Stupid, Ignorant or Corrupt?

A marvellous angry rant today (and why not?) from Margot Kingston's Web Diary:

"Lots of political commentators write that Mark Latham is concentrating on the "little things" and avoiding the big issues. Are they stupid, ignorant, or corrupt?

He's promised to strengthen competition laws to protect small business against big business predators. Who does that piss off? Big business. What does that mean? More money in Liberal Party coffers.

He's promised to stop easy credit at pubs with pokies and to limit withdrawals on debit accounts to $200. Who does that piss off? The powerful pubs and gambling lobbies. What does that mean? As above.

He's promised to stop junk food advertising during children's television time slots. Who does that piss off? The big junk food companies. What does that mean? As above.

He's promised a 4th television network and to keep cross media laws. Who does that piss off? Murdoch and Packer. What does that mean? You know what.

Small is BIG. He's fighting hard, our Mark, against powerful interests few would take on, for us, the people..."

Margot then takes a look at the US Free Trade Agreement deal.