Just as well "we have them" though isn't it, otherwise who else will be helping the op if/when they are in aged care, I've never seen a 5 dollar note help someone to the toilet or aid them in their bathing.

someone else who doesn't think this is an excellent budget...

Independent Nick Xenophon advises Tony Abbott back away from 'mean, nasty, dumb' budget

Senator Nick Xenophon has warned the Abbott government its "dumb" budget is toxic with a key component of the Coalition voter base.

"This has been called the toughest budget in decades, but it also seems to be one of the dumbest," the South Australian independent wrote in a budget appraisal.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/independent-nick-xenophon-advises-tony-abbott-...

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@imastawka wrote:

 Will you be a self-funded retiree?  Paying your own medical expenses?

 

Will you be claiming pensioner rebates  on rates,  car rego, utilities?

 

The list goes on.   Everybody pays for everybody. 

 

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So if everybody pays for everybody then if follows everybody really just pays for themselves. So if you believe that. Then what's wrong with the budget???

Love youse! x

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@crystal**flake wrote:

I think its far from a fail, plus we all will get use to it, we always do.

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LOL, I love it how you always make things seem so simple.

Reality isn't simple though.

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@am*3 wrote:

Reality isn't simple though.

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no it isn't,  i do agree with xenophon on the "dumb" though.

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@donnashuggy wrote:

I will probably upset the apple cart here, I don't like contraceptives personally  - I accept they are a choice for many 

 

I really begrudge people telling me I chose to have children, it is a natural part of life to me, you can choose not to but I don't think you choose to have them, most of us are probably accidents and not because our parents chose to have us.

 

Gee I hope that makes sense.

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i was an accident

but seriously, this day and age the knowledge & techology that is accessible to woman - can choose to have a child or not according to their affordability

i totally agree with mrgriz's opinion on this