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Election 2007.
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Bluelighter
left wing libertarian. no surprises there. 
uNhoLeee
Bluelighter
apparently i'm ghandi's long lost (and well fed) illegitimate child.
oh wait that was a previous life. im getting confused again.
oh wait that was a previous life. im getting confused again.
Uuuhh I said I was Right Libertarian.
I notice that out of all the pollies and historical leaders on that page, no one is anywhere near as deep into the Right Libertarian pocket as I am. The closest would be the government in Finland or the UK Liberal Democrats...or our Democrats.
Here's my result:
I notice that out of all the pollies and historical leaders on that page, no one is anywhere near as deep into the Right Libertarian pocket as I am. The closest would be the government in Finland or the UK Liberal Democrats...or our Democrats.
Here's my result:
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UnSquare
Ex-Bluelighter
Levels, Jerry. Levels!
Can we get it in 3-D?
Can we get it in 3-D?
Chaos Butterfly
Bluelight Crew
I'm apparently the dalai lama...
kryalkastleE
Bluelighter
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.74
A good place to be i think.
Economic Left/Right: -3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.74
A good place to be i think.
katmeow
Bluelight Crew
Just a reminder to anyone who's postal voting, it needs to be in by friday so you should be posting it tomorrow just to be on the safe side
UnSquare
Ex-Bluelighter
Rock, On, Sea, Ect...
Here's somethin' not square.
You're in charge,
so do it.
Do it.
Do it.
Johnny Walk's & Tab,
Do IT...
PEACE
The United Front Of UnFuckwits
Here's somethin' not square.
You're in charge,
so do it.
Do it.
Do it.
Johnny Walk's & Tab,
Do IT...
PEACE
The United Front Of UnFuckwits
rm2x
Bluelighter
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This is interesting.
Oh if there are any odd words or wording in this, I appologise, I've taken it from another forum and they have really silly word filters.
What decides your vote?
Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation
With the 2007 Federal Election in front of us, this sheet was put together to show the stance of the major parties, and some of the minors, in regards to Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation.
If the position of Indigenous Australians within our lucky country is an important issue in deciding how you will vote, then this sheet will help you send a strong message to the Government, whatever it may look like in a week’s time.
Liberal Party/ National Party Coalition (Government)
The Coalition track record as custodians of the Australian Government show:
• A commitment to singling out Aboriginal people for the withholding of welfare payments, making supporting families even more difficult for already vulnerable households
• A commitment to a referendum on acknowledging the role of Indigenous Australians in a Constitutional Preamble
• A willingness to suspend the Racial Discrimination Act in order to implement racist and unfair policies on Australians
• Abolishing the democratic voice of Indigenous Australians by dismantling ATSIC. It needed improvements, but was instead dumped and replaced with… nothing
• Under funding and complete disregard for Aboriginal community managed and run services, such as Health Services
• Mal Brough and John Howard arrogantly claiming to have solved cyclical poverty, social disadvantage and the post-colonial disadvantage of Indigenous minorities… overnight with cups of tea at John’s house
• A willingness to further urban disadvantage by using money from existing urban development programs to fund new remote programs rather than providing new funding for new initiatives
Labor Party (Opposition)
Whilst the Labor position is more respectable than that of the Liberal/National Coalition, the stance of current leader Kevin Rudd is worrying. To see the Labor Party that introduced “Self Determination” policy to the Commonwealth Government, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and of the “Redfern Park Speech” of former party leader and Prime Minister Paul Keating now supporting the ill-conceived, irresponsible, racist and under resourced Northern Territory Intervention is a major concern.
The Labor policy positions include:
• Federal Labor offers bipartisan support to a commitment for constitutional recognition, regardless of the outcomes of the Federal election
• Labor values the symbolic importance of a national apology and commits to reconciliation as a vehicle for healing and justice in Australian society
• Support for Howard’s harmful Northern Territory Intervention, with the exception of the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act.
The Greens
Of the parties represented on this sheet, the Greens have the most progressive policies on Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation and the strongest commitment for self determination for Aboriginal people.
From the Greens Policy Snapshot booklet, the Greens commit to:
• Back the plan to reduce the gap in life expectancy and achieve equality of health and wellbeing within a generation
• Support a treaty that recognises the prior occupation and sovereignty of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Make a formal apology to the stolen generation and increase support to Link-Up and counselling services
• Support fair compensation where property has been taken or wages and benefits withheld
• Make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s health and education a national priority
• Fund a 10 year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing plan
• Support the formation of respective bodies elected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Family First
Whilst Family First propose measures to support Aboriginal families and support an increase in funding to Indigenous services, they also:
• Support the withholding of welfare payments from Indigenous families, thus making it harder for households to provide for young dependants. Proponents of this policy hold struggling families as the perpetrators of social disadvantage and exclusion, rather than the victims in need of support
• Propose the removal of Aboriginal member of avenged sevenfold land Council management of community stores providing services to remote communities, services that would otherwise be untenable
• Support Howard’s racist and ill-conceived Northern Territory Intervention
One Nation
One Nation continue their generally divisive policy positions with the following on Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation, from their Federal Policy Statement Summery:
• One Nation will abolish multiculturalism and the Racial Discrimination Act, whilst promoting assimilation
• One Nation reject Native Title and the recognition of Aboriginal Rights to land prior to European settlement
• Rejection of the title “Indigenous Australians” for Australia’s first people on the ridiculous basis that it excludes settlers from the First Fleet
• A denial of the genocide of Australia’s Indigenous peoples, claiming only 118 Aboriginal people were fingerbanged at the hands of white Australians and European settlers in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary
What decides your vote?
This sheet was put together on behalf of ReconciliACTIONnsw, a volunteer Youth network working towards a fair and just Australia. The ReconciliACTIONnsw network is not aligned with any political party and members are interested in social change and the Rights of all Australia’s people, particularly Australia’s first people.
www.reconciliaction.org.au
Oh if there are any odd words or wording in this, I appologise, I've taken it from another forum and they have really silly word filters.
What decides your vote?
Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation
With the 2007 Federal Election in front of us, this sheet was put together to show the stance of the major parties, and some of the minors, in regards to Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation.
If the position of Indigenous Australians within our lucky country is an important issue in deciding how you will vote, then this sheet will help you send a strong message to the Government, whatever it may look like in a week’s time.
Liberal Party/ National Party Coalition (Government)
The Coalition track record as custodians of the Australian Government show:
• A commitment to singling out Aboriginal people for the withholding of welfare payments, making supporting families even more difficult for already vulnerable households
• A commitment to a referendum on acknowledging the role of Indigenous Australians in a Constitutional Preamble
• A willingness to suspend the Racial Discrimination Act in order to implement racist and unfair policies on Australians
• Abolishing the democratic voice of Indigenous Australians by dismantling ATSIC. It needed improvements, but was instead dumped and replaced with… nothing
• Under funding and complete disregard for Aboriginal community managed and run services, such as Health Services
• Mal Brough and John Howard arrogantly claiming to have solved cyclical poverty, social disadvantage and the post-colonial disadvantage of Indigenous minorities… overnight with cups of tea at John’s house
• A willingness to further urban disadvantage by using money from existing urban development programs to fund new remote programs rather than providing new funding for new initiatives
Labor Party (Opposition)
Whilst the Labor position is more respectable than that of the Liberal/National Coalition, the stance of current leader Kevin Rudd is worrying. To see the Labor Party that introduced “Self Determination” policy to the Commonwealth Government, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and of the “Redfern Park Speech” of former party leader and Prime Minister Paul Keating now supporting the ill-conceived, irresponsible, racist and under resourced Northern Territory Intervention is a major concern.
The Labor policy positions include:
• Federal Labor offers bipartisan support to a commitment for constitutional recognition, regardless of the outcomes of the Federal election
• Labor values the symbolic importance of a national apology and commits to reconciliation as a vehicle for healing and justice in Australian society
• Support for Howard’s harmful Northern Territory Intervention, with the exception of the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act.
The Greens
Of the parties represented on this sheet, the Greens have the most progressive policies on Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation and the strongest commitment for self determination for Aboriginal people.
From the Greens Policy Snapshot booklet, the Greens commit to:
• Back the plan to reduce the gap in life expectancy and achieve equality of health and wellbeing within a generation
• Support a treaty that recognises the prior occupation and sovereignty of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Make a formal apology to the stolen generation and increase support to Link-Up and counselling services
• Support fair compensation where property has been taken or wages and benefits withheld
• Make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s health and education a national priority
• Fund a 10 year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing plan
• Support the formation of respective bodies elected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Family First
Whilst Family First propose measures to support Aboriginal families and support an increase in funding to Indigenous services, they also:
• Support the withholding of welfare payments from Indigenous families, thus making it harder for households to provide for young dependants. Proponents of this policy hold struggling families as the perpetrators of social disadvantage and exclusion, rather than the victims in need of support
• Propose the removal of Aboriginal member of avenged sevenfold land Council management of community stores providing services to remote communities, services that would otherwise be untenable
• Support Howard’s racist and ill-conceived Northern Territory Intervention
One Nation
One Nation continue their generally divisive policy positions with the following on Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation, from their Federal Policy Statement Summery:
• One Nation will abolish multiculturalism and the Racial Discrimination Act, whilst promoting assimilation
• One Nation reject Native Title and the recognition of Aboriginal Rights to land prior to European settlement
• Rejection of the title “Indigenous Australians” for Australia’s first people on the ridiculous basis that it excludes settlers from the First Fleet
• A denial of the genocide of Australia’s Indigenous peoples, claiming only 118 Aboriginal people were fingerbanged at the hands of white Australians and European settlers in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary
What decides your vote?
This sheet was put together on behalf of ReconciliACTIONnsw, a volunteer Youth network working towards a fair and just Australia. The ReconciliACTIONnsw network is not aligned with any political party and members are interested in social change and the Rights of all Australia’s people, particularly Australia’s first people.
www.reconciliaction.org.au
Klue
Bluelight Crew
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I saw a bloke in town the other day wearing a blue shirt with a Eureka stockade flag on the front. (Typical trade union symbol) and I commented and said something like "nice shirt mate". He said nothing more than "Vote that little fucker johnny out next weekend" or something of the sort.
I loled.
:D
I loled.
:D
ayjay
Bluelighter
kittymeow said:
Not surprised that you are libertarian/right...
... and you can feel for both the individual and society as a whole - it's not an either/or proposition. In fact a lot of contemporary evolutionary theory points to human cooperation and collaboration as selected traits, with a genetic basis. To think otherwise is unnecessarily Manichean...
...and I think you need to read "1984" again - or maybe imagine what it might be like to be someone other than yourself (like Dr Haneef, for example...).
...and who's telling you what you need?
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ayjay
Bluelighter
Well - I took the test:
Economic Left/Right: -8.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.28
Yeehaw - I am an extremist
Economic Left/Right: -8.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.28
Yeehaw - I am an extremist
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