Do you think the LNP is doing a good job in relation to policies affecting recreation

[Mike Delisser]

CPT is a perfect example of crony capitalism at work. One of the biggest rorts of the individuals money for private profit.

We need a federal government with some integrity to weed out this crony capitalism on a wholesale scale.

Makes my blood boil.

Are you suggesting it would be better if 3rd party insurance to cover injury costs was optional?

[Lovey80]

Are you suggesting it would be better if 3rd party insurance to cover injury costs was optional?

No I am suggesting that if something is going to be compulsory by law and not left to market forces to find the most efficient means, then it should be a government run monopoly instead of a private run duopoly where state law is mandating private profits.

Right now the insurance companies are making a profit guaranteed and now they are getting a government mandated free kick to increase their profits.

What should be happening is all of that money should be going into a government trust fund until a nice balance is achieved (say 100m) and then CTP premiums should be lowered until that target balance is maintained at a not for profit level.

[finga]

Are you suggesting it would be better if 3rd party insurance to cover injury costs was optional?

CTP is optional Mike.
How many don't bother to register their vehicle therefore making CTP optional?
I reckon third party property should compulsory too. How many have had someone crash into them and they have no insurance? Pick me, pick me.

CTP has to be compulsory but we should be able to realistically shop for it.
Why do I (a person who has never caused a crash in 30 odd years of driving and has never been in a crash where I have not been able to drive away. Hell....I've only ever made one claim on car insurance and that was for hail damage in 1986) pay the same CTP as the 19 year old up the road who has written off 2 cars in 12 months (her fault) by firstly going through a red light and then by not giving way all whilst giving some poor person spinal injuries in the last crash she caused?

The CTP system as it stands sucks big time and it would/should be so easy to fix.
My CTP is nearer to double the cost of my comprehensive insurance for Mrs Palmer. Why?? Same insurer.


PS: no reply back yet Phill.

[Mike Delisser]

No I am suggesting that if something is going to be compulsory by law and not left to market forces to find the most efficient means, then it should be a government run monopoly instead of a private run duopoly where state law is mandating private profits.

Right now the insurance companies are making a profit guaranteed and now they are getting a government mandated free kick to increase their profits.

What should be happening is all of that money should be going into a government trust fund until a nice balance is achieved (say 100m) and then CTP premiums should be lowered until that target balance is maintained at a not for profit level.

A Government run insurance scheme, interesting proposal comrade Lovely.

[Lovey80]

A Government run insurance scheme, interesting proposal comrade Lovely.

If anything is a monopoly especially one forced on the population by physical force it should be run by government for the benefit of all. Not the crony-capitalism/corporatism that we have today.

That's how capitalism is supposed to work.... Profit AND loss, not government mandated profits for private companies. The exact opposite of what your comrades would like mike.

[charleville]

That's how capitalism is supposed to work.... Profit AND loss,

In reality, isn't it "privatise the profits and socialise the losses"? Didn't we see that happen in the home of capitalism and the free before and after the GFC with certain large financial institutions?

"Comrade Lovely"??? Heheheh!


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[Lovey80]

In reality, isn't it "privatise the profits and socialise the losses"? Didn't we see that happen in the home of capitalism and the free before and after the GFC with certain large financial institutions?

Absolutely and it makes me so angry. It all starts with the Federal Reserve System. Hang the banksters I say.

"Comrade Lovely"??? Heheheh! .

Have fun guys, SHTF is just around the corner, coming to a fiat based monetary system just near you.

Edit to add: this is why I was hoping Ron Paul would win the US election (miracle required). He's been warning of this and fighting alone in congress for 30 years. Now it will be too late, hopefully his Son can pick up the pieces.

[Mike Delisser]

That's how capitalism is supposed to work.... Profit AND loss, not government mandated profits for private companies. The exact opposite of what your comrades would like mike.

You're rarely accurate Lovely and even further off the mark when you ass/u/me.

Have fun guys, SHTF is just around the corner, coming to a fiat based monetary system just near you.
Edit to add: this is why I was hoping Ron Paul would win the US election (miracle required). He's been warning of this and fighting alone in congress for 30 years. Now it will be too late, hopefully his Son can pick up the pieces.

If Senator Randal is to achieve any fiscal reforms at all he'll need to improve of his father's success rate of having 1 bill passed out of 620 attempts in 22 years.
Not sure if voting against US Gov aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy while at the same time demanding US Gov aid for a drought in his home state is the way to go about it, though that does sound like your typical political hypocrite.

[Lovey80]

If you count declaring bankrupt as fiscal reform, it won't be too hard, there simply won't be an option. It will simply be him putting the foundations of how the government will go forward.

The US will not be able to return after 4 more years of Obama. They'll either default on their creditors or default on their creditors and population by printing like mad.

Ron Paul voted against the drought bill comrade. Why? Because the bill while increasing spending, meant food stamp dollars etc were cut and he wanted them cut further. Another fail.

[Mike Delisser]

You're rarely accurate Lovely and even further off the mark when you ass/u/me.
If Senator Randal is to achieve any fiscal reforms at all he'll need to improve of his father's success rate of having 1 bill passed out of 620 attempts in 22 years.
Not sure if voting against US Gov aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy while at the same time demanding US Gov aid for a drought in his home state is the way to go about it, though that does sound like your typical political hypocrite.

Ron Paul voted against the drought bill comrade. Why? Because the bill while increasing spending, meant food stamp dollars etc were cut and he wanted them cut further. Another fail.

Another fail ???? RANDAL PAUL Lovely, RANDAL PAUL, not Ron Paul, he has retired. Perhaps I was too flatering in saying you were rarely accurate.

Senator Randal Paul's votes against US Gov aid going to victims of Hurricane Sandy
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=2&vote=00248

Senator Randal Paul demands drought aid goes to his home state of Kentucky
http://www.lex18.com/news/mcconnell-...r-declaration/

[Lovey80]

So I read your post the wrong way, my appologies. I still didn't see any "demand" from Rand Paul to the senate for US gov Aid to Kentucky.

[finga]

So how does that all correlate to the LNP in Queensland?

[Mike Delisser]

So how does that all correlate to the LNP in Queensland?

It doesn't at all finga, sorry.

[Mike Delisser]

So how does that all correlate to the LNP in Queensland?

It doesn't at all, sorry finga.

[Gazza]

Snxxxx.....snxxxx....snxxxx (finga snoring)

By the poll Nagg , 83% think both

[and "I" haven't even voted regards "this" poll , probably "will" (in the affirmative) when we're legally fishing in a green zone ]

Nearly a FRACKING YEAR ....now....
Any new info available "LP/Timi/MR" , as to why I should vote "in the affirmative"
p.s. haven't voted "as yet" ...but "negatory" is way,way ahead on "factual actualities" ....