Dec 04
The first promise kept…
Okay, I know no-one comes here to read the news, and everyone has already heard this news, but I’m just happy about this one. On behalf of Australia, PM Rudd’s first official act has been to sign the instrument of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and the Governor-General has approved it. It will go into force 90 days from the date it is received by the UN.
And I’m happy, happy, happy.
In fact, I probably won’t be able to resist including a little political commentary every now and then, so I’ve set up a new category called “Iced VoVos” to cover all things government related. I’m not crazy with optimism because government is what it is (ie; a completely illegitimate form of power based on older, completely illegitimate forms of power) but I do feel relieved that those long years of living “under a black hearted Howard government” (as Pomgirl puts it) are finally over.
And finally, Australia can stop being a global embarrassment. About one thing anyway. (I won’t mention who should be shame-faced now: They know who they are.)
Anyway, that’s my Yay for the day. Let the disillusionment begin.
December 5th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Hmm, thought I left a comment. Did I omit to submit? OK, let me reiterate that I’m very happy about it too, that I also can’t resist the odd political comment/reaction in my blogs - neither of which facts will come as any surprise to you - and that I LOVE your definition of government!
Also, thanks for pointing me to Pomgirl’s wonderful blog!
December 5th, 2007 at 11:25 am
It’s great, isn’t it? Pomgirl, I mean. (The Kyoto thing is good too
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