[BITList] A circular worth considering

Fri Dec 16 13:18:37 GMT 2016


*//**//*
> */A/*
> */subject/**/that a lot of us feel strongly about
> :-
> /*
>
> *It costs the taxpayer $40 million annually to support ex-politicians 
> with a case now before the court to increase the entitlements of many.*
>
> Image result for ex-politicians perks 
> <http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-jaq4lLLQAhWIVbwKHbBgA9IQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ffederal-politics%2Fpolitical-news%2Fchoppergate-puts-politicians-perks-under-scrutiny-20150724-gijj5o.html&psig=AFQjCNEwJERIrtuqhqUGy_1nRtFsCVMGhw&ust=1479553452733037>
>
> *As a self-funded retiree, I’m frustrated with Canberra’s continuous 
> fiddle with Superannuation contributions and rule changes. *
>
> *Plus the measure to Re-balance the Pension Assets Test to be 
> implemented on 1 January 2017. *
>
> *So here's fair warning to all politicians of any persuasion, this 
> group of aged voters may be about to make the greatest impact on any 
> Federal election in history, *
>
> *ignoring them may be the start of a changed political environment in 
> this country. *
>
> *_Change the Entitlements_*
>
> *Image result for entitlements* 
> <https://pearlsofprofundity.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/entitlements-versus-bribery-and-extortion/>
>
> *
> I absolutely agree, if our pension isn't an entitlement, neither is 
> theirs. *
>
> *They keep telling us that paying us an aged pension isn't sustainable. *
>
> *Paying politicians all the perks they get is even less sustainable! *
>
> *The politicians themselves, in Canberra, brought it up, that the Age 
> of Entitlements is over:*
>
> *Image result for Age of Entitlements is over* 
> <http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjfzZ6LlbLQAhWHVrwKHad6CUwQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ffederal-politics%2Fpolitical-opinion%2Fage-of-entitlement-is-over-but-no-one-told-the-banks-or-malcolm-turnbulls-backbench-20160407-go17r8.html&psig=AFQjCNHj8bFhV--a8PYN3CUcznfjvzCCnw&ust=1479553567348811>
>
> *
> The author is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum 
> of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to 
> do likewise. *
>
> *In 3 days, most people in Australia will have this message. *
>
> *This is one idea that really should be passed around because the rot 
> has to stop somewhere. *
>
> *_Proposals to make politicians shoulder their share of the weight now 
> that the Age of Entitlement is over:_**
> 1. Scrap political pensions. Politicians can purchase their own 
> retirement plan, just as most other working Australians are expected 
> to do.*
>
> *
> 2. Retired politicians (past, present & future) participate in 
> Centrelink. A Politician collects a substantial salary while in office 
> but should receive no salary when they're out of office.*
>
> *Related image* 
> <http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwihlbj0ibPQAhWBebwKHWpXCY4QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmigratingtoaustraliagoodmeh.blogspot.com%2F&psig=AFQjCNH4gbCdWOYK2IqRAJ0GPOImVrhf8w&ust=1479585004751464>
>
> *
> Terminated politicians under 70 can go get a job or apply for 
> Centrelink unemployment benefits like ordinary Australians. Terminated 
> politicians over 70 can negotiate with Centrelink like the rest of the 
> Australian people.*
>
> *
> 3. Funds already allocated to the Politicians' retirement fund be 
> returned immediately to Consolidated Revenue. This money is to be used 
> to pay down debt they created which they expect us and our 
> grandchildren to repay for them.*
>
> *
> 4. Politicians will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Politicians 
> pay will rise by the lower of, either the CPI or 3%.*
>
> *Image result for politician pay rise australia* 
> <http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi71Ja6h7PQAhUExLwKHUziBMAQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheaimn.com%2Fpeople-of-calibre%2F&psig=AFQjCNFkDMGThMQ9Qe0xhwpPnmu7uL3YGw&ust=1479584370607599>*
> 5. Politicians lose their privileged health care system and 
> participate in the same health care system as ordinary Australian 
> people. i.e. Politicians either pay for private cover from their own 
> funds or accept ordinary Medicare.*
>
> *
> 6. Politicians must equally abide by all laws they impose on the 
> Australian people.*
>
> *
> 7. All contracts with past and present Politicians men/women are void 
> effective 31/12/16. The Australian people did not agree to provide 
> perks to Politicians, that burden was thrust upon them.
> Politicians devised all these contracts to benefit themselves.*
>
> *_Serving in Parliament is an honour not a career. _*
>
> *Image result for political pension australia* 
> <https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjo38y9ibPQAhVIebwKHfE_BYkQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fendentitlement&psig=AFQjCNEAb0L2ubCtcHBJalG2XtmhFrEZFA&ust=1479584868986238>
>
> *The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so our 
> politicians should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. *
>
> *If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people, then it will only 
> take 3 or so days for most Australians to receive the message.*
>
> *
> Don't you think it's time?*
>
> *Image result for its time* 
> <http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiE64a5iLPQAhWHUrwKHSW3A08QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffirstshow.co.in%2Fwork%2Fits-time-to-talk%2F&psig=AFQjCNEC0EHZ1_aMOyPxOkzM65oyP7fkpA&ust=1479584622710438>
>
> *
> Please do this if you can. Australia needs our help.*
>
> *
> THIS IS HOW YOU FIX Parliament and help bring fairness back into this 
> country!*
>
> *
> If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.*
>
> *Author: Dr. Dale Kerwin, School of Education, MT Gravatt Campus, 
> Griffith University Ph. 07 3735 5884 <tel:07%203735%205884> | fax. 07 
> 3735 5991 <tel:07%203735%205991>*
>
>
> 	
>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0001.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 13471 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0007.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 32126 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0008.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 24740 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0009.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 23508 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0010.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 41883 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0011.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 24468 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0012.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 9205 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com/pipermail/bitlist/attachments/20161216/72dbcb3b/attachment-0013.jpe>