Oh what an bloody obvious headline. I mean how gullible do the so-
called liberal party think we are? Blind freddy on a galloping horse
can see what the real agenda with AWA’s and so-called work choices is
all about, that is, paying people less than you might otherwise have
to and being able to sack people when profits are starting to suffer.
I means its allright to employ people when things are rosy and money
is there to be made, but lets face facts, businesses don’t see people
as assets on their balance sheets (unless they are models or pop
stars), rather employees are a cost, a price business pays for making
money. Business is all about making money for the owners of the
business, its the rule. When it comes to employing people, well
that’s a secondary consideration to rule number 1.
The Liberals and their supporters want to undermine the ability of
workers to organise, they want an end to unions and they are hoping
to create a society where there is no compact or agreement between
workers and business and government. If AWA’s moderate wage rises,
then there is more money left over for profits, some of which might
lead to more jobs (under an AWA of course) but most likely will see
shareholders get more returns (see rule number 1). In fact Little Johnny was quite candid in his campaign speech “I want to be Prime Minister again…… I want to complete the transition of this nation from a welfare state to an opportunity society.” He went on to add “Today is a very different Australia than the one we inherited when we came to Government 11 and a half years ago….”
Making laws now (while things are good) is a backdoor way to protect the future
interests of business. It has a good friend in the laws about
terrorism which have undermined our civil liberties. While we live in
good times these laws aren’t particularly odious (other than in
principle) but it doesn’t take much imagination to see how such laws
might be employed should times turn a lot tougher.
And tougher times are definitely coming. The easy ride powered by
cheap oil and a world of plenty is drawing to a close. There is
global warming, the armies of the world are getting bigger, oil is
running out and fanaticism is everywhere. That isn’t a warm inner
glow you feel, rather its the turmoil between knowing we could do
something positive and wanting the next new thing. Squandering our new found wealth on election give-aways is hardly the act of any party interested in our medium to long term future.
