Abbott is a fanatical reactionary; aggressive, opinionated, and slimy.
[i] Few remember his underhanded treatment of P. Hanson (she spent time in jail as a result), which he is yet to explain or apologise for. (Few people of my political views are concerned about this woman, of course). Fascist Howard used Abbott as a sort of storm trooper, and Abbott was told to 'get rid of Pauline Hanson'. He planted 'information' (thought by many to be counterfeit) about her, including her failure to pay appropriately for her electoral adventures, if I remember..
[ii] His colleagues, apparently, are not fond of him. Neither were they of Howard, by all accounts. It has been decided, obviously, that this man, like rancid Howard, was quite likely to ensure the continuation of their employment. [ Hockey, who is liked, has possibly been reserved for Santa Claus impersonations and BBQ host duties?]
Only this perceived 'save our jobs' quality can explain the party voting for Abbott as leader, surely?
[iii] The ALP once, in despair, tried someone very like Abbott. Latham was a disaster, and so will be Abbott. If, instead, Abbott succeeds, Australia will suffer greatly, I fear.
[iv] In many ways, Turnbull was a poor choice. (A consistent failure as a Howard Minister, Nelson, in my view, was doing a fine job as their Leader, to my amazement)
Turnbull was unpopular with the majority of voters, loathed by his colleagues, and manifestly failing in the quest to remove the powerful stench of Howard. Abbott, instead of trying to live down the shameful performance of Howard, is actually trying to induce nostalgia for the evil, wrinkled dwarf! [Work choices, e.g.!]
[v] Turnbull, for all his faults, was trying to bring the party to a level of relative modernisation.
Not Abbott, I'm sure!
At the moment, Australia is not well equipped with politicians, and Abbott is one of the worst of them. The vaccuous Liberals, however, had few alternatives to choose from, surely.
(Imagine Her Majesty, Dowager Duchess Bronwyn Bishop, or Professor Emiritis Wilson Tuckey as their Leader !)
Our present government is masquerading as a socialist government, but is further to the right than was Hewson!
The Liberals seem to be trying to emulate the aura of Mussolini, Hitler, etc.?
The Greens, for all their excesses and fanatical passions, are the only party that seems genuine, and has the virtue of sincerity.
The National Party are very concerned for farmers and their cows, and have become an increasingly annoying part of our body politic. (Why not have, instead, a "Hairdressers' Party"?)
Poor, poor Australia !