Comments on: Malcolm Bligh Turnbull – Australia’s Don Quixote? http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/ Australia's leading libertarian and centre-right blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Australia: Climate Change Election a Step Closer http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-13302 Australia: Climate Change Election a Step Closer Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:07:28 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-13302 [...] Under these circumstances, for Australia to introduce a perfect ETS would be silly. But to pass the amended CPRS would be lunacy. It would be considerably superior to introduce an appropriate carbon tax, which would be more efficient and less prone to corruption and rent seeking. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull – Australia’s Don Quixote? [...] [...] Under these circumstances, for Australia to introduce a perfect ETS would be silly. But to pass the amended CPRS would be lunacy. It would be considerably superior to introduce an appropriate carbon tax, which would be more efficient and less prone to corruption and rent seeking. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull – Australia’s Don Quixote? [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Australia: Climate Change Election a Step Closer http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-13297 Global Voices Online » Australia: Climate Change Election a Step Closer Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:57:57 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-13297 [...] Under these circumstances, for Australia to introduce a perfect ETS would be silly. But to pass the amended CPRS would be lunacy. It would be considerably superior to introduce an appropriate carbon tax, which would be more efficient and less prone to corruption and rent seeking. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull – Australia’s Don Quixote? [...] [...] Under these circumstances, for Australia to introduce a perfect ETS would be silly. But to pass the amended CPRS would be lunacy. It would be considerably superior to introduce an appropriate carbon tax, which would be more efficient and less prone to corruption and rent seeking. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull – Australia’s Don Quixote? [...]

]]> By: Peter Patton http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-13067 Peter Patton Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:17:18 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-13067 Samuel J Putting aside any 'crimes against small government' Turnbull might be guilty of, what is he is really, truly, madly, deeply sincere in his acceptance of AGW, and he thinks its dire consequences are nigh? Samuel J

Putting aside any ‘crimes against small government’ Turnbull might be guilty of, what is he is really, truly, madly, deeply sincere in his acceptance of AGW, and he thinks its dire consequences are nigh?

]]> By: daddy dave http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12669 daddy dave Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:20:03 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12669 <i>In reality it’s always a balancing act. Sometimes loyalty, principle and political viability converge but more often something gives.</i> . That's a good point TerjeP. In reality it’s always a balancing act. Sometimes loyalty, principle and political viability converge but more often something gives.
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That’s a good point TerjeP.

]]> By: Fleeced http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12663 Fleeced Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:45:39 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12663 @CL The topics are listed alphabetically. @CL The topics are listed alphabetically.

]]> By: TerjeP (say Tay-a) http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12660 TerjeP (say Tay-a) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:10:48 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12660 CL - it's sorted alphabetically. I'm not sure of your point. CL – it’s sorted alphabetically. I’m not sure of your point.

]]> By: C.L. http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12620 C.L. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:31:25 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12620 Check out the 'Hot Topics' atop the right-hand margin of the ALP's <a href="http://www.alp.org.au/" rel="nofollow">home page</a>. 'Abbott' first. 'Rudd givernment' nearly last. Check out the ‘Hot Topics’ atop the right-hand margin of the ALP’s home page.

‘Abbott’ first.

‘Rudd givernment’ nearly last.

]]> By: JC http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12611 JC Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:01:08 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12611 This place is really becoming a hotbed... a hotbead of scepticism. This place is really becoming a hotbed… a hotbead of scepticism.

]]> By: Infidel Tiger http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12606 Infidel Tiger Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:36:58 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12606 <i>His fakery may finally be catching up with him.</i> Just like the IPCC and AGW in general. His fakery may finally be catching up with him.

Just like the IPCC and AGW in general.

]]> By: daddy dave http://catallaxyfiles.com/2010/02/08/malcolm-bligh-turnbull-australias-don-quixote/comment-page-2/#comment-12605 daddy dave Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:33:45 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=7993#comment-12605 <i>he’s done nothing to dissuade me that he’s not a polarising figure.</i> . Howard was described as "polarising". Actually, come to think of it, so was Keating! he’s done nothing to dissuade me that he’s not a polarising figure.
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Howard was described as “polarising”.
Actually, come to think of it, so was Keating!

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