tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post5005221314554825946..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Saturday Morning Musings - Abbott: ideas, structures and successJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-37007283931901826092013-09-23T19:39:58.651+10:002013-09-23T19:39:58.651+10:00I agree, DG. In one bound, we managed to insult th...I agree, DG. In one bound, we managed to insult the Indonesians, imperil a local industry, add to Government costs and have very little impact on the slaughter problem itself. I don't think the Minister could have done a better result of maximising the adverse even if thathad been his objective! Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-29270917419148766892013-09-23T13:25:24.740+10:002013-09-23T13:25:24.740+10:00In relation to "insulting Indonesians", ...In relation to "insulting Indonesians", Joe Ludwig's ban on the live cattle trade, apart from kicking an 'own goal', surely takes the cake?<br /><br />DGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-91250630860805991692013-09-22T15:52:17.740+10:002013-09-22T15:52:17.740+10:00hI jcw. How could you say such a thing! hI jcw. How could you say such a thing! Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-27142305589317253932013-09-21T13:00:53.114+10:002013-09-21T13:00:53.114+10:00Absolutely agree with Scott and the non existence ...Absolutely agree with Scott and the non existence of stand alone dept for Arts (and Science, for that matter). I see this as a guarantee that the boofhead culture is alive and well.<br />Cheers<br />JCWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-72207127468591184202013-09-21T11:15:58.795+10:002013-09-21T11:15:58.795+10:00Hi Scott. I agree that AG's seems a strange fi...Hi Scott. I agree that AG's seems a strange fit, although I don't agree (quite) on the boofhead culture point.<br /><br />I agree with business models! Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-73952685841627472462013-09-21T10:55:06.088+10:002013-09-21T10:55:06.088+10:00You ask:
Was it really necessary to ruffle Indon...You ask: <br /><br />Was it really necessary to ruffle Indonesian feathers in quite that way?<br /><br />During the space of the campaign the Coalition managed to insult the Indonesians and also say obnoxious things toward the Chinese. Antagonizing our major trading partners is a strange business model (I thought these guys made money for a living!?)Scott Hastingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-69088060870611011302013-09-21T10:49:18.335+10:002013-09-21T10:49:18.335+10:00maybe i'm nitpicking but given my line of work...maybe i'm nitpicking but given my line of work, i'm horrified to see "Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts" as the second last line item in the Attorney General's department. I am highly skeptical of how much attention and creativity the AG and his office will bring to this role. No stand-alone department of Arts is a symptom of our country's boofhead culture that is anti-intellectual to the core, and places no value on the enrichment aspect of education.Scott Hastingsnoreply@blogger.com