Diary of our stinking Govt.

[boris1gary]

As it's more than 100 days now, it has been suggested that a new thread was needed.  The current govt has been breaking promises and telling lies at a rate so fast it's hard to keep up.

This below is worrying, "independent" pffft, as if your own doctor is somehow what? biased, it's ridiculous. So far there is talk of only including people under a certain age 30-35, for now. Remember that if your injured in a car, injured at work or get ill, you too might need to go on the DSP. They have done a similar think in the UK with devastating consequences.

and this is the 2nd time recently where the Govt has referred to work as welfare???? So when you go to work tomorrow (or tuesday), just remember that's welfare.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-20/disability-pensioners-may-be-reassessed-kevin-andrews/5400598

Independent doctors could be called in to reassess disability pensioners, Federal Government says

The Federal Government is considering using independent doctors to examine disability pensioners and assess whether they should continue to receive payments.

Currently family doctors provide reports supporting claims for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).

But Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is considering a measure that would see independent doctors reassess eligibility.

"We are concerned that where people can work, the best form of welfare is work," Mr Andrews said at a press conference.

[debra9275]

here's Joan, I thought she was a pretty good sport, but Kennett I couldn't stand

[nevynreally]

Where'd you go debra? 

Anyway, thanks. good conversation.

[debra9275]

to cook dinner and eat it 

did you think I ran away as someone keeps accusing me of doing?  that's nonsense

[nevynreally]

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@debra9275 wrote:

here's Joan, I thought she was a pretty good sport, but Kennett I couldn't stand

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Oh, there you are. 

Yeah. Funny as. It's all fun and games until the grind hits though. And btw, whether one can "stand" anyone or not is relevant to what's best in the long run.

[nevynreally]

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@debra9275 wrote:

to cook dinner and eat it 

did you think I ran away as someone keeps accusing me of doing?  that's nonsense

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Yeah. back to the putdowns.

Really not interested.

[debra9275]

she seemed to be a pretty decent person too, lived in a fairly modest house unlike some politicians

[nevynreally]

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@debra9275 wrote:

she seemed to be a pretty decent person too, lived in a fairly modest house unlike some politicians

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Where someone lives should really not be why you vote. 

Envy is not a good thing to hold on to. Do what you can with what's given to you in life.

Or else you end up being gollum.

[debra9275]

that putdown was aimed at me, not you, and I'm happy to have a discussion about anything with anyone until accusations start flying

so I might head off

[debra9275]

where she lived didn't have much to do with what I thought of her- as I said, I thought she was a decent person and I liked her values

[li.vish]

Hi everyone, the discussion is getting a little heated.  Please be sure to keep your communications civil.  Thanks!