Preview Politics in Australia

[Sausages]

What are you doing in here Snags ? Have you got lost

I am following you about AA, to ensure you are adhering to the principles of the Church of GG

But in all honesty, this thread popped up in my sidebar and I like elections

 

[Sausages]

You’ve allowed us a peek inside your personal thoughts. I’ve got to say it’s a tad disturbing.

Disturbing? Why, do you have something to hide Robbo?

I have spent many hours, contemplating democracy and what form superior electoral representation could take. Sadly, I am thus far no closer to unlocking the answer to this....so, for now, I have to accept that it is what it is.

Both sides of mainstream politics bore me (at best) or frighten me (at worst). The rise of moderates has, in effect, removed the capacity for political extremism, which I think we have lost to our ultimate doom. However, we DO have a form of extreme moderation. And anyone who spends even a minute contemplating this should be concerned.

 

[AceAndy]

I am following you about AA, to ensure you are adhering to the principles of the Church of GG

But in all honesty, this thread popped up in my sidebar and I like elections

You total stalker

Tread warily friend , strangers are not usually welcome around here.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Disturbing? Why, do you have something to hide Robbo?

I have spent many hours, contemplating democracy and what form superior electoral representation could take. Sadly, I am thus far no closer to unlocking the answer to this....so, for now, I have to accept that it is what it is.

Both sides of mainstream politics bore me (at best) or frighten me (at worst). The rise of moderates has, in effect, removed the capacity for political extremism, which I think we have lost to our ultimate doom. However, we DO have a form of extreme moderation. And anyone who spends even a minute contemplating this should be concerned.

I was referring to your dystopian future. Any reference to secret police, guns and gas masks should be avoided.

 

[Sausages]

You total stalker

Tread warily friend , strangers are not usually welcome around here.

Then I shall respectfully bow out AA, and leave the sanctity of the thread to your esteemed person

 

[AceAndy]

Then I shall respectfully bow out AA, and leave the sanctity of the thread to your esteemed person

No need to.

 

[Aphrodite]

You total stalker

Tread warily friend , strangers are not usually welcome around here.

Says who Acey.

 

[AceAndy]

Says who Acey.

Just the vibe i sometimes get.

 

[Aphrodite]

Just the vibe i sometimes get.

Well you are totally wrong.

 

[BlueGum]

Well you are totally wrong.

AA is the stranger I think Aph. Gone to SFA land. Forgotten that we're bound by blue.

 

[Bluella]

In case people want to see where/how the parties align with their policy priorities - https://votecompass.abc.net.au/

 

[AceAndy]

AA is the stranger I think Aph. Gone to SFA land. Forgotten that we're bound by blue.

Perhaps. Yes. Yes.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

This is a useful resource. A link to the Australian Electoral Commission listing registered political parties.

My personal favourite is The Pirate Party.

I don’t want to scare you but the Senate voting form will be as long as a scrub python.

https://www.aec.gov.au/parties_and_representatives/party_registration/Registered_parties/

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

is there a middle class party? One for 65% of the population?

Thanks in advance

 

[AceAndy]

is there a middle class party? One for 65% of the population?

Thanks in advance

There aint one of those.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

is there a middle class party? One for 65% of the population?

Thanks in advance

Well did you look at the link?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Yep and there was *all there

 

[Bluella]

I think party or candidate registrations close next week (? - can't remember which).

Edit - candidate nominations - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...st/2019/April/2019_federal_election_key_dates

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Yep and there was ****all there

Any with a name you like?

HEMP Party?

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I think party or candidate registrations close next week (? - can't remember which).

Candidate registrations. You thinking of running?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

How about a labor party with vision and balls! Also clean out the waste in government departments, its an obscene waste of money

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Bluella

The nomination of candidates for the 2019 Australian federal election to be held on 18 May 2019 will close on 23 April 2019.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

How about a labor party with vision and balls! Also clean out the waste in government departments, its an obscene waste of money

There’s no money in Government Departments. That’s why the services provided are shite. The current Government has continued with the ‘Efficiency Dividend’ which effectively means money has to be cut on an annual basis. If you want a better public service then you should advocate for more money.

Now if you were talking about parliamentary representatives wasting money. I’m onboard.

 

[Bluella]

Candidate registrations. You thinking of running?

Ugh shoot me. I am a public servant very much conscious of the difference between government and politics.

 

[Bluella]

I had to explain to someone today the difference between a partisan Liberal or Labor staffer and an apolitical public servant. He wasn't aware that government departments are meant to be politically neutral.