Hi Ric,
Would you care to expand on...
"No matter what is done the laberials still win because
that is the way they've
built the electoral system. They've removed the ability to vote negatively or
just abstain without breaking the law. I love the way that it is illegal not
to vote either for labor or liberal!"
I had not realised it was illegal to enter an informal
vote. When did this come about? Which camera is watching?
David
At 03:37 25/11/99 +1100, rtechow wrote:
>Hi Brian,
>
>Citizen initiated referenda would be very very sweet!
>
>I was unaware of the 1990 & 1993 WA AD attempts and I'll check out your
>references with pleasure and gusto ... but tomorrow night as I've been out
>having fun and its late!
>
>No matter what is done the laberials still win because that is the way they've
>built the electoral system. They've removed the ability to vote negatively or
>just abstain without breaking the law. I love the way that it is illegal not
>to vote either for labor or liberal!
>
>It's mostly why I am angry. I am a democrat. The way I see it is a factory
>worker who has lost employment prospects from globalization ought to be able
>to vote against globalization in a true democracy. But no he has to vote for
>either a labor or liberal version of it. That stinks and is rotten.
>
>Democracy inherently requires choice. And if there is no choice then there
>needs to be a way of voting negatively. But the laberials have removed any
>way of voting negatively EXCEPT OVER TIME.
>
>Sorry another pour!.
>
>I'm going to enjoy talking. I've got a big grin on my face!
>
>Cheers
>
>Ric
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