We will also accept that " Power corrupts, and complete powers corrupts completely".

With these two self-evident truths in mind, the members of this Union must carefully examine the events over the past twelve months.

The fist offers the question, "Where shall we sit"? Surely this is an irrelevance, for we must then; choose what we wish to see, and more important, "How do we act on, what we have chosen to see"?

There are those of us who have spent much time in their lives accumulating knowledge, and then applying this knowledge to the benefit of ourselves, and our family. But have we ever considered as to how we accumulated this knowledge. It was in most cases provided through the provision of finance from those that pay tax. This education, was not provided for the selfish purpose of increasing personal wealth, it was provided by the community for the community, and a dividend from the recipients of this INVESTMENT is demanded. That is those with the ability to use this "INVESTMENT", should return to the community a commensurate service, not use this education to further drain the life blood , from those that have provided it.

By accepting our responsibility for repayment to the community, our vision from "where we sit ", must alter. We must see the commonality of all mankind, we must value each other with the same weights. Surely we demean ourselves when we put our thumb on the scales of life, to increase our own estimation of the "I".

It is fortunate for mankind, that the natural selection process does just that, and in the end the results are as our creator commanded. Those that have the ability to absorb the knowledge that is available do so, and walk the walk of life , with impunity. The Valley of Death is but a shadow to them.

There are other who gain these seats in high places, through nepotism, corruption, and like Faustus* , selling that which does not belong to them. It is these debased creatures that are unable to differentiate between what is reality and what is just a perverse dream. It is these debased creatures who still believe that human sacrifice commands the blessing of the gods.

It is these debased creatures who still attempt to trade in human cargo.

This is exactly what Trade Unions are doing in this country today, by using economic, financial and personal TERRORISM, on not only vulnerable corporations but individuals, and a government that does not legislate and vigorously implement laws against this behavior is complicity with these Trade Union Terrorists.

It therefore does not govern for the people, but rather a select "elite".

Think back to the violence threatened to those that choose to work during last year’s waterfront debacle, they had to travel through threats of violence to them and their families.

It would appear we are going back into the" Dark Ages", Trade Unions doing deals with political parties to ensure the "self perpetuation of the Union Aristocracy".

To enable them to do that, they form phantom organizations and this gives these ghosts voting powers within their organizations to the detriment of the Bona Fide members, who are effectively disenfranchised. One only has to read the Daily Newspapers to see examples of this corrupt behavior. Recently, there has been great exposure on Branch Stacking within the Australian Labor Party

.

Memories were awakener recently with the photograph of an A.L.P. member allegedly bashed for speaking out. Those of us old enough remember the Baldwin Bashing years before, absolutely disgraceful. There are those of us , who can remember back to when small groups of faceless men controlled this party , surely this is an example of the same?

How could an honest person not demand an inquiry into the highest levels of this organization? This is not some social group, but a collection of branches, which effectively control all our destinies. If we do not excise the corruption within, then we are all equally responsible for the condemnation of our children to generations of corrupt government.

We have the opportunity to cleanse these organizations, let us grasp this opportunity.

Let us purge the Australian Labor Party of the influence of these "MAVERICK" trade unions. Unions which claim at best to represent only 20% of the populace, but claim 60% of the voting rights at the A.L.P. State Conference. This effectively gives a small group of faceless Union Leaders control of our State, and totally disenfranchise the complete electorate.

Where is the Democracy Here?

The A.L.P. , State and Federal , must look for a new direction , a direction which removes it from the grip of Union Terrorists , and their fanatical leadership. Why should a community be held to ransom by those that depend on its very existence for their survival. The recent strikes by the Rail Unions were nothing but the blatant blackmail of the citizens of New South Wales.

The State Labor Government, must, grasp the reins of this State, and govern for all the citizens. Not a group of belligerent and sometimes violent trade union officials, who are on the best gravy train ever to leave any railway station.

The State Labor Government, must, adopt a policy similar to New Labour , in the United Kingdom , a policy of inclusion not exclusion. Examine the policies of the Blair Government. There was no great roll back to the demented past of Union Terrorism, but an embrace of those that want to work together for the common good. By adopting these policies, the United Kingdom will have a socialist leader at the helm well into the new century. Let us see if we can do the same, but first we must purge the organization of those that would bring disrepute to us all.

We must not disengage from this purge, there are those that have attained great position in these organizations through their machinations, they also must be called to account immediately. To delay is disaster.

With the exposure of these corrupt actions, we have an ideal opportunity to continue with the cleansing. There are those that only need a slight encouragement to join with each other to distance themselves from these base people who only abuse their positions. Let us encourage these people!

In conclusion, No matter where we sit, we can choose what we see , and there is no excuse for inaction.

Let us all clean up our act, before it is too late.

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I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our
cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in
battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.

--- John F Kennedy

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Release End

Local Government Employees Reform Team

9 October 1999

*The scholar Faust made a compact with the devil, called Mephistopheles, by the terms of which the devil increased Faust's knowledge of magic and also gave him 24 years of pleasure and power, after which Faust's soul was to belong to the devil. At the end of the 24 years the devil carried Faust off to hell, and Faust repented having bartered his soul for illusory knowledge and pleasure.