Former NSW Premier Bob Carr, has come forth with one of the most Machiavellian strategies yet in the absurdist drama which is unfolding in the nations capital. Mind you the Mad Monk is doing his best to alienate the three amigos all by himself.
Mr Carr has stated that the Liberal member for Wentworth Malcolm Turnbull (the Squire of Wentworth, Australia’s very own member of the House of Medici) should be made a Cabinet Minister in the next Gillard Government. This when you give it some thought is a stroke of pure genius, Machiavelli 101 in theory and practice. This is real politic in action, are you listening Sussex Street!
The only (future) conceivable threat to both the Prime Minister and the Mad Monk (for that matter) is effectively neutralised. And it sets a fire in the ranks of the coalition by his tacit approval with any Government action that falls within his portfolio. Above all could the Squire of Wentworth refuse such an offer? ‘The nation needs you Malcolm, you can not abandon her now.’
Such an action would be seen as being beneficial to the stability of the nation. Of course the Squire of Wentworth would be praised for his actions, for by joining the Labor Government in the Ministry he has set aside petty party politics and is focusing on the big picture. As to whose big picture is another question.
Some may think like that the Mad Monk is entrenched in the position of PM in waiting and that 41-40 vote which saw the Mad Monk defeat the Squire of Wentworth has seen a decisive sea change swinging support further in his favour. After all the Mad Monk nearly won an election that the fools in the NSW Labor Right handed him on a plate.
Such action on the part of the Gillard Government demonstrates to the public that Labor is prepared to be inclusive to ensure the stability of the nation. After all if he does accept and takes the role of cabinet minister, what would happen if he were forced into a position where he disagrees with Labor Policy?
I mean what choice would he have? Resign? And we know what political wilderness he would be banished too. What comes to mind is the frozen wasteland of Dante’s Inferno Ninth Circle of Hell?
Yes these are strange days for as the ancient Greeks stated, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” And we know that you should keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
Yes indeed we do live in interesting times. But I for one just wish it would end and normal transmission would resume. Only time will tell and its only Monday(sigh!)
The text of the article can be found here http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/gillard-urged-to-appoint-malcolm-turnbull-to-cabinet-20100906-14x4k.html
