tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post48552280882435186..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Indi, Mirabella & the decline of the welfare stateJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-44432614513175148762013-09-12T18:27:01.780+10:002013-09-12T18:27:01.780+10:00Hi anon. Isn't Puckapunyal and indeed Seymour ...Hi anon. Isn't Puckapunyal and indeed Seymour in McEwen, Fran Bailey's old seat? Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-37394580964106494942013-09-12T18:24:50.113+10:002013-09-12T18:24:50.113+10:00I would agree that we have a real problem with the...I would agree that we have a real problem with the idea of universal benefits, Winton. I had a look at some of my material today, and I found some confusions in it, although some is, I think, very good. Will try to bring up the first tranche tonight. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-20649406982703742772013-09-12T08:43:50.417+10:002013-09-12T08:43:50.417+10:00Why Indi? I's home to Puckapunyal infantry tra...Why Indi? I's home to Puckapunyal infantry training base, where fresh recruits go learn how to lick American combat bootsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-3265146784094629372013-09-12T07:28:22.515+10:002013-09-12T07:28:22.515+10:00Jim
I look forward to reading your views on the we...Jim<br />I look forward to reading your views on the welfare state. It seems to me that Abbott's parental leave scheme has a European welfare state flavour about it. I am concerned about a drift toward universal benefits of various kinds, rather than provision of a safety net for those who need help.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-3816284508748295492013-09-12T06:23:39.759+10:002013-09-12T06:23:39.759+10:00Do you know, Anon, I had forgotten Fran Bailey. Bu...Do you know, Anon, I had forgotten Fran Bailey. But why Seymour? <br /><br />Perhaps tonight, Evan. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-40941668964158873752013-09-11T18:17:37.045+10:002013-09-11T18:17:37.045+10:00As the long running expo ad goes... we're head...As the long running expo ad goes... we're heading for the future, and the future's in Seymour today. A happy hunting ground for fascists since the days of the supremely supercilious Fran BaileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-512371922720955232013-09-11T14:45:43.172+10:002013-09-11T14:45:43.172+10:00There are some candidates (Jaymes, Sophie, Peter S...There are some candidates (Jaymes, Sophie, Peter Slipper and others) that give us a clear view on how much local and personal factors influence voting.<br /><br />I have a friend in Indi - even those who wouldn't contemplate not voting for Sophie dislike her extremely as a person.<br /><br />I'll be interested to hear what you make of your thoughts from 2006. Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355215688351759230noreply@blogger.com