No offence to Julia Gillard and I am not being feminist. I
also don’t mean the new helicopter style mum, I mean the
old-fashioned, commonsense, “Get Over It and Get On With It”
style Mum.
Think about it... All we have heard all bloody year is
bickering with our politicians. Do you really think an
old-fashioned Mum (I will further refer to her as OFM) would put
up with that rubbish? Would OFM have put up with the
language? Would OFM seriously have copped all the
peripheral issues wasting time when she has serious jobs to get
on with it? OFM would have nipped all that shit in the bud
quick smart!
Let’s look at the big issues this year...
The Australia Day Riot – yep, that is what the
media called it. OFM would have told everyone to “Stop
Exaggerating. Hello? People are being honoured at
this function and your carrying on with this rubbish?”
Finkelstein Review – OFM would have told the
media “Well, I gave you the opportunity to think for yourself and
make rational decisions, you chose not to, now when your father
comes home we will sit and discuss whether you can be trusted
again in future?”
Peter Slipper/Ashby Story – OFM would not have
denigrated anyone without waiting for the actual law to make a
decision. When the texts came out. OFM would not have
been very happy, OFM would have asked Mr Slipper to apologise to
everyone involved and explain his ‘unsavoury’ behaviour.
Followed up with, “Now, let’s get back to work and wait for the
courts to do their job”.
Carbon Tax – OFM would have discussed with
experts, made a decision, then implemented it. OFM is a
smart cookie, she knows that the only way the kids are going to
turn the lights & games off on a regular basis is if she
takes a cut of their pocket money everytime they forget...
When the kids complain the Sky is Falling in with that money
being deducted, OFM would hit back with “Well, you are lucky you
have the lights and video games and if you want them in the
future you better be more aware and not take them for
granted?”
Gillard Speech – OFM would not have let it get
to that stage (actually that is a personal high it would have
been a shame to miss), OFM would have told Mr Abbott a long time
ago that “if he can’t speak politely then don’t speak at
all!”
AWU Allegations – OFM would never have allowed
this to take up so much Parliamentary time. When first
raised, OFM would have said “If you are going to accuse me of
something, do so, hear and now, no-one likes a tattle
tail”. IF it carried on OFM would have said “Right, this
ends here and now, this is your answer, if you don’t like it, go
to the police, if not, sit down, shut up and get on with your
work”.
Ashby/Slipper Rares Decision – Hmmm I don’t
think OFM would be allowing Brough to get away without any
punishment? OFM never accepts sneaky behaviour, the naughty
corner would be working over-time...
Media Harassment: OFM would not have put
up with the same stupid inane questions over & over
again. OFM would have turned to the media gaggle, gave them
that perfect steely look that only the Old-Fashioned Mum can
successfully pull off and questioned “Really, we have worked so
hard to give you a good education and this is what you do with
it?”
How many weeks in Parliament this year were spent on rubbish
arguing? Seriously? Now let’s think, if all those
weeks were actually spent on real debate and real discussion of
decisions for this country? We would be looking
‘sensational’ now!
Let’s see how OFM would have handled the recent
backflip/lie/broken promise/[insert derogatory comment here]
drama with the surplus. “Well, not everything works
out how you want. Normally your father gets that xmas
bonus, this year the company is not doing so well, so, sorry
kids, it is the daggy little 2 bedder at Tugan for holidays this
year, no Surfers Paradise high rise like we promised.
Couldn’t be helped, but need to be careful unless next year get’s
worse. Don’t whinge, be bloody thankful your father even
has a job that allows us to have a yearly holiday! If you
keep whinging you can stay at home!”
See, the Old-Fashioned Mum actually does want the best for her
kids and family. OFM is happy to save her money, but still
has hopes for better things in the future for her family and
works toward them. The OFM also will not put up with
rubbish, she is too busy actually multi-tasking, being
responsible for half a dozen different aspects of her family’s
life. OFM is also checking in on the Neighbours who she
hasn’t seen for a few days, she is concerned about the extended
family being ok for Christmas Day, even that dodgy new wife with
the 3 kids of her brothers needs to be welcomed, graciously of
course. Basically the OFM gets a hell of a lot done,
without crap, without telling everyone how good she is and makes
everyone around her work together for the betterment of the whole
family. Gee Old-Fashioned mum will even cop the new
boyfriend with the rings in the nose & massive tatts (as long
as he is polite & respectful and treats her daughter
well).
Just imagine how this last year could have been? What the
New Year could be? If we had an Old-Fashioned Mum at the
helm instead of self-interested politicians more concerned about
their own egos, their own parties and their win at all costs
instead of actually doing their jobs and working together to
actually run this country? I hope Santa gets rid of both
parties this Christmas and gives me an Old-Fashioned Mum to vote
for! Or at the very least can you give the pollies a kick
up the Khyber and remind them why they are in Parliament?
Cheers,
Noely
(Only an old-fashioned mum in her dreams LOL)
