Albert wrote:
>It is logically possible for Neither to
>become an organization which includes both One Nation supporters
>and people "on the left" united solely by its core principles of
>opposition to the ALP and Coalition two party state and its objective of
>achieving PR. This thread is largely about whether or not we
>should attempt to do that.
Neither will have made an enormous contribution to good Australian
government if it succeeds in achieving its core aim as stated on its website
of seeking to smash the two party system .... and nothing else.
But don't underestimate the magnitude of that task.... better funded and
better organized groups have already tried and failed.
You will need the co-operation of every ally you can muster just to achieve
that one goal, no matter what those diverse allies may individually support
on any other issue you care to name.
My recommendation therefore is that you nurture supporters from wherever
they may come; avoid alienating any; concentrate on achieving your primary
goal rather than being sidetracked by the multitude of other issues that
come along; and leave your supporters the freedom decide for themselves
whether to support any other group, party, or independent who may appeal.
>My view is that in the long run, One Nation will lead opposition to the
>two party state and support for PR from the right, Neither will do so
>from the left and we will coordinate our activities to the extent
>necessary through direct liasion between opposing organizations with
>certain common objectives and through common support for "neutral"
>organizations such as Electoral Reform Societies which really do have no
>other agenda.
I realise the categories "left" and "right" can have some uses, but they are
often a hindrance when it is assumed that the two groupings need to oppose
rather than co-operate in achieving desired goals. I truly believe more can
be accomplished by co-operation than by competition.
Dave
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