The Big Society

[Glenn Baker]

Im not sure how many letters I have either penned or emailed to the Parliament and my Federal representative.
Some of the Questions i ask are very pertinent such as How many Refugee,s are arriving on Planes, not boats, i never get an answer on that one. recently Iasked why we wernt training people to be doctors as there is a World wide shortage of them and we dont want to end up in the same situation as England where people with heart attacks also wait.
I asked him if he would ask the govt to stop giving Aid to countrys that dont do the right thing by it, and we could use it to train yes train our own Australian doctors. i await an answer from both sides of the fence.

[Captain Kong]

Same problem here Glen, my Pakistani born ****** MP doesnt want to know about anything, spends half her time in Pakistan looking after her family.
Her leader, Ed Milliband also does not want to know, he ignores my reports on his MP.
Why do we vote in Politicians? there has to be a better way to run a country,
Brian.

[Glenn Baker]

My local Federal Member lives in Swan Hill, he presides over other towns including my own of Dimboola Rainbow and Nhill, there is a sign in each town with a picture of the local Member and it says (Working for You) well the last time i saw him he was holding up the Bar in Dimboola, and he was in for a trip to the UK on his political Agenda,
Nowadays on voting day i simply get my name ticked off and walk out with the voting slip.
i guess that why there getting hung Parliaments. i dont trust either side .

[Gordon Turnbull]

Condolences to all for their losses. Is there a disproportionate number of deaths at this time of year? My own Mother in Law was cremated on Christmas Eve 3 years ago. Father in law still refuses to celebrate (christmas that is!!!) and will not go out for dinner with his daughters. I received an email yesterday as well, one friend lost his wife, another's had a massive stroke, both on Christmas Day. Sad. Personally I count my blessings every day that I am still here. Also all teh more re
ason that when this Project is handed over in June, GT has had enough and is going to enjoy his money.

[j.sabourn]

50 years ago during periods in the Cold war, I was approached by a person from the MOD who asked if I would note certain things on my journey to foreign climes. I told him on 2 seperate occassions to get knotted. I was told I was not very patriotic. May I say 50 years on to this slushbag if he is still alive that himself and his masters sitting in the halls of power of the once Great Britain are the most unpatriotic individuals residing in the United Kingdom. Patriotism begins at home, the various individuals who have held these exalted seats of power have let this once great country down time and time again, Charity which is what a lot of British people now have to reside on, begins at home. Let those who live in the Casbahs of the East let their own governments provide for them. The houses of parliament must hold the most unpatriotic people in the country, I have resented for 50 years this mans remarks, proof of his and his masters efforts are there for all to see. Cheers John Sabourn

[Captain Kong]

enjoy your retirement Gordon.
Cheers
Brian.

[Glenn Baker]

I will only comment by saying Patriotism is main cover for Kings Queens and Polititions.
i get sickened when the Australian national Antham is played at Race Meetings, Concerts, and the citzen of the year awards, Sporting hero,s too are the target of Patriotism, Govts like to think they have you, yes You under their control.
The National Awards list is a total joke, everyone will have an (Order of Australia Medal) soon Ive never seen so many Hero,s.
Yet the merchant Navy goes forgotten. My how times have changed.

[Tom Kirby]

I had two operations in the last two years and I am almost 78. I have never heard of an age restriction on operations, I was talking to my son tonight who is a Consultant Hepatologist, Liver diseases and transplants, no discrimination at all only if it does not make any difference to the patients prospects. It depends on the health, heart, lungs and so on, a patient could die on the table, there are a lot of factors involved, So Maggies op was not just for her, anyone who is fit enough for the rigours of an Op can have one.
Cheers
Brian.

Sorry Brian but what you say is not true. Many people on Radio Merseyside have mentioned this, and I too have been told by my G.P. If I need an operation, get it done before I am aged 70
It definitely is not a level playing field. I understand what you are saying but perhaps your information is not up to date.

[Jim Brady]

Tom,have you not heard of the Post Code Lottery.People are on the Liverpool Care Pathway without their knowledge,to old for further treatment!!!
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Tom Kirby]

Tom,have you not heard of the Post Code Lottery.People are on the Liverpool Care Pathway without their knowledge,to old for further treatment!!!
Regards.
Jim.B.

Yes Jim I am aware of this, but that applies to people already actually dying in hospital. But if your illness is not life threatening and your quality of life could be made better by a not too invasive operation, it should be available. Cheers to you and Ken Kenny.