Gillard should go!

[woodublieve12]

Yes because voting for either party will make a huge difference.

yeah i know... Both rubbish... reluctant to vote for any of them.

[valleys07]

x2 unfortunately.

[Sky Pilot]

Well, who would you blokes like to vote for?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Someone who might actually make a difference. Someone who isn't stuck in the 1950s. Someone with some fresh ideas.

Unfortunately, we will get the choice between two parties that aren't really interested in governing for the people and future. More governing to retain power.

[Sky Pilot]

that is the system we have and it is no good complaining or trying to change it. It wont happen. So just learn to live with that, pick your side and support the buggars like you do your footy team. Its fun.

[Q.]

that is the system we have and it is no good complaining or trying to change it. It wont happen. So just learn to live with that, pick your side and support the buggars like you do your footy team. Its fun.

Quite possibly the worst advice I've ever seen on these boards.

[The Sleeping Giant]

What if you don't like the sport?

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

what if you don't like supporting stuff?

[Sojourner]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

[woodublieve12]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

i will be voting... I reckon it's a pribilege too... Like i said i'll be voting for the best of a really bad bunch... Gillard isn't to flash as PM, but having abbott in charge is a little frightening...

[The Sleeping Giant]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

Never heard of anyone getting fined for not voting. I haven't voted in the last federal, state and territory elections. Not even registered in the NT. I'm sure they will hunt me down at some stage.

[Sky Pilot]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

i will be voting... I reckon it's a pribilege too... Like i said i'll be voting for the best of a really bad bunch... Gillard isn't to flash as PM, but having abbott in charge is a little frightening...

Not half as frightening as having the socialist left running the show. Eww! is that a tautology?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Socialist left - Conservative right. Both have massive faults.

[Sky Pilot]

Sorry, I can't agree with that. But there's no point debating it.

[Q.]

Damn, I was looking forward to laughing at your braindead babble.

[Sky Pilot]

Damn, I was looking forward to laughing at your braindead babble.

Too bad. You'd only understand the small words anyway so no real loss.

[woodublieve12]

left, right, up, down, what ever side of politics any of us follow we can all agree australian politics is very ordinary atm... Whoever is in charge...
i personally dont stick to one party every election, i change it up to whoever i think its best for the country at the time.

[southee]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

i will be voting... I reckon it's a pribilege too... Like i said i'll be voting for the best of a really bad bunch... Gillard isn't to flash as PM, but having abbott in charge is a little frightening...

Agree with that. In many countries (like parts of Africa) people walk for weeks/months just to put a vote in. (many have died too)

I feel it is one of the things we are very lucky to do.

if you dont vote dont go on this forum or talk to people complaining how bad the country is, getting taxed too much or any other issue.

Too me, as you did not vote you are happy with the way things are or really dont care for the future of this country.

[valleys07]

Just dont vote - either turn up, get your name ticked off and leave, or fail to vote and when they mail out a fine dispute it on ethical grounds.

i will be voting... I reckon it's a pribilege too... Like i said i'll be voting for the best of a really bad bunch... Gillard isn't to flash as PM, but having abbott in charge is a little frightening...

Once again...x2

[Q.]

Agree with that. In many countries (like parts of Africa) people walk for weeks/months just to put a vote in. (many have died too)

I feel it is one of the things we are very lucky to do.

if you dont vote dont go on this forum or talk to people complaining how bad the country is, getting taxed too much or any other issue.

Too me, as you did not vote you are happy with the way things are or really dont care for the future of this country.

Perhaps one might feel that voting legitimatises certain morally reprehensible (and indistinguishable) policies of the major parties, given that a vote in the HoR will flow to one of the two.

Political parties should be made to work hard for our vote, rather than us be forced to vote for them.