Saturday, February 25, 2006
Rann's Contradictions - Spinning out of Control
I congratulate the editor of The Adelaide Advertiser for his recent questioning if Mr Rann's tiresome media spin is actually camouflage for another 4 years with an absence of real progress on key state initiatives. I also take back the statements I have made regarding lack of editorial balance.
As a voter in the upcoming SA election, my main concern is the many contradictions of Premier Rann's position on key issues. To name just 2, such as his use of tax payer funds for State Government's political agenda, through to a very significant state issue of Roxby mining.
How can Roxby mining suddenly be so good for the state when Mr Rann published a book to convince us that uranium mines development at Roxby should be stopped at all cost? How can it suddenly, before an election, be ok for Mr Rann to showcase Roxby development and to build a state uranium waste repository relatively close to a population centre?
I contrast this to the option of becoming more than just a "mine site" but rather a world technology leader in the development of the many worthwhile uses of uranium and its subsequent national safe storage of spent yellow cake. Will Mr Rann's real attitudes consign us to be just a "mine site" for the taking instead of worthwhile technology developers?
It is only a question of time before the list of Mr Rann's contradictions spin out of control. At least with Rob Kerin there is no sham in his approach. Now Mr Kerin has challenged Mr Rann to a debate, maybe this will help Mr Rann display his real attitudes to voters, rather than just more superficial TV media spin?
As a voter in the upcoming SA election, my main concern is the many contradictions of Premier Rann's position on key issues. To name just 2, such as his use of tax payer funds for State Government's political agenda, through to a very significant state issue of Roxby mining.
How can Roxby mining suddenly be so good for the state when Mr Rann published a book to convince us that uranium mines development at Roxby should be stopped at all cost? How can it suddenly, before an election, be ok for Mr Rann to showcase Roxby development and to build a state uranium waste repository relatively close to a population centre?
I contrast this to the option of becoming more than just a "mine site" but rather a world technology leader in the development of the many worthwhile uses of uranium and its subsequent national safe storage of spent yellow cake. Will Mr Rann's real attitudes consign us to be just a "mine site" for the taking instead of worthwhile technology developers?
It is only a question of time before the list of Mr Rann's contradictions spin out of control. At least with Rob Kerin there is no sham in his approach. Now Mr Kerin has challenged Mr Rann to a debate, maybe this will help Mr Rann display his real attitudes to voters, rather than just more superficial TV media spin?
