Australians and asylum seekers: not in my backyard

Tony Abbott managed to get a great deal of mileage out of the asylum seeker debate during the 2013 election campaign and during his time in opposition.

I often wondered if his nasty inhuman stance was just him being contrary, in order to differentiate himself from the Gillard/Rudd government and attract the heartless Australian heartlanders.

Well, I no longer need to wonder.

David Rowe (of the AFR) really captures Abbott's new cabinet...

It's kind of creepy how David Rowe manages to capture the spirit of the moment and the person.

It's work like this that reminds me why newspapers are still worth buying.

Note: This is just a link and a reference, I haven't stolen the image.

http://www.afr.com/p/national/cartoon_gallery_david_rowe_1g8WHy9urgOIQrWQ0IrkdO

anyone but abbott - australian federal election 2013

Although I have been disgusted with the behaviour of Australian politicians of all shapes and sizes of late, I was never in any doubt about who SHOULD NOT be given a majority at election time.

At worst, I was hoping for the Coalition to get a minority, much like Labor has had to endure in the recent parliament.