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To: AustralianConservative

"This is a historic moment", thundered Gore. "With this vote", he blogged, "the world … turned a pivotal corner in the collective effort to solve the climate crisis". He proclaimed it "the result of tireless work of an unprecedented coalition that came together to support the legislation"; he praised the "leadership of Prime Minister [Julia] Gillard and the courage of legislators"; and he declared "the voice of the people of Australia has rung loud and clear".

Well actually she campaigned on "There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead"

Post election, coming behind the comservative Opposition (who didn;t want a Carbon Tax either) on votes, she retained office with Green Party support by caving to their demands.

2 posted on 05/14/2013 1:41:58 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools - Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)

You are correct Oztrich boy - also seeing their power bills almost double hasn’t helped!

Mel

3 posted on 05/14/2013 2:02:06 AM PDT by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong....)

I look forward to September 14. It’s not Election Day, it’s Clean Up Australia Day.

A lot of people speak of waiting with baseball bats for this government. Me, I’ve been hammering nails into mine since ‘07.

4 posted on 05/14/2013 2:31:39 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)

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