Littlebluey,
my points are:
1) i think it's very valid that we raise the point that by implementing the policies in Jan09, it's not as if the mothers giving birth in Jan09 are not pregnant now.. they shd also be pregnant for 4mths already..
if they really want to track if the policies are effective and their campaign is working, they shd start the implementation date in Apr/May09 to benefit mothers who make babies immediately after their campaign/ rally...
this way they make half the population of mummies happy (EDD SEP-DEC08) and half the population unhappy (EDD JAN-APR09).
2) government already set precedence of back dating policies in Aug04, they shd give us a very valid reason why they did not do it this time round.
even if they do not wish to implement now, they shd keep quiet and announce at a later date. i think they owe us a very clear explanation.
these are what I can think of now.. will add on when i feel more grievances hahah