The Sensible Australian Election Thread
Sep 8th 2010, 7:09 am
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Sep 8th 2010, 7:32 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
I see the badmouthing by the coalition has started already: "as much legitimacy as the Pakistani cricket team" said Brandis today apparently.
The aussies are such bad losers, its hugely entertaining stuff.
Sep 8th 2010, 7:40 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
But the coalition were bending over even further and spreading their cheeks even wider, so to speak. I don't see how you can criticise one side for compromising their principles, but not the other?
Sep 8th 2010, 7:45 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
It's one thing talking about doing something and another thing to actually do it. Liberal talked and Labor put out.
Sep 8th 2010, 7:48 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
Sep 8th 2010, 7:57 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
To be quite honest, from a negotiation standpoint both were more than happy to drop their pants at the first opportunity.
Sep 8th 2010, 8:38 am
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Sep 8th 2010, 8:46 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
Many voters in those electorates chose Liberal/National as their second choice, but ended up with their vote going Labor, due to their "conservative" independent now choosing Labor, after the vote.
Sep 8th 2010, 8:58 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
They voted for an Independent, not someone who would align themselves with the 3rd party of their choice.
Many voters in those electorates chose Liberal/National as their second choice, but ended up with their vote going Labor, due to their "conservative" independent now choosing Labor, after the vote.
Many voters in those electorates chose Liberal/National as their second choice, but ended up with their vote going Labor, due to their "conservative" independent now choosing Labor, after the vote.
Sep 8th 2010, 9:03 am
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Re: The Sensible Australian Election Thread
You.
What you wrote in your previous posts was factually incorrect, its not just me thats saying that, then you respond with insults when your errors are pointed out; that is textbook troll behaviour so yes, you.
I respect the differing views of members, I think that this has been a very good discussion thread [kudos to all who have posted] which has been running for over a month, you dropped by this morning.
But all who support this government had better get used to the insults, I recommend the following article just so we all undestand where we go from here.
Source
What you wrote in your previous posts was factually incorrect, its not just me thats saying that, then you respond with insults when your errors are pointed out; that is textbook troll behaviour so yes, you.
I respect the differing views of members, I think that this has been a very good discussion thread [kudos to all who have posted] which has been running for over a month, you dropped by this morning.
But all who support this government had better get used to the insults, I recommend the following article just so we all undestand where we go from here.
Source
If the Coalition doesn’t clearly win, a majority of Coalition voters believe it is simply not acceptable.
But in reality it is:
If ANY party doesn’t clearly win, a majority of people believe it is simply not acceptable.
Do you think Australia should have another Federal election in the next 12 months?
But then, that is the Australian Preference system, which sometimes goes wrong.
- 52% Yes
- 33% No