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Post by ironguardian on Sept 6, 2008 3:14:40 GMT -5
I got to vote again ;D
Turns out there are 4 parties in my area, although I'd only ever got spam from the Labour candidate. I'd not even heard of two of the candidates before.
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Post by zooba on Sept 6, 2008 4:15:18 GMT -5
I was very glad that there wasn't a line. For the Federal election last year I got there basically as the polls were opening and the line was still huge.
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Post by ironguardian on Sept 6, 2008 7:59:20 GMT -5
Looks like my area is Liberal this time around.
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Post by ironguardian on Sept 6, 2008 8:36:42 GMT -5
And looks like Labour has lost a state election for the first time in 10 years
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Post by exodus312 on Sept 6, 2008 20:58:56 GMT -5
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos!
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Post by ironguardian on Sept 6, 2008 22:12:44 GMT -5
Hmmm, seems we still gotta wait a little longer, to see what coalitions will form to form government.
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Post by jeffdls on Sept 8, 2008 9:59:59 GMT -5
What's wrong with you people??? Don't you know that there should only be two parties and both should be bickering and back-stabbing and not working together. Geez, no wonder you have winter in June and summer in December
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Post by ironguardian on Sept 8, 2008 18:01:35 GMT -5
Yeah, silly us for having politicians who actually do stuff
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Post by Todd on Sept 8, 2008 20:48:21 GMT -5
I no longer vote. I never will again.
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Post by zooba on Sept 9, 2008 1:21:54 GMT -5
In Australia, it is compulsory for everyone over the age of 18 to vote in all state and federal elections. Personally I think it sucks, but then its only 1 morning every few years so ultimately its not that much of a hassle.
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Post by Todd on Sept 9, 2008 3:17:08 GMT -5
for us teh hassle is this....
we have 53 brands of soap we can pick in the grocery store but during elections we're forced to pick the lesser of two evils.
voting gets you selected for jury duty whether you know it or not.
voters votes, don't matter. the President is already determined before the votes are cast and this time around it's going to be the smooth talker the world knows as Barack Obama. He gets more biased press coverage and is america's golden calf....he is their god.
the last reason....our nation used to be "by the people for the people" but after 1913 it should have read "by the government, screw the people"
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Post by exodus312 on Sept 9, 2008 3:43:37 GMT -5
In Australia, it is compulsory for everyone over the age of 18 to vote in all state and federal elections. Not quite true. I know people over 18 that do not vote, as they are not on the electoral roll. And as far as voting goes, this is not compulsory at all. Voting in australia consists of showing up and getting your name crossed off the list. Once that is done, you can do whatever the heck that you want with the ballot papers.
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Post by jeffdls on Sept 9, 2008 11:11:14 GMT -5
Yeah, silly us for having politicians who actually do stuff Don't those Aussie politicians know that they're supposed to request more money from the rich . . . and the poor . . . and give that money either to their friends, their families or themselves ;D Senator Pork: I think we need a raise. Senator Belly: I think you're right
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Post by zooba on Sept 9, 2008 19:33:47 GMT -5
Not quite true. I know people over 18 that do not vote, as they are not on the electoral roll. And as far as voting goes, this is not compulsory at all. Voting in australia consists of showing up and getting your name crossed off the list. Once that is done, you can do whatever the heck that you want with the ballot papers. Ok, I'll rephrase that - its compulsory to vote unless you prefer to pay a fine
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Post by exodus312 on Sept 9, 2008 20:33:54 GMT -5
wrong again. It's cumpolsary to show up and get your name crossed off the roll. That's all voting in australia is, really. Showing up.
Don't actually have to fill in the paperwork.
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Post by rockphoenix on Sept 9, 2008 22:02:37 GMT -5
I no longer vote. I never will again. It is your decision if you choose not to vote however i always say to those who don't vote that they should not dare complain either.At least when you vote you have had a part in the decision making process so if it doesn't suit you what is happening then complain to your hearts content. As far as elections being pre determined i don't know about that somehow.
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Post by exodus312 on Sept 9, 2008 23:01:26 GMT -5
and that's why I vote for Kodos!
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Post by ironguardian on Sept 9, 2008 23:55:32 GMT -5
I no longer vote. I never will again. It is your decision if you choose not to vote however i always say to those who don't vote that they should not dare complain either.At least when you vote you have had a part in the decision making process so if it doesn't suit you what is happening then complain to your hearts content. As far as elections being pre determined i don't know about that somehow. The problem with voluntary voting, is that one or two votes often don't matter much. With mandatory voting however, you can vote out a politician, rather than voting one in, such as almost happened this time around.
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Post by zooba on Sept 10, 2008 1:15:28 GMT -5
wrong again. It's cumpolsary to show up and get your name crossed off the roll. That's all voting in australia is, really. Showing up. Don't actually have to fill in the paperwork. Donkey voting (ie. turning up but not actually filling out the papers, or deliberately filling them out wrong) is also illegal...I doubt they ever catch anyone in the act though. They check to make sure you turn up, but they don't check to make sure you're actually voting properly.
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Post by exodus312 on Sept 10, 2008 2:06:04 GMT -5
and nor should they.
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