Election 2010
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Re: Election 2010
One point i would like to note:
Not a single party to my knowledge has actually spoken about how they will fix the disasterous housing situation we are in.
What steps is any party going to take to fix the fact that there are generations that will never afford to buy their own home? Unless they live with their parents until they are 40??
Melbourne is soon to out do Sydney as the most unaffrodable city in this country, which would rank us pretty high on the world stage, now i adore Melbourne but shit me people the city is not that fantastic - not by a long shot.
When your average couple, on average wages, with little to no household debt can still not afford to buy in this city, it shows one thing the system is broken...
P.S Kronz - the gay rights rally, i was there, and spent many a year in my youth (when i had more time on my hands) at many a rally, council meeting etc... Just because it is not discussed on here doesn't mean we aint doing it...
I will note however that for all my active ways to affect change, i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
Not a single party to my knowledge has actually spoken about how they will fix the disasterous housing situation we are in.
What steps is any party going to take to fix the fact that there are generations that will never afford to buy their own home? Unless they live with their parents until they are 40??
Melbourne is soon to out do Sydney as the most unaffrodable city in this country, which would rank us pretty high on the world stage, now i adore Melbourne but shit me people the city is not that fantastic - not by a long shot.
When your average couple, on average wages, with little to no household debt can still not afford to buy in this city, it shows one thing the system is broken...
P.S Kronz - the gay rights rally, i was there, and spent many a year in my youth (when i had more time on my hands) at many a rally, council meeting etc... Just because it is not discussed on here doesn't mean we aint doing it...
I will note however that for all my active ways to affect change, i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
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wierd. i posted here saying similar things ruthie, and my post is gone!
hmmmm. wtf.
hmmmm. wtf.
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OMG i thought it was me! I saw your name there and could not find your post!
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the interwebs is stopping us from discussion kronz!!!
it edits out so there is only left!!!!
it edits out so there is only left!!!!
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I posted too but thought i was a retard and didnt submit. im sure I did.
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I just wrote a response to kronz but then when I click Submit it asked me to login and when I logged in it was all gone... Will try again later.
You're spot on there Charlie! I haven't heard anything from anyone about that either. Too hard basketCharlie73 wrote:One point i would like to note:
Not a single party to my knowledge has actually spoken about how they will fix the disasterous housing situation we are in.
What steps is any party going to take to fix the fact that there are generations that will never afford to buy their own home? Unless they live with their parents until they are 40??
Melbourne is soon to out do Sydney as the most unaffrodable city in this country, which would rank us pretty high on the world stage, now i adore Melbourne but shit me people the city is not that fantastic - not by a long shot.
When your average couple, on average wages, with little to no household debt can still not afford to buy in this city, it shows one thing the system is broken...
Re: Election 2010
I need to ask too - have you personally known any politicians?kronz wrote:No, what i am saying is that if you feel so strongly about it, why not get up and do something about it.
I mean on a level more than "I went to school with that dude" or "I swear that "Christian family values" dude once fucked my gay flatmate" kind of way.
Honestly, and regardless of your political leanings, what do you think joining a political party would achieve?
Do you think you could have any impact on their attitude towards any policy? What if you disagree with them?
This is precisely my point. And I think there are more people like Charlie in Australia than those who feel they are represented by a party.Charlie73 wrote:I will note however that for all my active ways to affect change, i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
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Australian Sex Party?Charlie73 wrote: i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
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i cannot describe how disgusted i am at channel 9 and their coverage of the election results
the media can do what they like during the campaign (within reason) but I believe they have a responsibility to present the results without agenda. instead on channel 9 we have a panel of complete cockheads pursuing persoanl political agendas being moderated by half wits (with the exception of good ole Laurie who for some unknown reason is letting this circus continue).
a sad state of affairs and Channel 9 should be fucking fined for allowing to happen at all let alone not turning it off when it got out of control.
the media can do what they like during the campaign (within reason) but I believe they have a responsibility to present the results without agenda. instead on channel 9 we have a panel of complete cockheads pursuing persoanl political agendas being moderated by half wits (with the exception of good ole Laurie who for some unknown reason is letting this circus continue).
a sad state of affairs and Channel 9 should be fucking fined for allowing to happen at all let alone not turning it off when it got out of control.
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Re: Election 2010
abc coverage is much better
looks like a hung parliament, lib gets the popular probably
its going to go down to arrangements with independents, most of whom are conservative
i think theres also a point about who the gg will ask to form government and its not automatic as we saw in tassie state election
historic for greens in house of reps, means new things will be introduced to parliament. that wyattt 20yo liberal got in, which regardless of his politics is pretty fucking legendary
australia will get what it deserves regardless, unfortunately
looks like a hung parliament, lib gets the popular probably
its going to go down to arrangements with independents, most of whom are conservative
i think theres also a point about who the gg will ask to form government and its not automatic as we saw in tassie state election
historic for greens in house of reps, means new things will be introduced to parliament. that wyattt 20yo liberal got in, which regardless of his politics is pretty fucking legendary
australia will get what it deserves regardless, unfortunately
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nick minchin and stephen smith on abc are at least respectful to each other, not much sniping of party political slogans
going to bed its going to take a week or more to settle
i think libs are going to have more seats outright though
going to bed its going to take a week or more to settle
i think libs are going to have more seats outright though
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great result for melbourne. shame about the rest of the country really.
tony abbott is a bigoted sock puppet, I'm really not looking forward to seeing more of him.
tony abbott is a bigoted sock puppet, I'm really not looking forward to seeing more of him.
Re: Election 2010
WOOT!
No one is in power!
Chaos and anarchy here we come!
/goes out to loots shoes and TVs
No one is in power!
Chaos and anarchy here we come!
/goes out to loots shoes and TVs
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I like you J, you got vision.FunkyJ wrote:The machine will never break.
The only way to change it is to smash it to pieces.
Even when you smash it, there's a bloody good chance you'll make another machine just like the one you smashed.
So we can never win. Although it's fun to smash things.
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can't we just give this to abbott and get the country back on track like the good old days with howard?
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Bit slow, but I agree with Kronz. Mind you, I read his posts as having a go at the non-voters - discussion, critical or otherwise, is a hugely valuable part of the system.
Having been part of small-scale 'democratic' systems (unions, university collegial decision-making,) I've gotta ask: have people ever actually tried to broker a deal between militantly different groups? The reason for the boring anodyne political parties we have is that the middle ground is the only possible place to find anything approaching acceptable to the two extremes. It's a curiously levelling experience to actually learn about all the stakeholders in any given situation - it is very easy to be an armchair critic and make calls that would totally fuck half the people involved without ever knowing.
For the 'smash the system' peeps - have you talked to a redneck fuck recently? How do they fit into your plan, without being utterly subjugated? Or do you plan for warring factions?? Just because you believe in your Utopia, doesn't mean anyone else does or will fit into it. Who is to decide whose is best? Personally, I will put up with all the lame duck politics if it means those cunts don't get their Utopia.
Having been part of small-scale 'democratic' systems (unions, university collegial decision-making,) I've gotta ask: have people ever actually tried to broker a deal between militantly different groups? The reason for the boring anodyne political parties we have is that the middle ground is the only possible place to find anything approaching acceptable to the two extremes. It's a curiously levelling experience to actually learn about all the stakeholders in any given situation - it is very easy to be an armchair critic and make calls that would totally fuck half the people involved without ever knowing.
For the 'smash the system' peeps - have you talked to a redneck fuck recently? How do they fit into your plan, without being utterly subjugated? Or do you plan for warring factions?? Just because you believe in your Utopia, doesn't mean anyone else does or will fit into it. Who is to decide whose is best? Personally, I will put up with all the lame duck politics if it means those cunts don't get their Utopia.
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a hung parliament and the balance of power most likely with mad bob katter and his loony friends.
for everyone who donkey voted, thanks so much. time to move countries, i reckon.
for everyone who donkey voted, thanks so much. time to move countries, i reckon.
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Re: Election 2010
DBOY's election notes:
1. Don't fuck with Queenslanders
2. If you act independently of everyone else, once a lifetime you might get to decide something. But that something will be really important.
3. If you believe in something really important, like the environment, it won't matter what else you believe in because in the end, people are single minded enough to only care about single issues.
4. Negativity breeds negativity.
5. People will not blindly follow forever, eventually they will seek something more than empty promises - this gives me hope.
6. Real leaders are few and far between.
DBOY's summary of the powerful 3
1. "HEY I TOLD YOU'SE THAT MY TIME WOULD COME - NOW, WHAT I WANTED TO SAY WAS... COUNTRY PEOPLES MATTER"
2. "OUR SYSTEM IS FAILING, WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT"
3. "I WASN'T REALLY INDEPENDENT BY CHOICE, ITS JUST NO ONE WANTED ME, NOW, UMMMM, I THINK I NEED SOME ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO".
1. Don't fuck with Queenslanders
2. If you act independently of everyone else, once a lifetime you might get to decide something. But that something will be really important.
3. If you believe in something really important, like the environment, it won't matter what else you believe in because in the end, people are single minded enough to only care about single issues.
4. Negativity breeds negativity.
5. People will not blindly follow forever, eventually they will seek something more than empty promises - this gives me hope.
6. Real leaders are few and far between.
DBOY's summary of the powerful 3
1. "HEY I TOLD YOU'SE THAT MY TIME WOULD COME - NOW, WHAT I WANTED TO SAY WAS... COUNTRY PEOPLES MATTER"
2. "OUR SYSTEM IS FAILING, WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT"
3. "I WASN'T REALLY INDEPENDENT BY CHOICE, ITS JUST NO ONE WANTED ME, NOW, UMMMM, I THINK I NEED SOME ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO".
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I think Bob Katter would have most of Queensland a sea of sugar cane if he had his way but from a few things he's said it appears he has at least taken the step to accept climate change.
Don't know much about the other guys though.
At least Andrew Wilkie is a man of obvious integrity and has genuinely good intentions.
Don't know much about the other guys though.
At least Andrew Wilkie is a man of obvious integrity and has genuinely good intentions.
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he's a nutcase, yeah. but all he really wants is cheaper tractors and then he'll shut up, so it's not too bad really.
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this.system wrote:a hung parliament and the balance of power most likely with mad bob katter and his loony friends.
for everyone who donkey voted, thanks so much. time to move countries, i reckon.
what a farce.
@ the 2010 election.
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Bob Catter wrote: Mr Acting Speaker, if you imagine this entire roof above us here as an illuminating neon light or an illuminating light. And we got four of those clocks. And we put them on the roof. And we said no light will illuminate this room, because we put those clocks up there. And that is what you are saying with global warming.
There hasn't been one single Neron of scientific contribution in any of the debate up to date. And I've been listening to all the speeches. I mean please fullas just do a little bit of science and think about it. Four clocks, and this huge roof is gonna stop the room from illuminating?
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amazing.
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Bob Catter wrote: I had to spend a bit of time in Sydney Mr Speaker. There were five taxi drivers there,they seemed to be local blokes in Sydney. And I asked them what people talk about in their taxis. And they said jobs mate, people are scared. And I said "What about carbon?" And two of the eight asked me what carbon was. And the other two said (laughing) 'No! nobody's worried about that!!"
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bwahahahaBrain wrote:Australian Sex Party?Charlie73 wrote: i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
they speak for me more than Coalition or Labour..
ELECTION FARKIN FAIL!
I hear ya System - hhmm now where do i want to live next? Perhaps a move back to Thailand, or a cheeky few years on Vietnam might do the trick...
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Thailand doesn't have any political issues... good option
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best tweet ever? :
RT @GruenHQ In case you missed it: @oldspice Hello Australia. Look at your Parliament, now back at me. Sadly, it isn't me, but it is hung like me.
GO GREENS!
RT @GruenHQ In case you missed it: @oldspice Hello Australia. Look at your Parliament, now back at me. Sadly, it isn't me, but it is hung like me.
GO GREENS!
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being that i have already lived in Thailand and my step father has been there over 12 years... yeah i kinda know what i would be getting into, so educated on Thailand more than enough to know the situation there and here..deviant wrote:Thailand doesn't have any political issues... good option
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Kaiproject wrote:best tweet ever? :
RT @GruenHQ In case you missed it: @oldspice Hello Australia. Look at your Parliament, now back at me. Sadly, it isn't me, but it is hung like me.
GO GREENS!
LOL!!!! awesome
this election is depressing, the fear of abbott being in power
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Therefore you would know that the political situation over there is far worse than it is here. or does having lived there change that?Charlie73 wrote:being that i have already lived in Thailand and my step father has been there over 12 years... yeah i kinda know what i would be getting into, so educated on Thailand more than enough to know the situation there and here..deviant wrote:Thailand doesn't have any political issues... good option
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I had this last election. I DID pay attention and tried to research and do the best for myself that I could, but I couldnt find an issue that was affecting me. So i sat back and thought, well, loads of my friends are nurses, my sister is an ambo, so i went with what would help them. Not to say things like climate change etc dont affect me, but all the incentives for certain groups is what I mean.Charlie73 wrote:bwahahahaBrain wrote:Australian Sex Party?Charlie73 wrote: i am still in a situation where NONE of the parties even come close to representing me.... NONE.
they speak for me more than Coalition or Labour..
ELECTION FARKIN FAIL!
This time around, it was sort of the same. I dont expect a party to be all about everything i beleive in, thats a little ambitious, but I would have liked to have been considered I guess. I would have liked an incentive that didnt relate to mortgages, kids, mining, being on some sort of welfare benefit or being the 'working family'.
Also, just heard from someone that if you mark your donkey voting card at all, your vote goes to whoever is in power already. Not sure if this is what you were getting at System....
Im most pleased that at the very least, Melbs got the green.
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Isn't Donkey Voting when you just number in the order they appear on the form?
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I had this last election. I DID pay attention and tried to research and do the best for myself that I could, but I couldnt find an issue that was affecting me. So i sat back and thought, well, loads of my friends are nurses, my sister is an ambo, so i went with what would help them. Not to say things like climate change etc dont affect me, but all the incentives for certain groups is what I mean.Lil MiSbreaks wrote:
bwahahaha
they speak for me more than Coalition or Labour..
ELECTION FARKIN FAIL!
This time around, it was sort of the same. I dont expect a party to be all about everything i beleive in, thats a little ambitious, but I would have liked to have been considered I guess. I would have liked an incentive that didnt relate to mortgages, kids, mining, being on some sort of welfare benefit or being the 'working family'.
Also, just heard from someone that if you mark your donkey voting card at all, your vote goes to whoever is in power already. Not sure if this is what you were getting at System....
Im most pleased that at the very least, Melbs got the green. [/quote]
Yeah that is what i do, when i say do not speak for me it is more that they do not speak for what i see we as a people need... I live a pretty average life, thankfully am not disadvantaged etc so rarely are there specifics that i feel strongly about for me, but rather what i want for society - does that make sense???
But yes wrapped for Greens in Melb's
Bring on teh state election.... Cause there will be a change there HAS to be
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Yep. Perfect sense.
I feel my workplace needs an election. We wouldnt have the current "management" if we could thats for sure!
Now that I write that, I might add that thank fuck we DO get a choice, even if its not the best one we can have. Imagine if we just got who we got and couldnt complain!!! omg, now THATS scary. ( I think i just found myself some perspetive )
I feel my workplace needs an election. We wouldnt have the current "management" if we could thats for sure!
Now that I write that, I might add that thank fuck we DO get a choice, even if its not the best one we can have. Imagine if we just got who we got and couldnt complain!!! omg, now THATS scary. ( I think i just found myself some perspetive )
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donkey voting is just starting at 1 at the top and going straight down the page, which is still a formal vote. the only way to an informal vote is to not number all the required boxes; informal votes aren't counted at all, so have no impact at all. the impact of donkey voting depends on the order of the candidates on the paper, which is random.
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Bob Katter wrote: If you put chicken wire, cover your house in chicken wire. And then you say now my house will be warm in winter or it'll be cool in summer. I mean how ridiculous. Do you think chicken wire is going to make any difference to the heat of your house? Of course it's not. It's 400 parts per million Mr Speaker. You don't have to be a genius to figure out it's [global warming] the equivalent of putting chicken wire over your house.
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Bob on the media, Pauline Hanson, fear of the city, bush chicks and other things I can't grasp.
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^wow. we're in THIS guys hands?
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oh dear....
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Bob Katter wrote: I tell you what if Crocodile Dundee was around now in the Australia we are living in with the wowsers and the ascendancy and the thought control police, the politically correct brigade in the ascendancy they'd put him in jail. Instead of laughing and enjoying his company they'd put him in jail.
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