Tim56 said:
The National Party would never consider breaking away from the Liberal Party, because they would be destroyed as a political entity. Anyway, what makes you think that they don't support the policies of their government, especially seeing as most of them are more socially conservative than the Liberals?
I was listening to ABC radio over the last few weeks thats why.When they interview Abbott or someone, after the elction if they don't like the question there is stony silence, and it can be a nothing question.The NAts are furious over the Sale of Telestra and services in the bush.Telstra services are substandard now,the Finance Minister yesterday said that when they sell Telestra, they don't care how or what the NAts want to spend it on, it ain't going to bush services.NAt pollies have been on and are very very concerned on a number of issues.The Nat senator holds the balance of power. He lives in remote Qld in St George, he knows how bad the services are in the bush, he lives there.
I can't even get broadband, because Telestra wont spend $10 on an upgrade of 1 part at my local exchange.What the hell willl happen when they are fully private.I live only $100 k from Brisbane, I am not remote or outback Australai, I can see the GlassHouse Mountains from my front garden?
I think this arrogance and ignoring of the Nats and who they stand for may see the Libs in a spot of bother.
The Nats aren't silly, if the people that voted for them are angry,they know they wont get back in, why committ political suicide just to please Howard and co.Howard should at least not hit them over the head and say u willdo it our way.He is a distator at all levels,and it will be the parties undoing.
Lets just wait and see.