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You should ask yourself why you have no interest in forming your own opinion on who should be making the rules that dictate your life, and spend 30%+ of your income.
I've found most people work out quite quickly who they want to send their vote towards when they explore their views on life. There are very clear distinctions with the parties.
I've found most people work out quite quickly who they want to send their vote towards when they explore their views on life. There are very clear distinctions with the parties.
Nobody. Don't waste your time, they're all the same.
Do what I do - walk into the polling station, have your name ticked off and walk out.
This statement is the exact opposite of fact.
And this is exactly why voting shouldn't be compulsory......
Thanks Corey
There is something to your statement.
I feel my vote would count for very little as voting is compulsory and I'm sure a good many votes are Random.
I would like to understand more of the Legislation surrounding Political polices and Real Estate, however there seem to be quite a number of things that can effect property and this could take a considerable amount of time.
Plus I have a time consuming Job.
So, I reach out to the experts for advice
Do you really think CN wont be there? He will still win tomorrow and go full term!
pinkboy
http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/vote-compass/
Try this.
I've used these with my students who've been unsure where they stand. It really helps define where you're at right now.
I reckon I know what you'll come out as already though.
Try this.
I've used these with my students who've been unsure where they stand. It really helps define where you're at right now.
I reckon I know what you'll come out as already though.
Maybe but there are a lot of angry health workers apparently and something about a new Kelvin Grove development. Lots of lefties/Greens in the area too
http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/vote-compass/
Try this.
I've used these with my students who've been unsure where they stand. It really helps define where you're at right now.
I reckon I know what you'll come out as already though.
Personal peeve of mine is educators even being remotely involved in educating kids on who to vote for. Not saying you are influencing your students, but im damn sure a lot of teachers do.
Skewed questions from a biased source - not what I'd personally be happy with a neutral party providing as a 'trusted' source to a child of mine.
chillax. I teach adults. why give it to a kid? They're not ready yet.
Year 11 and 12 students are often voters or about to be.
Is it just me or does anyone else find this kind of attitude condescending?
I for one would fully support teachers encouraging the free and open expression of ideas around the different sides of the Laberal Party.
The kids aren't robots that are incapable of absorbing the information and using it to make informed, independent decisions.
Teaching political discourse is absolutely a great idea, there needs to be more civics taught in schools, especially in the later years of HS.
The real problem is that a solitary teacher teaching a class provides an authority figure who controls the debate and the input of information, which can lead to a skewed 'propagandising' of information. Especially when teaching as a profession leans towards one end of the political spectrum.
Theres a lot of examples of this already happening (in Aust and abroad) where concepts are taught to the students as absolute truths, when it may very much be open for debate.
Correct-a-mundo, good buddy!
Very basically; Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham;
Workers and employees, greenies and fringe types vote for Labor - because they apparently look after the little guys and keep them safe from the greedy bosses and Corporations, need lots of welfare, job conditions, freebies and so on... there is a place for this of course as history has shown us with dodgy large Corporations and giant finance institutions, etc. Labor is mostly about fighting for workers,families and so on - which we need.
Teachers are generally left-voters (or Labor), and influence the kids that way either consciously, or unconsciously through various words used, and subject matter.
Sadly, the Labor (and Liberal) "corporations" are also full of greedy, pocket lining slugs who ultimately bow to the gravy-train magnet and do what is necessary keep on getting re-elected.
Capitalists, folks who are inclined to be business owners, entrepreneurs and "want to get rich"-ers, folks who are doers and not interested in leaning on the Gubb to help them; vote Lib. Liberal is mostly about providing the platform for the economy to grow through creating wealth, encouraging investment and entrepeneurship, providing jobs etc - which we need.
There is a cross-over of course; sometimes you will see a nurse, or a teacher etc who vote Liberal, but this is the grass roots difference between the two - from my experience in life.
Sadly, many Aussies I have crossed paths with in my life have a "hate the Boss" and a "hate the rich" mentality...these are mostly Labor voters you'll find....and most have never been a boss or business owner...maybe a junior or middle-manager at most.
Much of Labor's history is full of rank and file Unionists and Union leaders....the boss haters.
Not saying don't vote Labor; just know what the the core mindset is.
(putting on fire-proof suit to prepare for massive flaming)
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