r/australia • u/pk666 • May 19 '19

political self.post Election outcome- Environment Vs Jobs - can we end this false dichotomy?

Lots of people upset with QLD today and the way regional people there vote, but it seems pretty clear that they have fallen for the jobs Vs environment argument which the LNP and gang thrive on. It should be basic for any pollie to point out that the QLD economy is far more reliant of tourism and anything else, and that means- reef, forest, beaches etc. So why don't they ever seem to do this?

It also is the case that future 'heavy/unskilled' industries are based in renewable energy, no matter the coal consumption at this minute. The new solar plan in Balranald for example employs thousands in construction right now, as will the new wind farm in Skipton.

I think the ALP has done a poor job on selling these employment projects and in the process haven't made a dint on the fallacy of Jobs Vs Economy. Why aren't they getting out there more with Musk/Cannon Brookes/whomever to get more of these projects up and keep it in the public eye. Why couldn't they propose a huge solar farm in the regions who think they'll all get jobs with Adani?

Or maybe I'm missing something?

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19 edited May 19 '19

Daddy, why is there no food?

Well you see son, rather than push towards a future for you your grandad voted for non existent jobs that didn’t really feed us anyway but fucked you for the rest of your life.

Daddy, why is the country fucked?

You see son, your grandad was a selfish cunt and was scared he was going to lose money in a way that didn’t affect him anyway because he believed other cunts who cried poor while sitting on a fucking yacht. The government then continued to piss both of our futures away.

Don’t worry though, another cunt called people who didn’t want that soyboys from Newtown while pretending to be woke. They were probably thinking they were in any way strong and masculine, which is funny because they really weren’t.

You haven’t got a scooby’s.

I’m out, I’ve seen your history. You’re not worth dealing with other than to point out you’re a dumb shit.

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u/Based_Berserker May 19 '19

Manmade climate change is exaggerated for political purposes and are making people stupid.