie points even Julia Gillard or Kevin Rudd copied his ideas, because he originated them. Undoubtedly, anyone can copy an idea which has not been copyrighted.

The asylum seekers or boat people problems cannot be solved by transferring them to another island. The only way is to stop them from leaving the source. If they have entered the Australian water, they need to be expelled by whatever means possible. Asylum seekers, by boat or plane without a legal visa should not be granted asylum.

For those who have reached the shore on whatever designated place, not only they have to be detained in isolation, but also work for their livelihood. There is a twist here though. They have to learn to improve the living condition using their skills such as maintaining the dwelling and surrounding, growing food, teaching, sewing, security, etc.

These detained people are not animals in a zoo. Many have talents that can be tapped, while others have strengths to work on the land or construction. Locking them up is purposeless and waste of taxpayers' money. They will eventually become inapt physically and mentally. When the scale is tipped over like the recent event, they lashed out and revealed their destructive behaviour causing untold cost to property and morale.

In regards to creating employment, no one has ever identify what specific areas or industries can offer employment the willing workers. Paper qualification, encouraged by Paul Keating, helps create the smart dough queue. What most people fail to realise is that Australia do not have the many high end industries to absorb all the university graduates. In the meantime, ordinary Australians keep paying high price to tradespeople, and worse still, the unqualified fly-by-nighters to build houses or fix up problems around the house.

Don't let political opportunism hide an idea that may work

Posted toThe Age (23/7/2013) on 23/9/2013 at 10:29 AM
Commenting on "Don't let political opportunism hide an idea that may work"
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/dont-let-political-opportunism-hide-an-idea-that-may-work-20130722-2qewr.html

Another policy on the run by Labor. This is a band aid approach by Kevin Rudd, trying to clear the deck for an early election. This is no difference from having the asylum seekers kept in Malaysia, passing buck to another neighbour to do the dirty job, except that PNG is a UN signatory.

Ethically and morally this is very wrong to hand the boat people to PNG's hell hole where women and children will be abused in greater number and frequency. I can bet my bottom dollar that Kevin Rudd will shed his crocodile tears saying "sorry" again, meaninglessly. I want to state this very clearly that it will be over my dead body to to allow him to say "sorry on behalf of the people of Australia" because he is the one and only culprit, and his action causes it.

Rudd set to call August 31 election date: Queensland MPs

Posted to Brisbane Times (22/7/2013) on 22/7/2013 at 12:23 AM
Commenting on "Rudd set to call August 31 election date: Queensland MPs"
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/rudd-set-to-call-august-31-election-date-queensland-mps-20130721-2qcd3.html

On 15 July 2013, I wrote in my Facebook Timeline the following:

"You hear from me first

Don't trust this clown. I predict that he will call an early election on 31/8/2013."

Rudd set to call August 31 election date: Queensland MPs

Posted to Brisbane Times (22/7/2013) on 22/7/2013 at 2:20 PM
Commenting on "Rudd set to call August 31 election date: Queensland MPs"
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/rudd-set-to-call-august-31-election-date-queensland-mps-20130721-2qcd3.html

Kevin Rudd has to hit it while it is still hot now, or else his popularity will wane. Many Labor voters will give him that sympathy vote he deserves supposedly. Going to election just 1 week earlier is not a goer, for it does not gain much mileage to win.

Predicting the outcome of Power Ball or Tattslotto is unlike to be accurate due to the randomness. Manmade decision can be predicted to great extent, because human’s thinking is about "What’s in it for me".

Without knowing the candidates mix and who the new comers are, the prediction of election result is a bit uncertain. However, if all things being equal, I predict that there will be another hung parliament.

Numbers don't lie, PNG solution flawed

Posted toThe Age (19/7/2013) on 19/9/2013 at 10:24 PM
Commenting on "Numbers don't lie, PNG solution flawed"
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/numbers-dont-lie-png-solution-flawed-20130719-2q8yr.html

Another policy on the run by Labor. This is a band aid approach by Kevin Rudd, trying to clear the deck for an early election. This is no difference from having the asylum seekers kept in Malaysia, passing buck to another neighbour to do the dirty job, except that PNG is a UN signatory.

Ethically and morally this is very wrong to hand the boat people to PNG's hell hole where women and children will be abused in greater number and frequency. I can bet my bottom dollar that Kevin Rudd will shed his crocodile tears saying "sorry" again, meaninglessly. I want to state this very clearly that it will be over my dead body to to allow him to say "sorry on behalf of the people of Australia" because he is the one and only culprit, and his action causes it.

Carbon tax decision puts voters wallets before the environment

Posted to The Age (16/7/2013) on 16/7/2013 at 3:37 PM
Commenting on "Carbon tax decision puts voters wallets before the environment"
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/carbon-tax-decision-puts-voters-wallets-before-the-environment-20130716-2q1bt.html

ETS is unethical and no better than gangsterism. It is absurd that countries with money to throw around basically killing the planet Earth and getting someone to do time on their behalf.

Wealthier countries will die of their own pollution while the poorer ones enjoy cleaner environment.

Lowest cost could boost emission cuts

Posted to The Age (16/7/2013) on 16/7/2013 at 1:23 PM
Commenting on "Lowest cost could boost emission cuts"
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/lower-cost-could-boost-emission-cuts-20130715-2q0ag.html

Global warming is inevitable, because the excess heat from the sun is not utilised each day. Since about 75% of the earth surface is occupied by oceans, only idiots cannot accept the fact that the heat will warm up the water gradually, even without any human intervention.

Concession to competitors that supply alternative renewable energy, NOT carbon tax will bring carbon emission down.

Research grants should be given to work on genetically modified plants or trees which have large photosynthesis rate, that is, absorbs more carbon dioxide and returns more oxygen back to the atmosphere.

Ex-presenter could receive huge payout

Posted to The Age (11/7/2013) on 11/7/2013 at 9:59 AM
Commenting on "Ex-presenter could receive huge payout"
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/expresenter-could-receive-huge-payout-20130710-2pqnd.html

Is this for real or another prank?

Not only an employer has to provide a safe workplace, but also an employee needs to take responsibility to ensure the workplace is safe.

If any worker who knows beforehand that "Austereo's rap sheet really includes tricking listeners into believing a popular presenter had died, a stunt police claim encouraged dangerous driving and the notorious lie detector scandal" and yet accepts and carries out those duties happily without any question, then there is something abnormal in human cerebral development in the evolution process.

Royal prank DJ Mel Greig takes action against employer

Posted to The Age (10/7/2013) on 10/7/2013 at 5:37 PM
Commenting on "Royal prank DJ Mel Greig takes action against employer"
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/royal-prank-dj-mel-greig-takes-action-against-employer-20130710-2ppbh.html

Was the content of the prank call scripted? If not, how could anyone including the management vet it before being broadcast? If nothing went wrong, I believe people around the world would definitely have a good giggle.

Unfortunately, this prank call went really wrong and is no laughing matter. Not only it cost a life, but also imprinted horrific memory on the mind of the people who loved the victim.

Every individual behaves and responds differently under certain circumstance. Obviously this was not an expected outcome. Since the unforeseeable did happen, one has to take critical self introspection.

Kevin Rudd cuts himself shaving then shares it on twitter

Posted to Herald Sun (10/7/2013) on 10/7/2013 at 12:25 PM (not published by Newspaper)
Commenting on "Kevin Rudd cuts himself shaving then shares it on twitter"
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/kevin-rudd-cuts-himself-shaving-then-shares-it-on-twitter/story-fnho52jj-1226676991326

What a comedian or a smiling assassin! It's really funny to see the first PM in the world has a band aid stuck on his face. On the contrary, it is a good reminder what a sharp blade or dagger can do to one's face or back.

With no credibility in project and financial management during the past years, another 3 years in running the country by Kevin Rudd, we soon be printing funny money!

Kevin Rudd leads Tony Abbott as better prime minister, latest Newspoll reveals

Posted to Herald Sun (9/7/2013) on 9/7/2013 at 12:28 PM (Not published by Newspaper)
Commenting on "Kevin Rudd leads Tony Abbott as better prime minister, latest Newspoll reveals"
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/kevin-rudds-return-as-pm-boosts-primary-vote-to-the-same-level-as-last-election-according-to-new-poll/comments-fni0fiyv-1226676232353

Sympathy does not necessarily translate to winning an election, but Kevin Rudd may make it.

Kevin Rudd dumped by Julia Gillard in a rather dramatic and ungraceful manner was viewed by many that Kevin Rudd was a victim, and treated his return to the prime ministership as something deserving.

For the past month, Kelvin Rudd has proven to be a good publicist, marketer, opportunist but a rather sore and resentful loser, lack the support of his former experienced peer in the caucus, who chose to resign rather than to sit in the same parliamentary chamber with him.

He is really good in saying sorry, but the word is far from meaningful if things just go wrong one after another. One sorry he will never have a chance to say is that the financial ruin the Labor government under him and former PM Julia Gillard that have dug.

Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd have no concept of financial management. The social reform policies have long term repercussion on a dwindling pool of taxpayers.

Tony Abbott needs to ask himself is, "Why am I not as likeable as Kevin Rudd?" Unless he rectifies all his negatives, a hung parliament may be the best case scenario in this election.

Can we finally declare 3D a dud?

Posted to The Age (9/7/2013) on 9/7/2013 at 10:49 AM
Commenting on "Can we finally declare 3D a dud?"
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/computers/blogs/gadgets-on-the-go/can-we-finally-declare-3d-a-dud-20130708-2pl9h.html

People suffering from colour blindness can only see shades of grey, not distinct colours. That does not mean TV programs or movies should stay in Black-and-white. Unless for nostalgic reason, many people will choose colour over black-and-white shows on TV or in cinema.

Certain technological introductions spread like wild fire, but others can only be classified as fad. No matter how big the 3D TV screen is, it can never be compared with that of a cinema. The visual sensation is different, and most importantly, the audio effect that adds the the excitement is absent in a home environment, even in a home theatre.

No doubt, the cost of 3D TV and accessories play a part in current economic situation. These are considered more at the luxury spectrum end, and throwing away existing very good conditioned TV sets dotted around a house can be heartbreaking.

Introduction of 3D programs is like an add-on, unlike that of colour in the 70's. When colour transmission was brought in, almost all the programs were in colours. This is not not so for 3D channels.

Use of 3D glasses may be inconvenient, but future Google glasses will prove otherwise. It is just a groundless psychological excuse.

It’s trolling Ed Husic that is un-Australian

Posted to Herald Sun (2/7/2013) on 2/7/2013 at 8:24 PM
Commenting on "It’s trolling Ed Husic that is un-Australian"
http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/theperch/index.php/heraldsun/comments/its_trolling_ed_husic_that_is_un_australian/

The House of Representatives Practice (6th Edition) Chapter 5 on Swearing-in of Members under the heading of Affirmation states that "The oath of allegiance need not necessarily be made on the authorised version of the Bible, although this has been the common practice. A Member may recite the oath while holding another form of Christian holy book, or, in respect of a non-Christian faith, a book or work of such a nature. The essential requirement is that every Member taking an oath should take it in a manner which affects his or her conscience regardless of whether a holy book is used or not."

There is nothing un-Australian or unconstitutional about Ed Husic swears his allegiance to Australia using the Koran instead of the Bible. With today's technology, people making such comments including blog writers and talkback radio hosts can easily check out the facts on their computer before barking up the wrong tree, and showing their naivety. This is an incitement of religious disharmony and creates mistrust of law abiding citizens of Australia.

Beware one-man show: warning for Labor

Posted to The Age (2/7/2013) on 2/7/2013 at 12:23 PM
Commenting on "Beware one-man show: warning for Labor"
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/beware-oneman-show-warning-for-labor-20130701-2p7lk.html

Liberal will win the next election, but Labor will put up a good contest under Kevin Rudd. The damage caused by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard will take time to heal.

For Australia's sake, Labor must not win the election, or else Australia will enter an era of financial crisis. Not unlike Julia Gillard, both spent money like no tomorrow.

Kevin Rudd is the 26th and 28th Prime Minister. In his previous PM life, he demonstrated that he was a workaholic which earned him the title Kevin 24/7 with a management style dreaded by his staff. In fact, the PM office had extremely high staff turnover.

Kevin Rudd is a good communicator, but then talk is cheap. He has many Twitter followers, and speaks Mandarin very fluently. His smiling baby face is likeable especially adored by seniors, but this is a facade of "hiding a knife behind the smiling face" (36 Stratagems).

Gonski funding model for schools seems like a fair system, but it will not fix the real problems. Billions of dollars will be misused by schools and principals, not dissimilar to some of the Labor government funded projects. The core problem must be tackled, and the education system must undergo a complete revamping from early childhood learning to tertiary education.

It is interesting to note that Penny Wong, former Finance Minister under the Gillard's government, has switched camp and landed in the position as the Leader of Senate. Penny Wong's survival is a very smart and strategic move by Kevin Rudd. Penny Wong is an Asian-born (Sabahian), lesbian female. She is the best tool for killing three birds (race, gay, gender) with one penny.

After-school care crisis hits working parents

Posted to The Age (2/7/2013) on 2/7/2013 at 11:48 AM
Commenting on "After-school care crisis hits working parents"
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/afterschool-care-crisis-hits-working-parents-20130701-2p7m6.html

How amazing that the people's life-style and social behaviour have changed so dramatically that modern societies are fast becoming "she's right mate, someone will take care of them, mate!"

Life, including that of family life, is a compromise and sacrifice. Duties of parents are not just work to earn money and let others look after the offsprings, be it at a childcare centre or by nanny. At the other end of the spectrum, Granny dumping is fast becoming the norm, having put their aged parents to nursing homes and never to visit them again, or may be once in a blue moon.

Looking at a bigger picture, a person is unemployed because another person is occupying that position. There was a time, only one parent went to work and another stayed home to look after the children. Homes were not furnished excessively, no expensive private tuitions or overseas trips, because the wellbeing of the children was not centred on private schooling, luxurious items or entertainment toys.

Change of mindset can definitely help to overcome the lack of childcare facilities, and help to reduce some of the societal ills, such as intoxication and use of hard drugs. It does not matter who is staying at home to look after the children, whether the father or mother. The reward can outstrip the sacrifice.

The IQ mineral

Posted to The Age (2/7/2013) on 2/7/2013 at 10:58 AM
Commenting on "The IQ mineral"
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/blogs/chew-on-this/the-iq-mineral-20130701-2p67h.html

What another load of nonsensical research! If the findings are dead correct, we should see geniuses being born in fishing villages everywhere around the world, or the Nobel Prize winner list should be dominated by the Japanese instead of European scientists born inland who are likely unfamiliar with Sushi, or don't eat much fish.

There are important facts we need to know about the Guinea pigs that take part in the experiments - their cultural background, body make up and educational level. The diets, nutrient absorption and knowledge influence on the babies will definitely affect the IQ of the children.

Every child is different. A more realistic way to prove this, but it is impossible to do so, is to test the same child twice, that is to get a child, after having its IQ tested, back to the mum's womb and try out a different diet with iodine or supplements. Years after birth, the child is tested for his IQ. That also presents a problem. The conditions of the mother, be it physical, financial, emotional, etc may have changed.

There are too many pressure-cook children, and helicopter parents. Just be sensible with the diets, and let the children enjoy their childhood without overly concerned about their IQ.