Government & Politics

When did leaders stop being someone you looked up to?

Government & Politics

Posted by: Cake67

14th Feb 2012 01:33pm

Am I old fashioned or should the leaders of our Country regardless of which political group you support be of a character that we can look up to and respect and admire their social behaviours or should they be allowed to carry on in a manner that if we did in our own workplaces we would soon find ourselves being sacked?

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MTD
  • 27th Feb 2012 09:22pm

Hi Cake67 & others.
Current & many past leaders stopped being held in high regard when they created conditions, policies and programs for their party's or own good.

How can we even begin to respect our current crop of politicians (with a few exceptions, and they will know who they are) when they use Parliament for their own battlefield instead of creating a better Australia.

I have heard and read so much crap (excuse the language) from them in the last few years, that I would be glad if they all were put on Fraser island and then cut loose to drift along in the muck of their own making.

How do we solve this problem? It will take a Tsunami of change in so many different areas that have been stuffed up, that the task has become near impossible, but it would start with electing HONEST candidates.

Candidates who are not afraid of standing up for their electorates instead of party lines.

Candidates with a clear vision of what the truth is, instead of accepting the words & demands of the Government Departments Management who have their own internal agendas.

Candidates who cannot be bought with promises to change their policy.

Candidates who will look after ALL their constituents.

This can be expanded into many areas, but tell me if this is the place to do it .

In other words: Conclusion: WE haven't elected candidates with LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, and are now paying the price in very many ways.

That is why we have no respect for many of our leaders.



paradox
  • 25th Feb 2012 03:11pm

I'm not sure how to put this in terms that can be published in this forum without out the continued use of &%$@+# these sorts of words. You are right, we need to let our politicians know how @#%& displeased we are with their behaviour and Their constant spin and lies. We should be in charge of their destiny. Email you representatives in all tiers of government. Demand they you get an answer from them in a reasonable time-frame. Keep writing to and calling their electoral offices. Demand that you get a relevant answer instead of the dribble they usually produce in their monthly news letters. I was once a party branch chairman and held my MP responsible for his actions. whenever possible we, the branch members, made him sit in his electorate office on Saturday mornings and organised for various groups and individuals to visit and air their grievances. Guess what, during this time until he retired his vote claimed to unprecedented heights for that electorate. He listened and understood his electorate and did all in his power to provide his constituents with as much information and help as was possible. And yes, branch members kept a pretty close eye on all his and his offices doings.
PEOPLE POWER WORKS!!!!

col001
  • 23rd Feb 2012 11:51am

For our MP's it's no longer about the electorate but what's in it for them. I remember a work colleague once telling me that he was going to run for a state election. I can assure you it wasn't about those he would have represented but more about how much he could earn while an MP. ( I'm not sure what happened because I was not interested in his endeavours).

But where else can you get unpaid supper. Who else employees a bunch of fat cats to decide if you deserve a pay rise. Who else can ask the consumer to do one thing but do something else themselves.

In government I think there is this conscious trend away from the concept of serving the public (public service) to an expectation that the public are there to serve you!

david
  • 18th Feb 2012 12:33pm

i believe politicians do not know what is happening in society.politicians are now all ex lawyers,doctors etc.most bought upwith a silver spoon in there mouth.we will never again have a prime minister who comes from a normal background.men like ben chiffley,who was a train driver and new what the general public thought

LastTimeLord
  • 18th Feb 2012 11:28am

Perhaps if they respected the electorate a touch more, they would receive respect in turn.

Anonymous
  • 18th Feb 2012 06:57am

You are right, you only have to watch question time to see them acting like schoolyard bullies. We voted them in its time we show our displeasure by voting.Let every one know we will no longer put up with half truths promises broken and general behaviour that would not be permitted by any employer, If they cant act responsibly elect someone who can.We are a democracy after all.

Fran
  • 15th Feb 2012 02:48pm

Leaders that you respect are long gone. Having worked as a temp in many workplaces nothing is more evident than the lack of respect in leadership in management.

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