Kruddy’s a smart guy. You can tell because, firstly, he wears glasses and, secondly, he’s obviously watched episode eight of Lachlan Connor, Independent and done a PMI on ignoring environmental concerns when formulating Tasmanian logging policy.

Pluses
Will likely win back the two Tasmanian seats lost to the Libs at the last election that are crucial for victory at the ‘07 election.

Minuses
Will disenfranchise a lesser proportion of predominantly mainland voters in safe Labor seats, causing them to vote Green and preference Labor.

Interestings
Watching Peter Garrett squirm as he struggles to suppress his actual opinions and adopt those imposed upon him by the Party.

I think it’s disgraceful that on a “listening tour” the alternative prime minister (and leader of the major Party I dislike least) flat-out refuses to listen to one side of the argument when considering an issue as important as this. I respect his political nous but can’t respect the means to the end.