Liberal or Labour
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, November 17 2003 06:40
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Because of the "disproportionate number of members here from Australia" I decided to make a political poll for all my fellow Australians (apparently). This is two party prefered (like the Yank system), so parties like the Nationals would end up being Liberal, and Greens Labour (usually). Md. Poll Information This poll contains 2 question(s). 3 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=LPqocPRKkbZT"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=LPqocPRKkbZT"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window  [/url]  [/url]Posts: 304 | Registered: Monday, October 1 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, November 17 2003 08:39
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How come you haven't included an option for them all being thrown naked into a cage of horny lemurs (or 'roos, it being Oz), like the other poll? I'd vote for that. Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, November 17 2003 10:44
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I thought I'd try and avoid corny sarcasms and petty witticisms. I guess it's impossible on the net though. - Md, who's still doing this to annoy Alorael. Posts: 304 | Registered: Monday, October 1 2001 07:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Monday, November 17 2003 12:02
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If we can't vote for that option, why should you be able to? (Well, actually, we can - compulsory voting only means you have to turn up at the polling booth to get your name crossed off the list, not that you have to register a valid vote.) [ Monday, November 17, 2003 12:02: Message edited by: John Winston Howard ] -------------------- I believe there are 15 747 724 136 275 002 577 105 653 961 181 555 468 044 717 914 527 116 709 366 231 425 076 185 631 031 296 protons in the universe, and the same number of electrons. -- Sir Arthur Eddington Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, November 17 2003 13:09
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hoot if you love the coilition! )this post brought to you by the Texas Necktie Party! -------------------- Tip of the Day: #13 Stand clear the closing door. That's treason. (THNIK)(Peculiar James, FP productions co, inc) Posts: 816 | Registered: Friday, October 5 2001 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Monday, November 17 2003 13:35
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It's spelled "Coalition". That aside, where can I get info about the Australian political parties? -------------------- We're all amazed but not amused By all the things that you said you'd do. You're much concerned but not involved by Decisions that are made by you But we are sick and tired of hearing your song, Telling us how you are going to change right from wrong, 'Cause if you really want to hear our views, You haven't done nothin'. Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Monday, November 17 2003 14:54
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Labour is conservative, Liberal more so. -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, November 17 2003 16:38
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So is the Coalition left-wing? Is it a sort of alliance between several small parties? Most major political factions in India are constructed in this manner. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Monday, November 17 2003 16:58
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They tend to be in countries with healthy multiparty systems; basically, you win elections by reconciling yourself with as many fringe groups as possible. This is in opposition to biparty democracy, where you (theoretically) please the voting public, but (in fact) please the mostly apathetic TV-voters -- your constituents are voting for you, the other guy's aren't going to, and there's no sense trying to change either. Or a monoparty democracy, in which you have to win the primaries. (Monoparty democracies can exist by law, e.g. China, or by popular opinion, e.g. the American south -- where national political parties probably aren't such a wonderful idea.) -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, November 17 2003 17:13
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I'm moderate. -------------------- Look Ma, I'm banned! Posts: 1046 | Registered: Friday, March 22 2002 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Tuesday, November 18 2003 01:19
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The Coalition is the Liberal Party plus the National Party (which was formed a long time ago as a party supporting the interests of rural voters, but is becoming increasingly irrelevant). They're basically the right-wing force in Australian politics, and they've been in power for the better part of a decade. My namesake is the current Prime Minister and has been since the Coalition got into power; unlike in America, there's no limit on how many terms the head of government can serve. -------------------- I believe there are 15 747 724 136 275 002 577 105 653 961 181 555 468 044 717 914 527 116 709 366 231 425 076 185 631 031 296 protons in the universe, and the same number of electrons. -- Sir Arthur Eddington Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, November 18 2003 12:43
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Oh, definitely bring on the 'roos then!  EDIT: Doesn't the Queen (Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to me and you) get to pick who runs Australia regardless of who Australians vote for anyway? [ Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:46: Message edited by: X ] Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Tuesday, November 18 2003 20:14
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Nah, the Queen's role is basically symbolic; in most cases she can't really refuse to assent to the appointment of a prime minister or the passing of a law. Her only real remaining power is to dismiss the prime minister, dissolve the government and force an immediate election. The Governor-General has full power to act as the Queen's representative as long as the Queen is overseas anyway, and the Governor-General is appointed by the prime minister, so there's not much risk of the GG dismissing the PM. (It did happen once, though, when the Senate blocked supply, creating a deadlock between the houses of parliament which the PM refused to resolve by calling an election.) -------------------- I believe there are 15 747 724 136 275 002 577 105 653 961 181 555 468 044 717 914 527 116 709 366 231 425 076 185 631 031 296 protons in the universe, and the same number of electrons. -- Sir Arthur Eddington Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, November 19 2003 00:15
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Ahhh... Good old 1975... I spelt Coalition like Coilition as a pun, excuse my obliqueness. The only non-conservative party in Australia at the moment is the Greens, and they're all to whacked on bulbs to be able to form any real policy. Hopefully Labour will get off their arses and start doing what they know is best, not what the Australian population thinks is. Md. Posts: 304 | Registered: Monday, October 1 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, November 19 2003 11:56
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1975 - that's what I meant. Didn't the (really) conservative minority party get installed by the GG because the other lot wanted to close NSA Pine Gap? Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |