party alliance

[evade28]

yer i picked labour but then after i thought that if CREAN (the worlds biggest loser) were leading the party i would most certainly not be voting for him!

 

[ScouseCat]

I support the Labor Party on both a State and Federal level.

 

[Slax]

If I prefer the coalition policies I vote Liberal/National but generally ALP if undecided or unimpressed.

 

[Destructive]

Im involved with the Christian Democratic Party. Mrs Destructive stood for the seat of Burrinjuck in the election last week. Federally I back the Liberals, but if the CDP ever get in anywhere Federally, I'd back them.

 

[chimphawk28]

Originally posted by bunsen burner
So why do people take what their parents have drilled into them as gospel? Why do these people not question it? Things do change over time and people who get stuck in past generations are usually out of date and often misinformed. People should change with the times.

Young people of today dont take what their parents have drilled into them as gospel. I think the youth of today are more prone to question whats going on in society, and think for themselves..develop their own opinions & have become more independent. This may have been diferent in years gone by, but not today.

 

[Fred]

Not locked into any party.

 

[carlyp]

Re: Re: Re: party alliance

Originally posted by Goldenblue
Swinging voter here

Same here although i generally vote liberal. I just feel more confident with them than the Labor party. My parents are business people and Ive been brought in that mould of thinking. I have memories of unions fighting my dad and it wasnt preety! Could never vote labor when theres such a big union influence!

 

[grayham]

Always considered myself a swinging voter, but have probably voted labour more times than not, just due to circumstances:

I think Keating was one of our best PM's so couldnt vote against him. I knew the GST would just be an increase on the tax burden, so couldnt vote for it (although i would have voted for Hewsons original model if it ever got off the ground)

John Howard swindled me out of my democratic rights by removing my voting rights last election (having lived here for 20+ years), but I'm back on the roles johnny you racist little twerp, and you are gone. g.o.n.e.

After that, I couldnt vote liberal while he was still there, but if costello was leader I'd consider it again.

 

[Goldenblue]

Originally posted by grayham
After that, I couldnt vote liberal while he was still there, but if costello was leader I'd consider it again.

I liked Keating, I thought he was a strong leader, however, I would not vote for Johnny again, but if Costello took over, I would think about voting Libs again.

Then again, if Crean was gone, I would have a look at the ALP.

 

[nut]

People used to say the smae thing about Howard before he was PM.
It's seem everyone becomes a good leader when they get an oppurtunity.

 

[Goldenblue]

Originally posted by nut
People used to say the smae thing about Howard before he was PM.
It's seem everyone becomes a good leader when they get an oppurtunity.

I think Howard was the best of a bad lot at the time.

 

[Angus1]

I'm a swinging voter. I voted for Howard in federal and Bracks in State. Couldn't stand Kennet.
It's not easy because just because you agree with some policies doesn't mean you have to agree with all.
For example I voted for Bracks but can't stand what he is doing to small contactors in regards to safety inspectors. These pansies wont even let you climb up an extension ladder unless a huge expensive scaffold tower is built around it.

So I vote depending on who the leader is and what they stand for.

 

[moomba]

I hate the lot of them and voted informal at the last election. Truly irresponsible I know, but it was the best I've ever felt coming out of a polling booth, and I think I'll stick with the Informal Party for now.

Moomba

 

[El Scorcho]

For me it's either the People's Front of Judea or the Judean People's Front.

 

[bugman5]

Swinging voter. One Nation automatically locked in to last place, then Labor and Liberal in order of which I hate more at the time, then an assortment of whoever is left to work out who gets the top spot. Think it was the Greens last time.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Pafrty Alliance.

Why is that that Australians prefer non-entities for their PM?.Look at JWH,as Neil Mitchell said recently "he sounds like a suburban solicitor defending a traffic fine",No doubt about it.what is wrong with a Great leader like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln?.

 

[dr nick]

Re: Pafrty Alliance.

Originally posted by Bombers 2003
Why is that that Australians prefer non-entities for their PM?.Look at JWH,as Neil Mitchell said recently "he sounds like a suburban solicitor defending a traffic fine",No doubt about it.what is wrong with a Great leader like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln?.

such as..... who, simon crean?? peter costello??? alexander downer??

 

[dr nick]

Originally posted by bunsen burner
What is it with people who align themselves with a major particular political parties and absolutely would not consider voting for the other one? It seems most of these people have been brought up in either a Liberal or Labor following household and have never questioned the relevance of taking such a one sided stance.

In generations gone by, there was a very distinguishable difference for what Labor and Liberal stood for. This is why people developed set-in-stone support for either party. Over time, these distinguishable differences have been watered down. It is more appropriate these days to support the candidate who you think has the better all-round package (policies, leadership, trust, reliability etc). The party that they represent shouldn't be the only factor anymore. In fact the party they represent should only have a small bearing on who a person votes for.

So why do people take what their parents have drilled into them as gospel? Why do these people not question it? Things do change over time and people who get stuck in past generations are usually out of date and often misinformed. People should change with the times.

Obviously I voted option 4.

totally agree bunsen, i am staggered that there are currently 38 people who vote one way regardless, and only 18 that consider what each party has to offer.

for what its worth, the liberal govt could be in danger of plunging this country onto economic oblivion and yet people will still blindly back them