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The problem, as Dazz alluded to, is that you don't vote for the faceless back-stabbing union officials but they are the ones dictating policy, not Julia Gillard.
It's unlikely raiding the Futures Fund is just a rumour then .
This is a very salient point.
Australian politics has gone very US style.....presidential campaigning, where people judge the Leader's of the parties rather than the policies they represent.
I'd prefer to talk about policies.....because having met many of them, especially at a state level, most of them are quite upstanding citizens. Looking at the criteria for applying for selection on a ticket, you cannot be a ratbag.
Julia is a very personable, intelligent woman who has good qualifications....she's no slouch personally. Same with Tony and most of his front bench.
It's all these ex-union officials that get my goat.....but once again, it should be the policies they espouse, not the person.
However, I understand, the majority of people when they are standing at the ballot box quietly deciding where to tick, they concentrate on the party first....not the individual....and the party decision made by the voter seems to be driven by the Leader's performance in the print and electronic media, as that is the only contact they actually have with the Leaders.....hence why these pathetic little 6 second sound grabs served up for the news are so popular....but IMO are nigh on useless for any intelligent voter.
Hi Dazz,
I would disagree with you on one point in my experience. The majority of people vote for the person they like the most..or dislike the least.
I think your point supports my assertion that people vote according to their perception of the Leader of the party, rather than disagrees with it.
Out of the 150 federal electorates in the lower house, only 2 out of those 150 electorates actually get to vote for the leader....essentially that stupid polling question of "Who would you prefer to be PM ?"
The Australian public are not given the opportunity to vote for whom becomes PM. Most are only given the choice between say Brenda Jones representing the Liberal Party and Barry Smith representing the Labor Party. That's it. The vast majority of people stand there thinking - 'I've never met either of these two people, wouldn't know them from a bar of soap. OK then, which Leader p122ed me off the least on the TV ?'
The selection of who leads the party and therefore becomes PM is chosen by the party members....much to the chagrin of the voting public. They had no say in it when Brendon Nelson took over to sort thru the ashes after Howard. They had no say when Turnbull bumped him off, and also had no say when Abbott bumped him off. They also had no say when Gillard and the union backroom boys bumped Kev 07 off. If you like voting Green, but can't stand Bob Brown, then too bad, he's your Leader and there's no discussion to be had.
For me, what it comes down to, is the Aussie public love to slag pollies off....it's the Australian way of doing things, especially anyone in power, and the last thing in the world they want to do is take an active interest in how things are governed....that's not cool. Much easier to sit on the sidelines and throw mud and be non-committed....as is their right....BUT...they all wanna chip in their 2c worth without doing the groundwork, which makes most of them look foolish when they go in half baked.
I'm interested in what the party believes is best for the country as apposed to what I believe is best for the country.
Totally agree ... I want to know what policies they have that will encourage growth and prosperity in Australia - infrastructure, trade, reduction of red tape etc. I am not interested in "vote" buying or pathetic money wasting schemes that shouldn't be organised by the government anyhow.
I think your point supports my assertion that people vote according to their perception of the Leader of the party, rather than disagrees with it.
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Are you talking about the Labor party here?Much easier to sit on the sidelines and throw mud and be non-committed....as is their right....BUT...they all wanna chip in their 2c worth without doing the groundwork, which makes most of them look foolish when they go in half baked
Combet saying Liberal policy on Carbon Tax "silly"
http://www.machines4u.com.au/view/advert/RHINO-RA410A-50T-COLD-PRESS-IMMEDIATE-DELIVERY-/31676/
No sillier than rolling back workchoices ... and using the word "silly" just makes him, as a professional, sound silly.
Lizzie, LOL
Are you looking at buying a RHINO Press perhaps???
Will you really get immediate delivery?
Regards JO