Many commentators are lauding Tony Abbott for his 'measured
approach' as he strives towards obtaining the keys to the Lodge.
They have
either forgotten or chosen to ignore his catalogue of inconsistencies.
He claimed in the last leaders’ debate that he opposed Work
Choices when it was discussed by John Howard’s cabinet. But in 2009 he stated that “workplace reform
was one of the greatest achievements of the Howard Government.”
He once
supported an Emissions Trading Scheme and went further stating, “If you want to
put a price on carbon why not just do it with a simple tax?” His opportunistic mind-change
on this issue catapulted him into leading the Coalition.
When it came to paid
parental leave his assertion was that it would only happen over the Howard
government’s 'dead body'. But fearing that he was losing ground with women voters
he had what he termed a “conversion”.
His instruction to Malcolm Turnbull was to “demolish” the NBN, but he
later decided that he believed in it.
He said there would be no need for
compensation once the carbon price was scrapped but then kept the compensation
anyway.
He once claimed that our education system needed no fixing, but then decided
that he would adopt Labor’s Better Schools Plan anyway.
How many more
“conversions” will Abbott experience should he gain control of this country?
Frank Carroll
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