Just when you thought it was safe to turn on a light, along comes treacherous Tripodi to continue the "good work" of former Transport Minister and State Treasurer "Disco" Costa. If you thought ousting Iemma was going to ensure that this whole debacle was put to bed think again!
Public Power Not Private Profit
Privatisation of essential services is NEVER a good thing. For one thing it does the obvious of take control away from The State which governs for the people. A private entity exists solely to make money and this is magnified when that entity is a listed company or part of a group of companies.
Take the proposed privatisation of correctional services in NSW. Sure at the moment there are only a couple of prisons earmarked but if it gets through the rest will surely follow (if labor has its way). What I find particularly ironic about this is that leading the charge is the former thorn-in-the-side of the NSW Labor government - John Robertson (Mr Anti-Electricity Privatisation).
He is quoted as saying, "He (Nathan Rees) has convinced me of his determination to bring the NSW Labor Government back to representing the interests of working people and in this context, has asked me to be part of his team. I have agreed because I believe that leaders who are prepared to stand up for Labor values deserve to be supported and that this is the yet another way I can represent the interests of the working people of NSW." (What he said)
Certainly food for thought! I didn't know that Labor values included privatisation? Duplicity? Mmmmm.....one wonders what was said to make someone vehemently against entering politics suddenly accept? Not my place to judge I guess but this is the sort of situation that perpetuates the lack of trust in politicians.
