The Sensible Australian Election Thread
#1051
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If they were happy, then it would obviously not be a problem.
But, they appear to have put this:
1 Independent
2 Lib/National
3 Labor
But their vote went to Labor...
and now they are saying things like:
"What's wrong with remaining an independent? There are so many people up here who are really upset by what he has done."
"This is a conservative electorate. It's not Labor Party heartland, I tell you that. I doubt people will vote for Mr Oakeshott next time round - I certainly won't."
"said she had no preference as to whether Labor or the Coalition formed government, but she believed Mr Oakeshott's decision to support Ms Gillard would not be warmly received by the electorate."
But, they appear to have put this:
1 Independent
2 Lib/National
3 Labor
But their vote went to Labor...
and now they are saying things like:
"What's wrong with remaining an independent? There are so many people up here who are really upset by what he has done."
"This is a conservative electorate. It's not Labor Party heartland, I tell you that. I doubt people will vote for Mr Oakeshott next time round - I certainly won't."
"said she had no preference as to whether Labor or the Coalition formed government, but she believed Mr Oakeshott's decision to support Ms Gillard would not be warmly received by the electorate."
New England;
1st pref
Windsor 61%
Nationals 25%
Not even decided on preferences.
Lynne;
1st pref
Oakshott 47%
Nationals 35%
Labor 13%
Labor preferences would have gotten Oakshott over the line. People are being given the impression by the press and others that these were close seats decided on large coalition preferences this is simply not true as you can check on any of the election results sites but I got these figures directly from AEC website.
Some are unhappy some are happy, the unhappy ones are making noises is this unexpected?
#1052
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But their vote went to Labor...
and now they are saying things like:
"What's wrong with remaining an independent? There are so many people up here who are really upset by what he has done."
"This is a conservative electorate. It's not Labor Party heartland, I tell you that. I doubt people will vote for Mr Oakeshott next time round - I certainly won't."
"said she had no preference as to whether Labor or the Coalition formed government, but she believed Mr Oakeshott's decision to support Ms Gillard would not be warmly received by the electorate."
and now they are saying things like:
"What's wrong with remaining an independent? There are so many people up here who are really upset by what he has done."
"This is a conservative electorate. It's not Labor Party heartland, I tell you that. I doubt people will vote for Mr Oakeshott next time round - I certainly won't."
"said she had no preference as to whether Labor or the Coalition formed government, but she believed Mr Oakeshott's decision to support Ms Gillard would not be warmly received by the electorate."
#1053
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#1054
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Yup...Johnny Howard, for example, did a fantastic job as treasurer!
Astounding piece of mathematics that was.........
#1055
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And here we have it, the person who decided the fate of the country doesn't know how to use a computer. Yet, he went for labor because of the NBN.
You should be made to take an intelligence test before being allowed to stand as an MP. He will get on well with Conroy. He knows sweet FA about computers as well.
"I can't even operate a computer. I haven't got one on my desk. But I've got people in here who can," he said.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/br...#ixzz0yyM3Qhwm
You couldn't make it up.
You should be made to take an intelligence test before being allowed to stand as an MP. He will get on well with Conroy. He knows sweet FA about computers as well.
"I can't even operate a computer. I haven't got one on my desk. But I've got people in here who can," he said.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/br...#ixzz0yyM3Qhwm
You couldn't make it up.
#1057
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And here we have it, the person who decided the fate of the country doesn't know how to use a computer. Yet, he went for labor because of the NBN.
You should be made to take an intelligence test before being allowed to stand as an MP. He will get on well with Conroy. He knows sweet FA about computers as well.
"I can't even operate a computer. I haven't got one on my desk. But I've got people in here who can," he said.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/br...#ixzz0yyM3Qhwm
You couldn't make it up.
You should be made to take an intelligence test before being allowed to stand as an MP. He will get on well with Conroy. He knows sweet FA about computers as well.
"I can't even operate a computer. I haven't got one on my desk. But I've got people in here who can," he said.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/br...#ixzz0yyM3Qhwm
You couldn't make it up.
What's your point?
#1058
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The important choice of who governs Australia didn't rest on whether stem cell research was for the greater good of the people and I doubt it ever will. There are bigger issues at stake other than the NBN but this idiot made his decision to go with labor based on a subject he openly admits he knows nothing about.
#1059
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The important choice of who governs Australia didn't rest on whether stem cell research was for the greater good of the people and I doubt it ever will. There are bigger issues at stake other than the NBN but this idiot made his decision to go with labor based on a subject he openly admits he knows nothing about.
#1060
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Thats not really true in any meaningful sense:
New England;
1st pref
Windsor 61%
Nationals 25%
Not even decided on preferences.
Lynne;
1st pref
Oakshott 47%
Nationals 35%
Labor 13%
Labor preferences would have gotten Oakshott over the line. People are being given the impression by the press and others that these were close seats decided on large coalition preferences this is simply not true as you can check on any of the election results sites but I got these figures directly from AEC website.
Some are unhappy some are happy, the unhappy ones are making noises is this unexpected?
New England;
1st pref
Windsor 61%
Nationals 25%
Not even decided on preferences.
Lynne;
1st pref
Oakshott 47%
Nationals 35%
Labor 13%
Labor preferences would have gotten Oakshott over the line. People are being given the impression by the press and others that these were close seats decided on large coalition preferences this is simply not true as you can check on any of the election results sites but I got these figures directly from AEC website.
Some are unhappy some are happy, the unhappy ones are making noises is this unexpected?
New England;
1st pref
Windsor 61%
Nationals 25%
Labour 8%
and the vote goes to LABOR with 8%, even though 92% wanted an Independent or a Lib/Nat.
Lynne;
1st pref
Oakshott 47%
Nationals 35%
Labor 13%
and the vote goes to LABOR with 13%, even though 87% wanted an Independent or a Lib/Nat.
You say "Some are unhappy some are happy, the unhappy ones are making noises is this unexpected?"
Of course this is to be expected, especially as there are more unhappy ones than there are happy ones in those electorates.
Your answer however seemed to indicate that the argument is about the vote going to an Independent.
That is not the case. The main argument is that they should have been Independent wins. NOT Labor wins.
#1061
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No, I am not saying that no one was. Just that a majority appear not be in favour of the vote going Labors way.
#1062
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Looking at it that way I doubt these independents will ever be voted in as MP's again.
#1063
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I really admire the one who went to coalition, doing that knowing he'd be taking himself effectively to losing side. Great courage.