| Why were we not told prior to the state election Miss Bligh? |
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| Written by Matthew Hodson | |||
| Tuesday, 30 June 2009 11:02 | |||
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As I went to my local fuel station on the way home from work this afternoon I had to line up 3 deep at the diesel pump to fill the John Crawford Marine Land Cruiser. Whilst I waited in the car for my turn, I couldn't help but think, why is a Tuesday afternoon so busy? Then it dawned on me, tomorrow the 1st July 2009, the state government has abolished the fuel tax subsidy. Thanks for that, I didn't vote for your government nor did I give my consent for this decision to be made, as most Queenslander's wouldn't had either. As a small business owner and born and bred Queenslander I have had enough of being told by the state bureaucrat's what and when and how I do things, where I can and can't go, and taxes that I must pay. However regardless of you who you voted for, I would like to know why was the Queensland voter not told by Labor at the time of the election of their intentions if they were re - elected. Now I confess to not being the smartest man alive, however I know how much time it takes and resources it takes to get important ideas and changes in motion - for example the Brisbane Boat Show committee starts organising the following years boat show as soon as the current show is over. Therefore to look at abolishing the fuel subsidy, selling Queensland's state owned businesses and tax payers infrastructure, I want to know the time frame it has taken Bligh to reach these decisions, because I will be put in my place if the slow bureaucratic departments and policy makers have been able to think up these ideas and have them come into effect since late April 2009. So the question has been asked.... Bligh, when did you think up these ideas and why was the electorate not told of your intentions at the time of the election? Because if my company sells something and does not divulge all the issues, extra costs, etc, under your state law John Crawford Marine is fined heavily for acting in breach of consumers rights, so wouldn't this mean that if you didn't let the electorate know your intentions, you were then deliberately not telling the whole truth and there for lying to be reelected? You cannot hide behind the, oh we never knew the GFC would be so bad... and gee whiz, didnt it happen quickly, you are woman in power, you run the state of Queensland! I am a small business and I started looking at John Crawford Marine's expenses and spending etc and gearing the business for a major downturn and lack of sales back in August 2008, so if you were not aware of the storm that was looming on the financial horizon late last year, you certainly are not in position to run the state and you certainly are by no means a leader! Labor QLD, you have alot to answer for and I am not happy with your decisions of late.... and by the way where did all the money go that your government collected as taxes over the past 5 years that was collected in extra revenue from the miners, boat builders, tradesman, etc.... during the boom? I know...... back into your bureaucratic departments and buildings....... way to go! A very disgruntled Queensland resident and small business owner (fuel tax gone) and father (only one Childrens hospital soon) and boat owner (huge increases in registrations and Moreton Bay closures) and taxpayer (no break here either) and employer (pay roll tax...) and home owner (increase in electricity again, rates increases...) thanks Bligh. Matthew Hodson Managing Director
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| Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 23:46 |
