PE> Yeah, I agree totally.  Now we have, and will get after the
PE> election, the government we deserve rather than the
PE> government we need.  BFN.  Paul.

SF>    When you see the adds on tv you have to wonder what do they all
SF>    really have to offer.  They seem so preocuppied in battling against

The Liberals had something to offer last election.

SF>    each other and really missing the real point of governing the
SF>    country.  The news this week that Aust is starting to lag behind
SF>    other developed countries, how far does one have to slip before
SF>    someone says something has to be done.  While I'm no Howard supporter

They already did, 3 years ago.

SF>    but the suggestion of selling a third of Telecom to reduce the overseas
SF>    debt does have merit.  By doing this it would have a tremendous boost
SF>    in changing everyones standard of living, for the better.  Allan Jones
SF>    seems to sum the situation well with his daily morning comments.

Hewson was going to sell the whole of Telecom 3 years ago, which
is indeed the proper thing to do IMO.  BFN.  Paul.
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