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[Steve TPF]

Seems short sighted by the planners.

 

Multiculturalism is not separating people into blocks based on religion, race, colour etc.

 

 You're right - "multiculturalism" is about "divide and conquer".

 

 Think about it - what is the greatest enemy of a democratically-elected Government? 

 

A united electorate.

 

 If the vast majority of Australian voters had similar views and priorities then our politicians would have to fall in line with those priorities. But when you have many different groups with opposing priorities then none have any real voting power. So by having a "multicultural" society politicians can play one group against another.

[Rockoz]

Our biggest problem in politcs, as I see it, is noisy minority groups.

Or hung parliaments where the support of minority groups is needed.

Everyone actually has some good ideas.

But most of them have no idea how to actually implement the idea.

 

Its all well and good to say something such as zero fossil fuel energy.

But the practicality of it is a long way off.

 

Listened to a Green representative say they were going to get rid of all coal mines.

The area this Green person covered has coal mines.

All of them are metallurgical coal producers.

Said Green person had no answer to how do we make steel..

 

So far as my research has found, only one Concentrated Solar Power Station has managed to produce power for 24 hours continuosly.

And that would have been on an absolutely ideal day and at reduced loading.

 

But they say it can do it because it happened once.

Bit like the first Jumbo flying non stop London to Sydney.

Empty with ideal conditions.

Not practically feasible.

 

We do need more people like Ricky and Pauline.

They are real people who have actually experienced life in average persons shoes.

 

But some of these people that have some good ideas also have some ridiculously stupid ones.

It would be doubtful they would be able to form a cohesive group with enough good ideas to make a real difference.

 

Having endless debates in the Senate about issues because one person wants a pea brain idea implemented before they support the big issues will be a pita for good government.

 

The current situation is really bad.

Shorten and his cohorts block even stuff that was their policy leading up to the election.

As bad as Rudd Gillard Rudd were, they were allowed to govern without the sort of interference that has been happening.

 

Ive actually been going through a bit of policy of the alternatives and even though there is some good stuff there is some absolute bad stuff they want.

 

I only have 4 choices in the Reps.

The senate paper has given me some laughs though.

[neglectedtorana]

Regarding the new voting, there is an instructional video on Ricky Muirs Facebook.
Useful to know regardless of who you vote for

https://m.facebook.c...635754215/&_rdr

[Rockoz]

Its not so much the millionaires themselves that avoid paying all the tax.

They are on PAYG as are all wage earners.

Sure they will avoid tax like all taxpayers.

 

Business owners can avoid a lot of tax in various ways.

But when you look at how they got where they are, not all of them, but a lot, then I dont begrudge them too much.

 

They have often put everything in their life on the line to get a business up and running.

Often they have lived on very little in the early years while they pay wages and running costs.

When it gets profitable they should be able to reap some rewards.

 

I remember years ago where a country reduced its tax rates to way below what they were.

They ended up collecting more tax because it was no longer worth avoiding it.

There was a bit of unemployment associated with it where big companies had no more need for the multitudes of accountants and lawyers they previously pais to avoid paying tax.

It was a long time ago so the memory doesnt recall which country.

 

Our welfare system does need a huge overhaul.

 

On another note I read some comments on Facebook where the writer complained there was nothing in the budget for him.

He didnt gain anything, nor did he lose anything.

I reckon thats an acceptable result.

 

Im single, white australian male and worked for myself for many years.

Cant ever recall a budget where i won anything.

Usually got screwed for something.

 

I would love churches and such to start paying taxes.

I would love multinational companies to pay a fairer share of the money they make here.

[Ice]

Stop foreign aid and make religious entities pay tax like everyone else and we will come a long way towards your goals mate. 

Your dead right we got homeless people here and families that struggle to put food on the table but we can give away millions of $$$$$$ to other countries
i dont mind paying tax but ffs use the money here where its needed
over haul of the tax system is long overdue

[Rockoz]

Foreign aid apparently is an obligation for all member nations of the United Nations.

Not sure how it all works or whether or not membership has any benefits.

 

Kev and Julia wanted uss to be big wigs in the UN

Bit hard when our entire population is somewhere around the same as New York.

 

Too many politicians and others that make decisions fail to realise this.

Why did we have to invent our own TV system, and mobile phone system when we are such a small market in the scheme of things?

Just copying technology already in use in bigger countries would have made lots more sense.

[Steve TPF]

Foreign aid apparently is an obligation for all member nations of the United Nations.

Not sure how it all works or whether or not membership has any benefits.

 

Kev and Julia wanted uss to be big wigs in the UN

Bit hard when our entire population is somewhere around the same as New York.

 

Too many politicians and others that make decisions fail to realise this.

Why did we have to invent our own TV system, and mobile phone system when we are such a small market in the scheme of things?

Just copying technology already in use in bigger countries would have made lots more sense.

 

 

^^^ This.

 

 Oz is a small and insignificant country. Pretending otherwise is delusional. We should look after our own affairs and stick to what we're good at - assuming we're still good for anything at all.

[neglectedtorana]

Stuff from AMEP

 

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2 Days until the Election...

Thanks to the Government changing the rules around voting in the Senate, and then calling a double dissolution election, AMEP Senator Ricky Muir only gets to serve two of his six year term, and AMEP are faced with an uncertain future.  

 

We are proud of the transformation that Ricky Muir has undergone, and proud of the entire AMEP Team of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to support Ricky, and give a much needed voice to Motoring Enthusiasts and the Aftermarket and Motorsport Industries. 

 

Sure we have made some mistakes along the way; it has certainly been a step learning curve navigating the volatile and negative world of politics.  Regardless of what happens on Saturday, we can all be proud we have played the game with integrity.

 

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For our Queensland and Western Australian Members unfortunately AMEP will not be on your ballot paper, due to lack of resources.  We only achieved 60% of our crowdfunding budget, which meant we were unable to run in every State. 

 

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[shanegtr]

done my postal vote already. The 3 majors didnt get a look in on my senate paper. Im hoping that the attempt at changing the voting system backfires on them and the independants get more seats

[Shiney005]

One nation, liberal democrats, Australian liberty alliance, xenophon, and probably that radex party will be in my above the line six. Need to pick a sixth.

After just looking at the Queensland candidates, I can't imagine why you don't have the Pirate Party on your list DJ.

Give the Shooters Fishers and Farmers a go. At least they already have their foot in the door.

[Shiney005]

So how is Ricky going over there?