Things i’ve grown to dislike…

I’m not actively supporting either the Libs or Labor but the current issue in parliament seems rather odd.

Had this been an advertising campaign for Brian Burke then he would be very successful, his name has been thrown about so much so that he’s no longer just a West Australian disgraced icon. Bad publicity is good publicity!

What I find odd is that the Libs are in such uproar about the fact that Rudd met with Brian Burke. Since when did talking to someone disgraced or otherwise bring into question your personal judgement.

He met with Brian Burke and had conversations with him. The conversations could have been anything from the footy score on the weekend to Labor policies. Burke is in no position to be able to use or abuse any information so having a conversation with him seems harmless.

Now if there was evidence of a deal between Rudd and Burke regarding policies or something else then fair enough Rudd should be brought to question HOWEVER Labor are not in power so it’s irrelevant anyway and at the time Rudd wasn’t the Opposition Leader so its doubtful Burke talking to Rudd would have been able to influence much.

In the end it seems like the Libs trying to drag Rudds name through the mud by finding any links with shady characters. It’s sad that the Libs have stopped to this level when it’s evident that their scaremongering and policies are losing public support.

If you break it down to the simplest level the issue becomes that it’s not OK for Politicians to have any sort of contact with disgraced people otherwise it automatically paints you in a bad light and we can assume that you are the same sort of person.

It’s a ridiculous premise and odd given the Governments repeated cultured image of nice church going family men and women who follow christian values. These Chritian values include the oft forgotten “forgive and forget”. Could we not view Rudd as being the more christian then for not turning his back on somoene who has “sinned”?

I’m not supporting Rudd, I just want to see a level playing field and no dirty tricks.