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In article <4mi405$a4l@csc.canberra.edu.au>,
pickle@blitzen.canberra.edu.au (Michael Paxton) wrote:

> In a loose interpretation of the original Sanskrit Peter Mackay wrote: 
> :>In article <4mfbdl$28d@csc.canberra.edu.au>,
> :>pickle@blitzen.canberra.edu.au (Michael Paxton) wrote:
> :>> 
> :>> As far as i know there is no written binding contract...any implied
> :>> contract would have a big clause that says "If P. Keatings party fails to
> :>> hold a majority, he will retire from office". Remember people voted for
> :>> him in full knowledge of what his plans were. John Howard expressed the
> :>> same intent.
> :>
> :>What rubbish!  Neither individual admitted, neither on the great debate 2
> :>when they were asked this specific question, nor in any other public forum,
> :>that they were planning to retire if defeated.  There was intense media
> :>speculation on the issue, but without public confiurmation from the
> :>principals at the time, that was all it was.  Go shove your "full
> :>knowledge" back up where you got it out of from.
> 
> Ummm I believe Paul Keating actually discussed his plans, should labour
> lose power, on one of 9's media sideshows.

Quote please?

> As for the great debat 2, I
> thought that was just a forum for hauling out each party's electoral
> rhetoric. You may as well have just watchd the TV advertising if that is
> where you source your in-depth political knowledge from.

They were asked specifically on the primest of prime-time television what
they were going to do if they lost.  Both leaders blathered, but neither
said that they would resign, leave politics or give up the leadership.  Not
quite the whole of Australia was watching.  What better source than the
horse's mouth in such a forum?  Really, Mr Paxton!

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