I tend to agree with Richo, although I think we are a very long way off the state that America is now in. Where the Liberals are obstructionist on a few crucial issues, the Republicans are obstructionist on all issues. For christ sake they blocked a small medical grant for 9/11 firefighters because it slightly raised the taxes on the offshore bank accounts of major corporations. 9/11 firefighters FFS.
I think the parties still agree on a lot more than they disagree. The media talk heaps more about the areas of conflict than the areas of congruence which gives the appearance the parties are diametrically opposed on everything. I do agree though that Abbott is in danger of pushing it a bit too far with his confrontational style, basically attributing everything that goes wrong ever to Labor policy.
I think the parties still agree on a lot more than they disagree. The media talk heaps more about the areas of conflict than the areas of congruence which gives the appearance the parties are diametrically opposed on everything. I do agree though that Abbott is in danger of pushing it a bit too far with his confrontational style, basically attributing everything that goes wrong ever to Labor policy.