Carbon Tax Kills … Businesses and Politicians

Politics in Australia can be confusing to outsiders.  For example, the Labor party is “liberal”, whereas the Liberal party is.”conservative”. Think about that. The Labor party came to power in 2007, with Kevin Rudd as the party leader.  In Australian politics the leader of the successful political party becomes the Prime Minister.  Party in-fighting between Rudd, a progressive liberal, and Julia Gillard, a communist (seriously), resulted in Julia Gillard taking over party leadership, in a coalition with the Green party.  In 2010 Gillard became Australia’s first woman Prime Minister.

The Labor party has promoted a radical agenda regarding man-caused global warming for years, yet they promised the public that they would not implement a Carbon Tax.  Labor’s coalition with the Green Party apparently pushed them over the edge.  Gillard’s government brazenly implemented a Carbon Tax.  The public outcry was so intense that it disrupted the Labor party leadership.  In a rush for damage control, Rudd displaced Gillard as party head and Prime Minister last June. A By-Election (Special Election) was forced upon the government.  The September 7, 2013, election was essentially a referendum on the Carbon Tax.

Kevin Rudd’s “liberal” political campaign strategy was to promise more give-away programs to an already socialized citizenry.

Tony Abbott, leader of the Liberal party, who is more of a centrist, simply promised that, if elected, he would abolish the Carbon Tax, which economists were claiming would bankrupt Australian businesses…and the country.  

The Labor party lost the election by the widest margin in 70 years.

Tony Abbott and the Liberal – National party coalition won.  Australia retuned to a conservative government.  Tony Abbott’s first words after being sworn in as Prime Minister included…"The carbon tax will be gone during our term… I say that since the carbon tax is costly and irrational, it will destroy all politicians who get involved in it.”

Observation:  Single issue politics can be powerful. Politicians BEWARE.

Australia’s CNNOpinion suggests that… “Gillard’s breach of her “no carbon tax” pledge has been a lesson to all political leaders”. 

And so it should.  But where is the US press coverage?

Nathan's Charming Child

Nathan Wegener...aka Nate...has a five (5) year old son whose name is Jacob Wegener...aka Jake...aka...Jakey.

Nate related the following classic father-son conversation with Jake.

"So Jakey...your name is Jake and your parents call you Jakey....right?
"Yeah"
"Your daddy's name is Nate....right?
"Yeah"
"So what do you think my parents called me?"
"I don't know...DORCAS?"

This perceptive child should be on somebody's "watch list" for future achievement.

Becky Wegener, the very attractive, but out-manned mother of the family, also appears to be losing the parenting game with her five (5) year old son Jacob....at some obscure intellectual level.

Becky reported the following conversation with Jacob.  Becky was in her kitchen.  Jake was playing with his toys in the living room.

"Jake, can you come here please...I need your help for a minute"

"Hello...this is Jacob Wegener.  I can't take your call right now, but if you will leave your name and number after the beep, I will get back to you...BEEEEP".

Jacob kept playing with his toys.  Becky was speechless.

Jakey seems to be able to talk and charm his way around any situation.

I'm really hoping to live long enough to witness this young man get a law degree at 16 and save the world at 21. 

Angie's Adult Child

No...this is not about Shane Falslev...this is about Jadyn Falslev...who is 6 going on 16.

Last Thursday evening, following dinner with the Falslevs, I announced that Kathie and I had to go home, because the peas were calling...they needed picking...in the cool of the evening.  Angie and Shane suggested that we take Jadyn home to help...because..."Jadyn loves to pick peas".

So that sets the scene...6 year old Jady and 72 year old Poppa Tony picking peas together in his vegetable garden...and talking...and talking...well...Jadyn doing most of the talking.  One might expect our conversation to be generationally challenged...but...not so much.  I learned that Jady loves to water the garden for her daddy...and she is even helping a neighbor by watering their garden while they are away. She had never picked so many peas before...but apparently she just enjoys being a helper. In the middle of this fascinating experience, Jayden looked up and said..

       "I must say...your corn is looking good poppa".

I'm thinking..."WHAT?...What did she just say?" ...but I recovered quickly and thanked her politely.  I then asked... "Did grandpa Ron teach you about growing corn?"  She said "who's that?"...and I realized that Jady was a 6 year old again.  "That would be your grandpa Falslev...he knows more about corn that anyone...he grows great corn...did you know that?"  Jadyn responded..."Yeah, I know.. we just eat it."

When we were done picking peas, we walked up to the house, where Jady hesitated at the door and asked... "where's the cat?".  Being old and also slow...it took a minute to understand where this conversation was going...IE.. . Jayden is afraid of our cat.  I told her that the cat likes to be with grandma, so I supposed that the cat was in grandma's bedroom.  Then I foolishly asked...

"Would you like to go see grandma?"...
"NO!"
Well...what if I put the cat outside...would that be good?"
"YES!"
A little while later Jayden moved in close and said quietly...:
"Poppa...is there anyway that the cat can get in without you knowing?
"No"
"That's GOOOOD"

It's even better being a grandpa.