Because I consider Greens whilst obviously well meaning with some of their policies, are not in my view economic realists.
And when Bob Brown all for wind power, stated he was dead against it in an area because it detracts form
the landscape left me cold.All these wind vanes detract Bob.'I've seen em in Europe. Can't have it both ways.
Sorry Pauline I could never vote for her.I was brought up to treat everyone as equals ,regardlessof their status /nationality in life.
Aren't Animal rights or Justice party one issue parties.
Plus it doesn't take much to realise ,most independents have SFA of making it.
My view ,we are overgoverned. We should have State and Federal, with the states responsible directly to local areas.Local councils have a high recored by comparison with corruption.
Feds: responsible for Defence,National Security, Immigration,National Transportation,Aboriginal Affairs.Industry
States:Health,Education,Sport,Roads.Infrastructure
And one who takes on the job of PM or even a Ministerial role, has his /her duties to his local electorate affected .However that's why you have additional people under your employ to handle the extra workload..
Let's be honest what % of the population is concerned about one main issue? Their hip pocket.Young families, the elderly.Tie that in with security of employment.
I will say this ,not that Sco Mo has helped himself, but there are many within the media who have not accepted the unexpected election result and it can be seen throughout many media outlets,9 months later.The Guardian is a classic example.
We now have a serious world health issue,IMO that's where all efforts should be concentrated..Yet some journos continue with their personal agendas..Boring as.
Well I agree with much of this.
Animal rights party is very narrow focused. I even agree with their policies on animal rights (though accept that they are not even palatable to moderates, so are a non starter) but would not vote for them as parties need to have comprehensive policies. But there are plenty of options still. The "big two" parties (counting coalition as one party) will survive if they get smacked around a bit when they are dishonest.
The biggest issue with "Greens", including me, is that sometimes principles over ride practical policy, and I really think the Greens need to engage moderates a lot more in their policy making.
Most people are concerned with their hip pocket. We have to be, as it is survival. That is why, for example, I don't blame people near the proposed Ardani mine voting for a party they think will give them a future of employment, even if it is bad for the planet. What Labor and Greens need to do in the area is offer a progressive vision where these people have a better economic future that aligns with a better planet (which I believe is easy to do), and then people don't have to choose between looking after their family and being guilted into a vote for protecting others.
But also, most people when they don't have to think about their survival, are decent, and want a good future for everyone. Even you conservatives! It is the job of progressives to properly outline that brighter future, so thinking shifts, and over time, humanity progresses. This is how we get things like marriage equality (agitated for the last few decades by progressives, but brought in by a conservative government (moderate really, under Turnbull), once most people's thinking had progressed).
Independents tend to make it in areas where the incumbent has totally f**ked up and people don't want parties that are politically opposite to them to win. I just think there should be more of this when we have blatantly dirty pollies. That way the major parties will learn to treat democracy with some respect.
I agree we are over governed. Local government really doesn't seem to serve a purpose, except perhaps accepting bribes from developers. Development would be better monitored by a bureaucracy with courts to act as independent arbiters in major disputes. And I really like what my local government has done around town, I just don't see why the state couldn't do it.
ScoMo has not helped himself. He ran a disciplined election campaign. He was clever in internal politics to get the top job AND distance himself from internal machinations. And because of that, and a terrible campaign from an almost unelectable Shorten, he won a tough election.
Since then, he has done a poor job. His reaction to the bushfires has been terrible. The sports rorts affair is a disgrace, and he has not responded well to it. His government have tried their best to hide and scurry from the limelight, making transparency a mockery. And the National party keep blowing up in their faces.
It is true that the election result is done and dusted. And the election went to the better performed party. But that doesn't mean ScoMo should not be criticised for his work since then, which has been quite poor. Hopefully we will have brighter things to talk about in the near future if we come out of the coronavirus pandemic relatively unscathed, and if we do, credit to ScoMo for the strong stances he has taken.
