theory of democracy. If you can't find someone or something to vote for, you should find find someone or
something to vote against. This is quite likely a more important task. You should especially vote against anyone
forcing you to vote.
Tanya Mayer Photography wrote:
Yeah me too Bob - its a pity that neither of these parties ever come to power! It would be very cool to see the Labour and Liberal parties "out" for a change! Even if it were just for the "change"...
Sssssh, don't tell anyone, but I generally don't vote, too much of a headache for me, I am SO not into politics. No flames intended here guys - so no lectures about my "democratic rights" etc I just prefer not to vote. I couldn't give a toss who "controls" the country actually, cause really, I fear, that here in Aus, all of the Polly's are a bunch of twits and I'd prefer not to be a party to it.
What gets me is that in a country that prides itself on democracy, we are FORCED to vote. I don't see the democracy in that! Lucky for me (well, in my opinion), I've managed to avoid the lectural rolls thus far.
Ok, change of subject now, this is SOOOOOOOOOOO off topic...
Hasn't the weather been nice lately.... ;-)
tan.
-----Original Message----- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2004 7:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: The Politics of Oz (Re: My own DOF confusion
Hi,
A two dimensional scale is what I favour, with economical freedom on one
axis, and personal freedom on the other axis. Economical freedom is
measured by the responses to "am I free to do whatever business with
whoever I wish?" and personal freedom is measured by the responses to "am
I free to have sex and live together with whoever I wish?" I find that
this measurement system is quite good at pinpointing the ideologies of the
20th century, but it misses some other factors, like environmental issues,
so it's not perfect either.
I'm in favour of both types of freedom.
You can find out which Australian political party best suits your needs here: http://www.ozpolitics.info/fun/partyprf.htm
Apparently I'm 97% Australian Democrat and 88% Australian Green, whatever that all means. Still, it's good news for Australia because, as a native, I think I'm entitled to vote there.
Can I have my Fosters now?
-- Cheers, Bob
