Right Pulse

I don’t recall at any point in Howard’s 11 years in power when the ALP recognised his electoral mandate – like on the GST:

THE Rudd Government’s contentious unfair dismissal rules are destined to pass the Senate after Malcolm Turnbull declared he would “not oppose” the changes, as part of a vow to alter the way he works as Leader of the Opposition.

In an interview with The Weekend Australian, Mr Turnbull said that although the new rules would be a “tax on employment”, he believed the ALP had the electorate’s backing for the new unfair dismissal laws.

The Liberal leader has decided the Coalition must now limit the number of Labor laws it chooses to oppose in the Senate but said the Liberals must stick up for longstanding principles.

“Our principles are enduring, but we must frame our policies in the light of changing circumstances and, most importantly, in the light of the judgment of the people delivered at the election – which we heard loud and clear,” Mr Turnbull said.

That makes no sense what so ever. If you believe in your principles, such as creating employment at the expense of union power, then you should follow through with it and block the legislation when it comes through.