RSL not happy with Gillard either

[mellie]

The RSL says Prime Minister Julia Gillard should have consulted the ex-service community about a new war memorial in the United States.


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Ms Gillard is in America and will tomorrow pledge $3.3 million towards an Australian-themed contribution to a new Vietnam War memorial.

RSL national president Rear Admiral Ken Doolan says he supports the initiative, which was announced during the election campaign, but he is unhappy with other aspects.

"I think they've been insensitive and inept and we are just saddened at the lack of consultation," he said.

"Memorials are sensitive issues and the RSL and the veteran community expect that government will consult with the ex-service community extensively before such initiatives are undertaken.

"We'd like to know what form the memorial takes, who's going to be there representing the veteran community, what the purpose of the memorial is, what part it plays in the overall scheme of things.

"These are questions that are not unreasonable, particularly for those who are Vietnam veterans."

Ms Gillard, Veterans Affairs Minister Warren Snowdon and three veterans are in Washington for Tuesday's launch of the centre which will feature a state-of-the-art exhibition to educate visitors about the war.

Mr Snowdon said Australia's contribution to the education centre was an election commitment following approaches by the Americans.

Veterans' organisations had been made aware of the commitment and they would continue to be involved in further development of the concept along with the Australian War Memorial, he said.

"We have to remember that this is at the very early stages," Mr Snowdon said.

"Our initial commitment gets us a seat on the steering committee.

"I am sorry if the RSL believes they should have been more closely engaged, but the bottom line is the Government has taken a decision to invest in this because we think it's good for the nation."


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 157287.htm

[boxy]

Yes, yes... he wants in on the planning and implementaion, which comes after the funding anouncement, not before

[mellie]

The RSL hate Gillard, and love Abbott, so I knew it wouldn't take too much for her to piss them off.

What year did the Returned Servicemen's League, become the Returned and Services League here in Australia, anyone know?

[boxy]

1990

[mellie]

1990

Thanks for that, history always repeats itself.... lets cast our minds back to Australia 1990,... In 1990, a looming tight election saw a tough political operator, Graham Richardson, appointed Environment Minister, whose task it was to attract second-preference votes from the Australian Democrats and other environmental parties. Richardson claimed this as a major factor in the government's narrow re-election in 1990, Hawke's last triumph.
-Wiki

Could this be a sign?

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Basically, this is what happens when environmental leftard loons enter parliament... other leftard nut-cases start creeping out of the woodwork feeling all empowered and start doing all sorts of wierd shit like renaming the female body shape, so as to not offend the pears, and apples.

Hug an apple, not your wife...(New Greens Tsirt design)