Just announced September 14th 2013 election day for Federal Government
Big Gorilla said
12:15 AM Jan 31, 2013
How unfortunate, I'll be out of the Country !! Anyway I don't vote in any election, never have, never will...
justcruisin01 said
12:46 AM Jan 31, 2013
barina wrote:
Just announced September 14th 2013 election day for Federal Government
Bring it on!
JC.
Yuglamron said
01:12 AM Jan 31, 2013
Being a very definite cynic.
What will Gillard give us to buy our vote.
Our share of the Mining Tax.
Our share from the deregulated banks.
Our share from the sale of our strategic infrastructure,Airports.Water Companies.Electricity providers.
Our share from our toll roads.
I think I should stop there.
I really don't want to get political.
littledick said
02:27 AM Jan 31, 2013
Big Gorilla wrote:
How unfortunate, I'll be out of the Country !! Anyway I don't vote in any election, never have, never will...
What a strange thing to admit, freedom of choice, however , you or any other non voter could have made a difference to our present situation.
Then again maybe not.
You obviously dont care how our countrys run!
Dick.
Gerty Dancer said
02:36 AM Jan 31, 2013
Oh dear, do we have to put up with political one-upmanship non-stop till September
littledick said
03:24 AM Jan 31, 2013
barina wrote:
Just announced September 14th 2013 election day for Federal Government
No further comment from me as true alliences have and will been shown.
As I said, freedom of speech, at the moment.
Dick.
Boothie said
05:44 AM Jan 31, 2013
HHHMMM, HHUURMPH, MMMHHHH.
Why, in Australia does history always repeat itself as far as the political garbage, electioneering and economics goes?
Thats all I have to say, apart from why that the only reason, politically, we are the way we are, is because we have had two failed revolutions in Australia. One at Vinegar Hill and the Eureka Stockade. Both failed revolutions. The Australian Government will never be a Government to be Governed by the people until a revolution has occurred.
Whitlam was the average Australians PM, apparently, average Australians ousted him! What a revolution!
The wheel keeps turning!
tcp99 said
08:51 AM Jan 31, 2013
Mainly because we keep electing idiots, scam artists, egotists, time wasters etc. are now totally
Both sides of politics are now totally out of the loop and only pre-select their own kmind.
Would be a better country if we used the Ancient Greek idea of holding a ballot or raffle and getting 300 people to govern us. Much better results than the professional politicians we keep electing.
The main reason the Eureka rebellion failed was they went out and either got on the booze or went home. Interesting how the hero Peter Lalor became a politician later.
Interesting how the Fraser Govts 1975-1983 had carte blanche to do anything they wanted to make the country better with huge majorities and were thrown out in 8 years.
Terry
dazren said
10:24 AM Jan 31, 2013
Wombat +
Dougwe wrote:
Just keep in mind the forum rules people.
Don't worry too much GD, Cindy will close the threads if needed.
Keep on your toes Cindy and keep up the good work but try and get out and about as well, and,
ditto Dougwe, Cindy should have deleted this topic as soon as she has seen the topic heading, IMHO (her rules) and I agree with them.
"" ANOTHER DITTO '''' re the above from me to ! lets just keep our opinions to ourselves, and do our talking at the Ballot box, ?
Thats the only place opinions count ??
Edit; Hmm, ? just realised i have 'agreed with wombat ' ?? Does that mean I'm wrong ?
-- Edited by dazren on Thursday 31st of January 2013 10:28:46 AM
DandS said
11:34 AM Jan 31, 2013
littledick wrote:
Big Gorilla wrote:
How unfortunate, I'll be out of the Country !! Anyway I don't vote in any election, never have, never will...
What a strange thing to admit, freedom of choice, however , you or any other non voter could have made a difference to our present situation.
Then again maybe not.
You obviously dont care how our countrys run!
Dick.
I can well understand why some refuse to vote (how ever they do it)
If one disagrees, or does not believe in the policies of a candidate or party, why then should they vote.
Freedom of choice, not really. Voting is compulsory (that in itself lacks the freedom of choice)
I am not saying that I agree with people that choose not to vote, however,
I believe that we all should have the freedom to choose whether we do or dont.
VOTE 1 = Womby
-- Edited by DandS on Thursday 31st of January 2013 11:35:49 AM
Dougwe said
12:03 PM Jan 31, 2013
Mmmm, wombat, dazren and dougwe all agree, now that's a worry, what has the world come too I ask?
-- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 31st of January 2013 12:05:03 PM
Wizardofoz said
01:42 PM Jan 31, 2013
Hhmmm, election nominated one day, the next Craig Thomson is escorted to the police station and presented with 149 charges relating to FRAUD...coincidence maybe???
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 31st of January 2013 01:42:49 PM
Big Gorilla said
04:16 PM Jan 31, 2013
littledick wrote:
Big Gorilla wrote:
How unfortunate, I'll be out of the Country !! Anyway I don't vote in any election, never have, never will...
What a strange thing to admit, freedom of choice, however , you or any other non voter could have made a difference to our present situation.
Then again maybe not.
You obviously dont care how our countrys run!
Dick.
I do care, but it's a matter of freedom of choice. In the U.S., voting is not compulsory. When Reagan was elected President, only a little over 35% of the population voted.
Dougwe said
04:19 PM Jan 31, 2013
Just keep in mind the forum rules people.
Don't worry too much GD, Cindy will close the threads if needed.
Keep on your toes Cindy and keep up the good work but try and get out and about as well, and,
_wombat_ said
05:56 PM Jan 31, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
Just keep in mind the forum rules people.
Don't worry too much GD, Cindy will close the threads if needed.
Keep on your toes Cindy and keep up the good work but try and get out and about as well, and,
ditto Dougwe, Cindy should have deleted this topic as soon as she has seen the topic heading, IMHO (her rules) and I agree with them.
_wombat_ said
07:11 PM Jan 31, 2013
dazren wrote:
Wombat +
Dougwe wrote:
Just keep in mind the forum rules people.
Don't worry too much GD, Cindy will close the threads if needed.
Keep on your toes Cindy and keep up the good work but try and get out and about as well, and,
ditto Dougwe, Cindy should have deleted this topic as soon as she has seen the topic heading, IMHO (her rules) and I agree with them.
"" ANOTHER DITTO '''' re the above from me to ! lets just keep our opinions to ourselves, and do our talking at the Ballot box, ?
Thats the only place opinions count ??
Edit; Hmm, ? just realised i have 'agreed with wombat ' ?? Does that mean I'm wrong ?
-- Edited by dazren on Thursday 31st of January 2013 10:28:46 AM
FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE YOU ARE RIGHT
Rip and Rosie said
07:26 PM Jan 31, 2013
" Wombat for Prime Minister"
What an election campaign that would be!
Happy Wanderer for treasurer
_wombat_ said
07:46 PM Jan 31, 2013
Thanks for the votes guys, I'll get in quick before Cindy delete's this topic.
I VOTE FOR WOMBY
is that allowed?
Rip and Rosie said
07:49 PM Jan 31, 2013
Not me, I believe that if the government represents the people, the people -all of them- have a voice.
Not just the rich, the gun owners,the lobby groups, the intelligentsia, the "go getters', the property developers, the famous, etc, but the normal people, the ordinary people, the politically un-active, the job hunters, the mums and dads, the nomads, etc.
We are the ones who's $$ don't go far enough, who's sons get sent to Afghanistan, who's children can't get into uni, who's farms get dug up for coal seam gas exploration, who's old parents can't find dementia care ...........
Yep, me, I vote, even if I vote informal because none are worth my vote, I still vote.....unless I forget, which I did do once!
Compare us with the yanks, and Bush who got in by the slimmest tiny margin of the small % of people who bothered to vote, and then marched them off to war.......... how is that "the voice of the people"?
the ginger nomad said
10:41 PM Jan 31, 2013
PLEASE, folks lets keep politics totally out of the forum. My father always said " never discuss politics or religion ,it will only lead to arguments". Anyhow have a great day everyone. John
_wombat_ said
10:52 PM Jan 31, 2013
the ginger nomad wrote:
PLEASE, folks lets keep politics totally out of the forum. My father always said " never discuss politics or religion ,it will only lead to arguments". Anyhow have a great day everyone. John
John, it is Cindy's policy to not have topic's about politics or religion, I am surprised she has not deleted this topic already, maybe she is away and has not seen it yet.
dazren said
11:29 PM Jan 31, 2013
Wombat wrote, ----- FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE YOU ARE RIGHT
Why ask me ????? I/ve only been right once in my life ??
But I think it was Michelle's turn, ? but she has to miss out now, because she did not comment and agree with you, me. and Dougwe, ? [ Hmm that ryhmes ? ]
Also in answer to your question, why Michelle did not comment ??? I don't agree with your assumption that is because she is from NSW, and they are behind the rest of the country, Also I don't agree with your other assumption ? that it is because she is a female, --- but then what would i know, as i have only been right, once in me life ? ====
[ Hmmm i suppose that makes Dougwe your mate this week ? Eh ! ]
Big Gorilla said
12:32 AM Feb 1, 2013
the ginger nomad wrote:
PLEASE, folks lets keep politics totally out of the forum. My father always said " never discuss politics or religion ,it will only lead to arguments". Anyhow have a great day everyone. John
My dear old Mum used to tell me that, "Never argue Politics or Religion" but she added "Because no one can ever win the argument".....
barina said
04:00 AM Feb 1, 2013
I only wanted to announce the day....
_wombat_ said
04:31 AM Feb 1, 2013
barina wrote:
I only wanted to announce the day....
Judy it had been a slow day on here until you posted that one
barina said
05:47 AM Feb 1, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
barina wrote:
I only wanted to announce the day....
Judy it had been a slow day on here until you posted that one
I hear you
Pete49 said
07:38 AM Feb 1, 2013
Just an aside not a political statement because they do get out of hand quick, just like breastfeeding at poolside....but I digress.
Voting is not compulsory getting your name struck off is. I know of a few people that have always had the name crossed of the list and promptly left the building after tearing up the ballot papers and putting them in the bin supplied. They, however do not complain about how the gov runs after as they point out 'can't complain as I didn't vote for any of them.' I work on the theory of live and let live and like visiting nthese people as we never disuss politics but do have some boisterious discussions at time over many other things
Just announced September 14th 2013 election day for Federal Government
Bring it on!
JC.
Being a very definite cynic.
What will Gillard give us to buy our vote.
Our share of the Mining Tax.
Our share from the deregulated banks.
Our share from the sale of our strategic infrastructure,Airports.Water Companies.Electricity providers.
Our share from our toll roads.
I think I should stop there.
I really don't want to get political.
What a strange thing to admit, freedom of choice, however , you or any other non voter could have made a difference to our present situation.
Then again maybe not.
You obviously dont care how our countrys run!
Dick.
No further comment from me as true alliences have and will been shown.
As I said, freedom of speech, at the moment.
Dick.
HHHMMM, HHUURMPH, MMMHHHH.
Why, in Australia does history always repeat itself as far as the political garbage, electioneering and economics goes?
Thats all I have to say, apart from why that the only reason, politically, we are the way we are, is because we have had two failed revolutions in Australia. One at Vinegar Hill and the Eureka Stockade. Both failed revolutions. The Australian Government will never be a Government to be Governed by the people until a revolution has occurred.
Whitlam was the average Australians PM, apparently, average Australians ousted him! What a revolution!
The wheel keeps turning!
Mainly because we keep electing idiots, scam artists, egotists, time wasters etc.
are now totally
Both sides of politics are now totally out of the loop and only pre-select their own kmind.
Would be a better country if we used the Ancient Greek idea of holding a ballot or raffle and getting 300 people to govern us. Much better results than the professional politicians we keep electing.
The main reason the Eureka rebellion failed was they went out and either got on the booze or went home. Interesting how the hero Peter Lalor became a politician later.
Interesting how the Fraser Govts 1975-1983 had carte blanche to do anything they wanted to make the country better with huge majorities and were thrown out in 8 years.
Terry
ditto Dougwe, Cindy should have deleted this topic as soon as she has seen the topic heading, IMHO (her rules) and I agree with them.
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"" ANOTHER DITTO '''' re the above from me to ! lets just keep our opinions to ourselves, and do our talking at the Ballot box, ?
Thats the only place opinions count ??
Edit; Hmm, ? just realised i have 'agreed with wombat ' ??
Does that mean I'm wrong ? 
-- Edited by dazren on Thursday 31st of January 2013 10:28:46 AM
I can well understand why some refuse to vote (how ever they do it)
If one disagrees, or does not believe in the policies of a candidate or party, why then should they vote.
Freedom of choice, not really. Voting is compulsory (that in itself lacks the freedom of choice)
I am not saying that I agree with people that choose not to vote, however,
I believe that we all should have the freedom to choose whether we do or dont.
VOTE 1 = Womby
-- Edited by DandS on Thursday 31st of January 2013 11:35:49 AM
-- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 31st of January 2013 12:05:03 PM
Hhmmm, election nominated one day, the next Craig Thomson is escorted to the police station and presented with 149 charges relating to FRAUD...coincidence maybe???
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 31st of January 2013 01:42:49 PM
Just keep in mind the forum rules people.
Don't worry too much GD, Cindy will close the threads if needed.
Keep on your toes Cindy and keep up the good work but try and get out and about as well, and,
ditto Dougwe, Cindy should have deleted this topic as soon as she has seen the topic heading, IMHO (her rules) and I agree with them.
FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE YOU ARE RIGHT
What an election campaign that would be!
Happy Wanderer for treasurer
Thanks for the votes guys, I'll get in quick before Cindy delete's this topic.
I VOTE FOR WOMBY
is that allowed?
Not just the rich, the gun owners,the lobby groups, the intelligentsia, the "go getters', the property developers, the famous, etc, but the normal people, the ordinary people, the politically un-active, the job hunters, the mums and dads, the nomads, etc.
We are the ones who's $$ don't go far enough, who's sons get sent to Afghanistan, who's children can't get into uni, who's farms get dug up for coal seam gas exploration, who's old parents can't find dementia care ...........
Yep, me, I vote, even if I vote informal because none are worth my vote, I still vote.....unless I forget, which I did do once!
Compare us with the yanks, and Bush who got in by the slimmest tiny margin of the small % of people who bothered to vote, and then marched them off to war.......... how is that "the voice of the people"?
My father always said " never discuss politics or religion ,it will only lead to arguments".
Anyhow have a great day everyone.
John
John, it is Cindy's policy to not have topic's about politics or religion, I am surprised she has not deleted this topic already, maybe she is away and has not seen it yet.
Wombat wrote, ----- FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE YOU ARE RIGHT
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Hmmmm ! thats a first for both of us ??? But if you are right ? and I am right ? ---- Does that mean Dougwe is wrong ?
YES Dougwe is always wrong
now I have lost track of time, are you my mate this week or is it Dougwe's turn this week?
now I have lost track of time, are you my mate this week or is it Dougwe's turn this week?
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Why ask me ????? I/ve only been right once in my life ??
But I think it was Michelle's turn, ? but she has to miss out now, because she did not comment and agree with you, me. and Dougwe, ? [ Hmm that ryhmes ? ]
Also in answer to your question, why Michelle did not comment ??? I don't agree with your assumption that is because she is from NSW, and they are behind the rest of the country, Also I don't agree with your other assumption ? that it is because she is a female, --- but then what would i know, as i have only been right, once in me life ?
====
[ Hmmm i suppose that makes Dougwe your mate this week ? Eh ! ]
My dear old Mum used to tell me that, "Never argue Politics or Religion" but she added "Because no one can ever win the argument".....
I only wanted to announce the day....
Judy it had been a slow day on here until you posted that one
I hear you
Just an aside not a political statement because they do get out of hand quick, just like breastfeeding at poolside....but I digress.
Voting is not compulsory getting your name struck off is. I know of a few people that have always had the name crossed of the list and promptly left the building after tearing up the ballot papers and putting them in the bin supplied. They, however do not complain about how the gov runs after as they point out 'can't complain as I didn't vote for any of them.' I work on the theory of live and let live and like visiting nthese people as we never disuss politics but do have some boisterious discussions at time over many other things
Pete