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AusPoliGAF |OT| Boats? What Boats?
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It pretty sad that he's convinced himself of his own morality and is now shopping around for supporters, which don't seem to be very forthcoming. I wonder if he's going to have an "are we the bad guys?" moment.
Sometimes I ask the same questions about Turnbull's LNP membership
Chatter about lowering the voting age.
I'll admit I'd be in favour on principle I think. Need something to balance the aging population of voters and what impact that has on policy. Maybe if younger people were a larger voting block you'd get more action there and less pandering to pensioners. Also I don't find it unreasonable for younger tax payers to have a say on where their money is going.
I'll admit I'd be in favour on principle I think. Need something to balance the aging population of voters and what impact that has on policy. Maybe if younger people were a larger voting block you'd get more action there and less pandering to pensioners. Also I don't find it unreasonable for younger tax payers to have a say on where their money is going.
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Good points, the baby boomer block will demand and get more free stuff for years.
My immediate reaction was 'of all the things people want, this is pretty low on the list' though.
It kind of makes sense for only tax payers to vote in a sense, an elderly person can be equally as dependant as a child, but as a block they get to vote for their own best interests against other groups, including children, when children don't. But that can get complicated.
Elaugaufein
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You'd disallow a lot of voters if you used any sensible definition of taxpayer (ie net pay in rather than ranting about welfare leeches by people who get more out than they put in).
bobnowhere
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It's not really a surprise when every loud mouth idiot on Radio denies it, the largest Newspapers deny it and the majority of the government deny it and even those that accept the science are hamstrung by idiots. For idiots read National Party, the most useless party in history.
There was a great moment a couple of months ago that came out of the Tasmanian Liberal Party conference where they made a resolution to abandon any attempt to mitigate Climate Change, called at bullshit, and then said if, and only if, it happens to adapt.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-06/liberal-party-members-urged-to-back-online-sharing-services/6753048
shanshan310
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Which comes hot on the heels of : http://www.theguardian.com/australi...kers-on-manus-island-struck-by-food-poisoning
The Fiscally Responsible Party
Elaugaufein
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So um did anything actually happen with regard to that group subscription to Crikey ?
I was organising it, but funds became stupidly tight with having to drop money on house-related stuff. I'm happy if someone else wants to pick it up, otherwise it might be another month or two before I can get to it again.
Good article by Ludlam on nuclear power: http://www.theguardian.com/commenti...uments-are-based-on-evidence?CMP=share_btn_tw
In the past I used to support it, but I tend to agree, the time is past and cheaper alternatives abound.
In the past I used to support it, but I tend to agree, the time is past and cheaper alternatives abound.
Ludlam's always awesome. I can't not listen to him talk about anything for hours. At PAX Aus, he nailed his role as token politician in a discussion on the Australian games industry.
Elaugaufein
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PAX was a very friendly crowd for him. Ludlam basically got applauded for existing at that panel during introductions. And from what I heard it was the same at the DragonFriends session too. Not that I disagree with him on most things but I did feel kind of bad for his fellow panelists.
I'd certainly find that reppellant. Only having some citizens allowed to vote. Makes me think of Starship Troopers in some weird way.
Now I'm imagining a country where only members of Border Force get to vote.
I'm sure they'd change their votes within half an hour of the results being released.
Apologies to everyone here, I've been around, but I've lost my passion and love for politics and ideological debates for the moment.
Mild derailment and sad story, feel free to ignore.
Mild derailment and sad story, feel free to ignore.
About two weeks ago, a friend from high school took his own life. I'd kept in contact with him the ten years since we left up until maybe two to three years ago and haven't seen him much in the intervening period. I don't even know if I should be posting it here, but I kinda need to get it off my chest, and feel like this is the most appropriate spot considering this is basically my home on NeoGAF. The loss has hit me pretty damn hard. I've suffered from depression in my life, when I was a lot younger and I remember the depths of helplessness one can feel. I feel a bit numb, and guilty that I hadn't spoken to him in a while. Crazy thoughts that seem too real nonetheless. I could go on for hours and hours but I really shouldn't. If you do end up reading this the only thing I want to say is to keep well and seek help whenever you need it. I'm fine, just grieving I guess...seeing the speech of the school captain from New Zealand who's just been diagnosed with cancer kind of tore the wound open a little.
Elaugaufein
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What they said.
GST v Carbon Tax election title-fight guys! Get keen!
Yeah this thread really isn't the same without you, even if you want to pull back from weighing in we'll be here for you
Regarding immigration discussion, here is an interesting article
http://i100.independent.co.uk/artic...icles-with-actual-nazi-propaganda--Zy4ccsnBEx
They posted quotes from Nazi propaganda on news websites to see how many people today agree with the exact same sentiment, if directed at immigrants rather than Jews.
The results, as one might expect, are frightening.
http://i100.independent.co.uk/artic...icles-with-actual-nazi-propaganda--Zy4ccsnBEx
They posted quotes from Nazi propaganda on news websites to see how many people today agree with the exact same sentiment, if directed at immigrants rather than Jews.
The results, as one might expect, are frightening.
And take care Arksy. You're a respected chap here no matter how many times we butt heads.
I would suggest if you feel the need, go see a counsellor. If money is tight then I think you can get up to 10 sessions under medicare with a GP referral. Don't be afraid to seek help yourself, and make sure you don't bottle it up.
I would suggest if you feel the need, go see a counsellor. If money is tight then I think you can get up to 10 sessions under medicare with a GP referral. Don't be afraid to seek help yourself, and make sure you don't bottle it up.
I dunno, those are pretty small numbers overall. Given that it's already from the Mail, that's actually less support for blatent nazism than I would expect
D.Lo
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Christmas Island asylum seeker centre guard does an AMA Reddit mods saw documentation verifying who he is.
Very interesting, lambasts both the left and the right for their agendas causing them to be blind to the truth.
Very interesting, lambasts both the left and the right for their agendas causing them to be blind to the truth.
My wife is a psych and take it from me; you never win.
My pedantic lawyery arse is slowly breaking her spirit.
Talking about that, the Tasmanian government recently funded a program where they were going to give $15,000 each to ten law firms if they hired a graduate.
One firm took up the offer.
lol supply side economics.
When they call an expert witness on a trial, they always call a psychologist. Never a lawyer.
It's a surprise how often she's able to make statements like that, with her foot continually in her mouth.
Never forget.
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