tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190326263026916588.post6961542418569694674..comments2024-03-04T21:50:12.306+11:00Comments on Upon Hope: The Party That Lost it's Soul - The Australian Labor PartyMark Moncrieffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988061141727262837noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190326263026916588.post-9582399514040617652013-10-12T16:31:40.710+11:002013-10-12T16:31:40.710+11:00Dear Mr. Panther
Hanson would always have been co...Dear Mr. Panther<br /><br />Hanson would always have been controversial for Labor, but it could be argued that if Labor still supported what it once did Hanson would never have gotten the support she did. <br /><br />Dear VivH<br /><br />Thank you for your message and I totally agree with you.<br /><br />Mark MoncrieffMark Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988061141727262837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190326263026916588.post-26183860818973108862013-10-09T19:34:13.662+11:002013-10-09T19:34:13.662+11:00Thank you Mark for your article giving insight int...Thank you Mark for your article giving insight into a history of the Australian Labor Party. It is not very often that one finds a comprehensive article on a blogspot about politics that reports a short history of Labor Party politics in Australia. The article is factual, and free from emotion and competitive bias.<br /><br />It is disappointing to see the extent of change that has taken place in the party since its early days in the 1890s. During the first 50-60 years of their development they had a long struggle fighting for the workers’ rights. Their early intentions were sincere. I am not here to elaborate upon, or assess your article, but I sincerely appreciate your observations of what happened to the party over the years.<br /><br />Like many areas of politics, business and education, organisations seemed to succumb to influences from within which broke down their original intent and ambition. When Australia became more prosperous over the past 50 years or so, maybe political parties were drawn closer together, as they fought for conditions to improve their lot; when the dollar was floated on world markets, all political parties would have reached out further to take advantage of new opportunities.<br /><br />My knowledge of advanced economics is limited to that of olden times. Circumstances change, but mankind does not change – it’s a natural desire to work and improve our lot in life as individuals, families, and among our working fraternity. There is currently a malaise in people’s attitudes in general, but economic tough times ahead may bring a swing back to older attitudes about “work”. In our inherited Westminster system of government, we will always have opposing parties – this is healthy. But I think it’s a pity that occasionally, they both cannot see the light simultaneously, to pull together, and build Australia up into the great economy that it can become. <br /><br />Our country is a heartland, in that it has almost all the resources to stand alone, yet has much available to share on the international scene. Australia certainly proved that she could work well with internationals during the growth and implementation of The Snowy Mountains Scheme some 50 or so years ago.<br /><br />We are all responsible to contribute and further the good nature of our people, and produce the various resources available from our marvellous land.<br /><br />(Thank you for the reminder as to how the spelling of “Labour” became “Labor” during our political history ... VivH)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190326263026916588.post-17293498773792236032013-10-08T00:58:55.245+11:002013-10-08T00:58:55.245+11:00The way Labor treated Pauline Hanson and her suppo...The way Labor treated Pauline Hanson and her supporters was a testament to how far Labor had travelled from its origins as a working class party. Hanson and her supporters were ordinary, working class people who were justifiably concerned about mass immigration and the rapidly changing face of Australia. But Labor, which would once have rallied to Hanson's side, just called them racists, xenophobes, bigots and told them to shut up and accept their multicultural destiny.Npinkpantherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356300503647396779noreply@blogger.com