View Poll Results: Will you vote for or against the Voice. Poll choice is NOT public
Yes
9
40.91%
No
13
59.09%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll
Will I Vote In The Referendum?
May 2nd 2023, 2:19 pm
#31
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Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
One thing I can always count on, when I remember about this site and swing by every couple of years, is that you will always be here, spouting absolute 100% certified bollocks. Like some fetid far-right stream of consciousness straight from the collective colon of humanity.
May 3rd 2023, 4:32 am
#32
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Joined: Dec 2018
Location: ACT
Posts: 238
Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
One thing I can always count on, when I remember about this site and swing by every couple of years, is that you will always be here, spouting absolute 100% certified bollocks. Like some fetid far-right stream of consciousness straight from the collective colon of humanity.
May 5th 2023, 9:31 am
#33
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Posts: 115
Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
Yes, yes, and yes.
And long overdue.
If it passes, it won't create any wrenching, immediate change, for good or ill. It will be more like the Mabo case: ground-breaking, in the sense that Mabo broke the illusion of the 'Terra Nullius' argument, and created a "seat at the table" for Aboriginal stakeholders, based on property rights.
Rather, the Voice will create a different seat at a different table, i.e. one which decides on federal social policy, especially as it applies to ATSI people.
And long overdue.
If it passes, it won't create any wrenching, immediate change, for good or ill. It will be more like the Mabo case: ground-breaking, in the sense that Mabo broke the illusion of the 'Terra Nullius' argument, and created a "seat at the table" for Aboriginal stakeholders, based on property rights.
Rather, the Voice will create a different seat at a different table, i.e. one which decides on federal social policy, especially as it applies to ATSI people.
May 6th 2023, 8:47 am
#38
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Jul 21st 2023, 10:06 am
#40
Still alive
Joined: Jan 2006
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Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
One thing I can always count on, when I remember about this site and swing by every couple of years, is that you will always be here, spouting absolute 100% certified bollocks. Like some fetid far-right stream of consciousness straight from the collective colon of humanity.
Couldn't agree more, though. Yes, yes the person Hutch is referring to is both of those things.
Aug 8th 2023, 7:14 am
#41
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Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
7 votes all now. A real divider.
The Guardian has published the results of a poll which suggests growing support for the No everywhere except Victoria.
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...ial-poll-shows
I can't help feel the principles of the voice campaign around helping Aboriginal people would be better served by legislation, something that would likely get through parliament, rather than asking the public to put it in the constitution and make it permanent. We have just seen the WA government do a complete turn around n their Aboriginal Heritage Protection laws. Often things need changing and shouldn't be permanent.
The Guardian has published the results of a poll which suggests growing support for the No everywhere except Victoria.
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...ial-poll-shows
I can't help feel the principles of the voice campaign around helping Aboriginal people would be better served by legislation, something that would likely get through parliament, rather than asking the public to put it in the constitution and make it permanent. We have just seen the WA government do a complete turn around n their Aboriginal Heritage Protection laws. Often things need changing and shouldn't be permanent.
Sep 16th 2023, 10:19 am
#43
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Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Sydney, previously Northern Ireland
Posts: 729
Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
I’m not a citizen, so I am watching on. I think clarity is lacking in both camps. And whatever the outcome, I will bet my bottom dollar that there is no consensus on why we got that outcome.
Sep 16th 2023, 10:26 am
#44
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Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
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Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?
Why do you think there is a lack of clarity ? Both sides seem to have specific arguments.
Sep 16th 2023, 1:59 pm
#45
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Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?