tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post6033909445746609004..comments2024-03-28T23:39:58.208-07:00Comments on Where the Wild Things Were: The Audacity of GovernmentLydia C. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-69299590478005020062014-01-08T17:02:56.584-08:002014-01-08T17:02:56.584-08:00The hypocrisy of saying on one hand that he genuin...The hypocrisy of saying on one hand that he genuinely thought a wedding was a claimable event and on the other expecting others to live on minimum wage makes me sooooooo very angry.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636757667368447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-46852008551975781262013-12-17T10:57:54.124-08:002013-12-17T10:57:54.124-08:00The aged care got announced the day after this was...The aged care got announced the day after this was written. We have become a country that fights the poor, not for the poor. I think it's really sad and I don't understand people standing by. I don't even have an issue with politicians earning what they do (well, not much, if it stops them being corruptible) but to say to others - it's wrong of you to take that payrise?? It takes a certain amount of audacity...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-67179623561830989312013-12-17T02:08:14.085-08:002013-12-17T02:08:14.085-08:00I don't get how our country works...
What abou...I don't get how our country works...<br />What about Our Aged Care Industry??? If we put a politician into care into the system as the way it is now, that said Politician would not accept the way our Aged Care Residents are treated.<br />What about the Comfy Prisons? Change their cells for the aged care industry and then maybe it would be a bit more fair.<br />Then there is our Military Forces - what about giving them a service where we pay respect to those that are protecting our country.<br />Don't get me started on the Aged Care Pension....ask a Politician to live each fortnight on what our aged care people get - be a different story then hey!<br />I guess it pays to be a member of the Parliament - and pays to be a Politician - they get way above the basic wages...yet have no idea how the real world lives ;)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474424086372173961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-17636980357939833942013-12-13T21:55:54.667-08:002013-12-13T21:55:54.667-08:00Good for you for sharing your thoughts Lydia! It&#...Good for you for sharing your thoughts Lydia! It's so easy to sit on the fence but it takes a brave person to say what they really think! :-) Lucy from Bake Play SmileAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582959504888593397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-1584760471048889592013-12-13T15:57:25.454-08:002013-12-13T15:57:25.454-08:00Good on you Lydia! Great Post!! I considered worki...Good on you Lydia! Great Post!! I considered working in childcare when I left school but I earnt more money working as a checkout chick at Coles. I could not justify the study and low income as I had to support myself at a young age. The job is such a responsible one and I just don't get it. How can scanning groceries be paid higher than looking after our kids. My daughter is an apprentice hairdresser and in her 2nd year full time she earns less than $400/week. Her friends in retail earn $600 for as many hours with far less skills and training...another system that needs an overhaul. Thanks for getting up on your soapbox. Love it!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839024984118135715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-76775042991685864472013-12-13T12:59:46.766-08:002013-12-13T12:59:46.766-08:00You've put out there what most of the country ...You've put out there what most of the country talk about amongst themselves everyday. I can only shake my head, I don't think the politicians realise that there are real people struggling out in the real world while they play around(rolling in money) in Canberra. I do hope they enjoy cruising around in their new BMWs while us common people wonder where the money is going to come from to put new tyres on the family car, or fuel in the tank.One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-38964365040506331282013-12-13T03:34:06.251-08:002013-12-13T03:34:06.251-08:00I had to take out the first and last lines - sorry...I had to take out the first and last lines - sorry. (I have said the exact same thing but I tread carefully in these matters.) The rest of your comment is as it was:<br /> in fact, I'm sure he'd be well pleased if we all took our kids out of childcare and stayed at home chained to the kitchen sink where we belong. Then childcare workers' wages would be a non-issue. Oh and of course we'd all smack our children because that's the best way to stop them growing up to be homosexuals who *gasp* want marriage equality!<br />Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-65648184024305365892013-12-13T02:50:36.457-08:002013-12-13T02:50:36.457-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-36373238926126188942013-12-12T20:58:21.459-08:002013-12-12T20:58:21.459-08:00Lydia, doesn't it just seem like the obvious s...Lydia, doesn't it just seem like the obvious solution, but I think we would all be very surprised if it happened! Even taking a percentage cut would be better than nothing, but probably also just a dream.<br />Our childcare workers and teachers in general have one of the most important jobs in the country, yet are so undervalued. <br />Surely the individuals that make up the government can see the direction our economy is heading, but no doubt they'll all get a lovely Christmas bonus this year. Lisa @ Random Acts Of Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12184086300616623784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-47645045377960924072013-12-12T20:44:37.148-08:002013-12-12T20:44:37.148-08:00I totally agree ... not just childcare workers but...I totally agree ... not just childcare workers but teachers as a whole are massively underpaid and under valued. They play a very important role in moulding our future adults! Those pollies get far too much money and keep on getting pay rises all the time. It makes my blood boil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-70890409855251373692013-12-12T20:23:25.426-08:002013-12-12T20:23:25.426-08:00Couldn't agree with you more. But I hate to sa...Couldn't agree with you more. But I hate to say it, I'm not surprised by what the Coalition's been up to. It really is sad that we can't give child care workers the respect and the remuneration they deserve.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191888392393911765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-10475897029686560682013-12-12T19:50:54.106-08:002013-12-12T19:50:54.106-08:00Hear hear Lydia I couldn't agree more. And it ...Hear hear Lydia I couldn't agree more. And it just seems the country is becoming less likely to challenge or stand up for what they believe in. Those asking for higher wages are usually those who do the jobs the six figure people don't want to and they are usually very under appreciated! EmEm @ Have A Laugh On Me https://www.blogger.com/profile/13700291835098228738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-37047693129042837672013-12-12T16:39:57.638-08:002013-12-12T16:39:57.638-08:00Our government really seem to be messing up the st...Our government really seem to be messing up the stuff that's important to us... Childcare, equal marriage rights, Holden, education :( It just gets worse!Kaz @ Melting Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178176300022588861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-64933938932556727742013-12-12T13:08:15.350-08:002013-12-12T13:08:15.350-08:00You are spot on, Lydia. It is sickening the liber...You are spot on, Lydia. It is sickening the liberties politicians take. I found out the other day how much "some" politicians continue to make when they are out of office, even! INSANE! Good on you for speaking up about something so important. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756030339052438139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-78145084299830289682013-12-12T12:43:04.761-08:002013-12-12T12:43:04.761-08:00Sounds like a fair solution to me, Lydia and how n...Sounds like a fair solution to me, Lydia and how novel of an idea for our pollies to lead by example. I am shaking my head at what has been going on in this country this week. It's shameful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524009835775611112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-84985275846205170662013-12-12T12:00:04.525-08:002013-12-12T12:00:04.525-08:00One of the workers at Dyllan's daycare left to...One of the workers at Dyllan's daycare left to go and work at Maccas because the pay is better. Seriously, it's better pay to flip burgers than to take care of our future. I see a massive problem there. I definitely agree that if the pollies cut some of their claimed expenses (the legal ones) then the budget would be in surplus again before we know it..or even better there would be more money available to be spent on valuable things like health and education.Tegan Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437605496110028625noreply@blogger.com