Australian politics thread

[not tyson]

>SENATOR-ELECT David Leyonhjelm clearly doesn't fear controversy.
>The Liberal Democrat, who was just elected to the federal parliament with almost nine per cent of the vote in NSW, has told TEN Late News that gun violence in the United States is largely a "black on black" problem.

>"A lot of it is due to drug-related black on black violence," Mr Leyonhjelm said last night.

>"If you took out the drug-related shootings, America has actually got not a huge problem with guns."

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/pr ... 6715920623

Heres some of the parties key policies:

The LDP does not generally support the criminalisation of victimless crimes and seeks to reduce the intrusion of government into these areas.

Victimless crimes include:

>Unlicensed prizefights and similar activities of a sporting nature where the players consent and the audience actively approves of what they see.
>Assisting someone to die at his or her request.
>Riding a motorcycle or bicycle without a helmet
>BASE jumping from city buildings
>Individual purchase and consumption of recreational drugs
>Driving a motor vehicle without a seatbelt
>Prostitution and/or soliciting for prostitution
>Public nudity and fornication

Some other gems are:

>The LDP believes government foreign aid, other than short term humanitarian relief, should cease.

>The LDP supports the legalisation of use, cultivation, processing, possession, transport and sale of cannabis, with protection of minors and penalties for driving while impaired.

>The LDP regards the right to own firearms for sport, hunting, collecting and self-defence as fundamental to a free society.

>Abolish all affirmative action programs
>Abolish all government funded programs and bodies that cater to particular ethnic, racial, religious or gender groups.
>Abolish government funding for bodies that promote group discrimination such as the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia.

[hellboy]

Some of his ideas are good, some idiotic. So like most politicians then.

[not tyson]

Why the FUCK wasn't this reported more?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/s ... 6709828599

Hurr durr we'll stop the boats by blacklisting the reporting of the arrival of boats

Also Abbutt was on Today, today saying he wanted to end such a combative parliament, seriously nigger?

Seriously?

God damn, I hope fucking Shorten attacks you like the dog you are.

[not tyson]

Yay Australia

>Scrap the mining tax, so now miners can rape our natural resources and reap even bigger profits
>Scrap the carbon tax, so now heavy industries can fuck our environment for free
>Remove laws reuqiring the government to disclose boat arrivals, so it can appear that the boats have been stopped while they flood in
>Stop 1Gb/s FTTH plans and fuck the country over on 25-50Mb/s FTTN on an ageing copper network, while only being 30%~ cheaper than the FTTH plan, (though probably more expensive in reality with all the copper maintenance, and eventual need to replace it all)

[not tyson]

Yeah it's too late complain but

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article ... d=78268965

[not tyson]

[petemasterpete]

that just means Australia keeps the ladies where they belong ... in the kitchen or else chained up in basements and closets for predation ... Thank you Australia

[not tyson]

predation?

Don't think you know what that word means

[petemasterpete]

predation?

Don't think you know what that word means

attacking, preying, plundering, marauding, etc. ... is that not what aussie's do with their women?

[doors]

Fuck politics! You shouldn't discuss this shit with anyone - especially with your friends or family at the dinner table. So why here?

It never leads to any kind of stimulating conversation (i.e. boat people-nap time) and bitching about it won't change a thing.

[hellboy]

So when and where should you discuss politics? Or should we just let the powers that be do it all with no discussion or opinions provided?

[not tyson]

Fuck politics! You shouldn't discuss this shit with anyone - especially with your friends or family at the dinner table. So why here?

It never leads to any kind of stimulating conversation (i.e. boat people-nap time) and bitching about it won't change a thing.

Yeah fuck discussing ideas, monster trucks is on!!!!!

[UndKeineZwEier]

There's a time and place for everything, and it's called college.

[not tyson]

Drugs are bad, mmmkay

[petemasterpete]

Yeah fuck discussing ideas, monster trucks is on!!!!!

... I just swallowed my chew

[not tyson]

Watching the labor leadership debate with bated breath. I feel it's a great idea that they have opened the leadership to it's members, but before coming one myself I want to see how this pans out.

Come on Albanese.

[ilikecheese]

Yeah fuck discussing ideas, monster trucks is on!!!!!

... I just swallowed my chew

[not tyson]

Fuck off!

[The Boss]

I hate this government so very, very, much. They're destroying my life.

[Calfium Jay]

I hate this government so very, very, much. They're destroying my life.

Er....yeah. Suddenly you're all so "oppressed" and opportunities that once were there are now gone.

At the very least now the ADULTS are back in charge. No more grandstanding, no more fluffy attention seeking speeches about what a "wonderful job we as a government are doing".

No more spin, no more government by thought bubble, no more infighting. No more egomaniacal, sociopathic left wing dimwits running the country into the ground.

No more policies that backfire 3 months after being implemented. No more reckless spending and no more sucking Green cock.

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And getting ready to be shot down in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1......

[The Boss]

I hate this government so very, very, much. They're destroying my life.

Er....yeah. Suddenly you're all so "oppressed" and opportunities that once were there are now gone.

At the very least now the ADULTS are back in charge. No more grandstanding, no more fluffy attention seeking speeches about what a "wonderful job we as a government are doing".

No more spin, no more government by thought bubble, no more infighting. No more egomaniacal, sociopathic left wing dimwits running the country into the ground.

No more policies that backfire 3 months after being implemented. No more reckless spending and no more sucking Green cock.

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And getting ready to be shot down in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1......

I made that comment with regard to potential rising costs of alcohol.

If you really thought I was being serious, you're insane.

That said, if you're an Abbott supporter, I have no choice but to assume that you have no soul and should be removed from this planet.

[hellboy]

No spin? No grandstanding? No fluffy attention seeking speeches?

[not tyson]

I'm just waiting for him to get back into parliament, then we'll see the real Tony.

[Calfium Jay]

Consider me to be a somewhat apprehensive Abbott supporter.

[The Boss]

Consider me to be a somewhat apprehensive Abbott supporter.

I can accept that. I'm very confident that the next three years will be an orgy of poor policy, and put the country back several years.

Until that happens, I guess it's prudent to reserve too much judgement.

He has been a massive, gaping, cunt so far, though.