Is our 2 party system just a con?

[Marty_d]

8 hours ago, willedoo said:

I beg to differ Marty, I would say I'm bang on the point. That's just my opinion, you're entitled to yours. I'd consider myself centre right politically and you support a far left party so we're never going get an echo chamber thing happening here.

Actually I support centre left.

[old man emu]

Actually, the swing to One Nation is probbly the best thing that could happen to the traditional governing Parties. They only have to ask Why?, and do a bit of soul-searching. Why is the electorate doing this? Why have we lost their support? Answering those questions should lead to a reassessment of their platforms and with reformed platforms they can hope to win back lost support. We would end up with our traditional parliamentary system - Labor -v- Conservatives.

[nomadpete]

53 minutes ago, old man emu said:

Actually, the swing to One Nation is probbly the best thing that could happen to the traditional governing Parties.

Agree, except..... it's ok as long as the wake-up call actually wakes up the slumbering major party policy makers.

 

In the USA extreme, twice now, the rebel voters created a One Party situation which permitted a political leadership disaster. Now they are stuck with a shadow of an opposition party that is unable to provide any balance to the excesses of the incumbents.

 

 

We seem to agree that our two major parties need to get back in touch with the electorate, and prioitise the masses.

 

But I fear our two parties are both too conservative to move forward.

[facthunter]

Trump won't survive the Mid terms without Illegal Interference in the voting. They are running $#!t Scared Pete, Where is this FAR Left Party you speak of  Here that Marty supports?  Nev

[nomadpete]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

$#!t Scared Pete, Where is this FAR Left Party you speak of  Here that Marty supports?  Nev

Where did that idea come from? 

Australia hasn't seen even mildly Left Parties since the Australian Communist Party faded out.

[facthunter]

About 6 posts back. Your words. . Nev

[nomadpete]

No, I don't see any FAR left party in Australia.

[facthunter]

Nor do I. There isn't one.  Nev

[Marty_d]

It was Willie that said far left, not Peter.

[facthunter]

Sorry I'm as sick as a dog with Flu I caught on JetStar coming back from Newcastle.  A person Behind me was constantly snotting and coughing and my wife has been in contact with Nurse onLine etc and taking my readings. We have all the stuff to do the readings. . No men's shed tomorrow. I HAVE to get to a doctor. Nev

[Marty_d]

Hope you kick the flu soon Nev!

[facthunter]

Thanks Mate.  I hope I don't give it to anyone else.. Nev

[willedoo]

I was referring to the Greens. The Greens don't consider themselves far left but a lot of the rest of the country does. Labor faithful probably don't. Most people right of centre do.

[facthunter]

Labor has positioned itself in a Goldilocks Position, where the bulk of Australian's sit That only Leaves the super right  wing Nuts somewhere to go where No one should be in a world people would like to exist in.  Those of us who remember WW2, and the FINAL Solution, know what THAT is,.,. Nev