Hi Brian
As one who had hopes for AD back in the 80s I was interested to read of AD
power brokers deal-making with the two major parties whose corruption had
been the raison d'etre of the Democrats. About that that time I decided the
problem was not to "keep the bastards honest" (which they weren't) but to
"get the bastards out!". This implies getting legitimate representatives
in.
Which brings me to electoral reform and the Inquiry into 1998 election. The
attached, also forwarded to Senator Bartlett, a Queensland Democrat on the
joint committee on Electoral matters (no reply as yet), was the 1st stage of
my solo efforts. I was encouraged to contact him after reading his maiden
speech with his references to Senator Harradine, and the fundamental
betrayal by the ALP of its own basic principles and constituency.
What about the Alliance for Democracy? What is it doing for this inquiry?
(http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/em/index.htm)
Incidentally 'Autonarchy' reads like what others are calling
'Self-government'. Why not stick with 'democracy'?
Regards
Jim Stewart
phone/fax: +617 3397 4420 (with Messagebank)
mobile: 04 1427 4420 (with voice-mail)
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From: Brian Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Neither Newsgroup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, 5 February 1999 14:32
Subject: 'Autonarchy'
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