Election platform is all Australia's fault

Gosh. We've been unfairly blamed for a lot of things, Russell Crowe and some others I can't think of right now, but I think they've found something that can truly be slated home to some nongs in Australia.

Stephane Dion and the Canadian Liberals have been inspired by Kevin Rudd's success in winning the Australian Federal election based in part on a platform that included a carbon tax.

Psst, guys. Let you in on a bit of a secret... the shit is hitting the fan*. People don't want to pay. They're seeing through the scams and the conflicts of interest.

*Perhaps a better description is that the palm is slapping the forehead?