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Comment on Tony Abbott and a Calibre Tax. by Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:16:13 +0000

Sorry, I meant you to understand that I agree with what you said, that is; you ‘didn’t believe the money (paid parental leave) was owed to you, that you took responsibility for such things’. You see, you nailed my point of fuzzyiness clearly. It is this expectation now, this ‘owed’ expectation and responsibility that bothers me. I doubt I’d have the patience to expand on all the points that this subject encompasses for me, nor would I be qualified (not being a woman and all) on many points. I did put some provisos in my post because I’m sure there are good arguments in favour of the PPL scheme. At the moment though, I still can’t get my head around the ‘owed’ factor. Perhaps it’s the manner portrayed by the media, but it makes the conception of a baby appear to be totally decided by a clause in an Award determining working conditions. In addition to that, the actual funding of this scheme really will finish with the tax payer and as such, is a tax. Yet another polly opening their serious campaign with the prospect of a new tax. Time for cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down.

Comment on Tony Abbott and a Calibre Tax. by marymtf

marymtf — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:05:11 +0000

Why can’t you get your head around it? Do you feel that parental leave or pay should be a right?

Comment on Walking with a hop, jump and sizzle. by marymtf

marymtf — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:02:09 +0000

That’s the thing, I would if I could. My fragile bones can’t take it these days.

Comment on Walking with a hop, jump and sizzle. by Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:42 +0000

You are under no obligation to teach or play hopscotch. I’ll include myself with these terms.

Comment on Tony Abbott and a Calibre Tax. by Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:24:56 +0000

When you’re hot you’re hot; in my case not. But I did enjoy a little playing on words. As for saying you ‘wouldn’t believe it was owed to me’; that is exactly the thing I can’t get my head around. Maybe I just need time to bond with such reasoning.