Marty_d Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Whoa back there Nev, a lot of people care about the running of the state and I think that the result of a hung parliament proves this. They didn't vote blindly along party lines and the Green vote increased so I don't think the result is as bad as it could have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Why all the hand wringing about a hung parliament? I think it is good. It forces the parties to DEBATE the virtues of their decisions. If there is merit, all elected parties can support a decision instead of simply arguing on the grounds of 'we had a mandate to do whatever we like' vs 'we oppose it because we are in opposition'. If we get over a love affair with the 2 party system, we would have democracy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Marty,That's the latest thing everyones claiming EVEN SKY, so it can't be "Correct". a "Party" can Formulate Policies. The Greens can propose anything as they'll never be the Majority to LIVE with extremes. The Mainly Pinch Labor voters rather than go after the Ones who hate them with a Passion. The Libs and NP. They'll preference Labor ahead of the greens and have. Greens often side with the Lib NP and vote WITH them. Go figure that one.. I like Bob Brown He's a man of TRUTH and Principle. Nev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Oh by the way Eric A Betz got #1 place in the senate. in Taswegia. How do you explain that to the rest of Australia with a straight face? Nev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 25 minutes ago, facthunter said: Oh by the way Eric A Betz got #1 place in the senate. in Taswegia. How do you explain that to the rest of Australia with a straight face? Nev That is something I don't understand. Don't blame me, I'd never vote that way.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 That's why I still talk to you. ERIK Verbals everybody. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 34 minutes ago, facthunter said: Oh by the way Eric A Betz got #1 place in the senate. in Taswegia. How do you explain that to the rest of Australia with a straight face? Nev He's got a lot of name recognition and as previously stated, there are many pockets of conservative people down here. I made sure I put him at #31 on the ticket and worked my way backwards. This happens everywhere though. Victoria hasn't been immune from dodgy conservatives either, nor has NSW - you kind of expect them in QLD because they've had so many. I'm not sure of what you're trying to get at by slamming minority government. Yes a party can formulate policy but at least in a minority government they HAVE to negotiate with the cross bench to get that through. If you had the LNP with a majority government I would find that far worse. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 They don't get the resources to do the research larger Parties do. The Greens genuinely continue to disappoint me lately and I doubt THEY will change. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 marty I don't even SLAM doors. I will forever be indebted to the "Independant's who got rid of Howard And the Mad Monk. Both EX PMS and in good solid LIBERAL electorates and the excellent LADY Helen Haines who got rid of Sophie Mirabella.. GOOD women candidates don't last long in the LNP. Tim Wilsons latest preselection against TWO women candidates in Goldstein speaks volumes, in that regard. .Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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