The Politics Thread 2018
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Re: The Politics Thread 2017
I've always been of the opinion that its very easy for individuals to impose their will on others by highlighting problems / issues then amplify them into something that they are quite simply not.
Whilst I am not ignorant to the many real issues that plague today's society, it always astonishes me that when these individuals are pushed for answers, they don't have any.
If you don't have an answer, I'd suggest that the issue you are agitating about may not be as important as your actions may suggest.
Find a solution and make it happen, otherwise move on to issues that can be resolved.
Constant bickering and the to and fro about a sunject that no-one has an answer to is just a waste of time, energy and resources...and I'm my opinion a good ol' Ricky Stuart style smokescreen or classic aussie ****.
There are far mere important things for the leaders of this country to be focussing energies on, and its about time they got on and did it.
Whilst I am not ignorant to the many real issues that plague today's society, it always astonishes me that when these individuals are pushed for answers, they don't have any.
If you don't have an answer, I'd suggest that the issue you are agitating about may not be as important as your actions may suggest.
Find a solution and make it happen, otherwise move on to issues that can be resolved.
Constant bickering and the to and fro about a sunject that no-one has an answer to is just a waste of time, energy and resources...and I'm my opinion a good ol' Ricky Stuart style smokescreen or classic aussie ****.
There are far mere important things for the leaders of this country to be focussing energies on, and its about time they got on and did it.
To all the people with telekinetic powers...please raise my hand.
Re: The Politics Thread 2017
The public holiday for Australia Day has existed since the 1930s (the following Monday, so it was a long weekend), the public holiday was taken exclusively on January 26 from 1994.
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Well said Rob.
If Di Natale and co were genuinely concerned about the plight of aboriginal people, he'd focus on more pressing issues than the date of Australia Day.
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If Di Natale and co were genuinely concerned about the plight of aboriginal people, he'd focus on more pressing issues than the date of Australia Day.
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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It’s fun listening to dubby tell groups he’s not a part of exactly what they need or want
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-16/u ... ts/9332030
Anyone else feel like we've been here before? A sociopath in the Kremlin and a TV star and pathological liar in the Whitehouse.
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Anyone else feel like we've been here before? A sociopath in the Kremlin and a TV star and pathological liar in the Whitehouse.
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I don't know why I'm still surprised by this, but dubby literally holds the opposite view to me on every single social issue that faces minorities. It really is incredible. Often when it comes to another human being there might be one or two things you disagree with, but he sits on the opposite side of the fence to me in every single issue that faces minorities. It truly is amazing.Notaroboticfish wrote:It’s fun listening to dubby tell groups he’s not a part of exactly what they need or want
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I think last Friday of January would be a good compromise. Keep the public holiday, it’s always a long weekend, keeps the ‘historical relevance’ and it’s also usually not on the 26th
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The Politics Thread 2017
What about Canberra Raider fan rights Nickman?
On shifting Aus day, I don’t mind. Might as well shift it so everyone can be included if it’s a big deal to enough people.
Agree that it’s got to stay in summer and away from the other public hols though. Early Feb seems sensible.
I’m not sure it would be my focus though.
On shifting Aus day, I don’t mind. Might as well shift it so everyone can be included if it’s a big deal to enough people.
Agree that it’s got to stay in summer and away from the other public hols though. Early Feb seems sensible.
I’m not sure it would be my focus though.
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Give people New Years Eve as a public holiday. Then put Australia Day on 1 January. The whole country is closed down anyway at that time.
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So we get one less day off for the year?? Absolutely awful idea.greeneyed wrote:Give people New Years Eve as a public holiday. Then put Australia Day on 1 January. The whole country is closed down anyway at that time.
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I reckon first Friday of February so it's never the 26th January again would be my call.Notaroboticfish wrote:I think last Friday of January would be a good compromise. Keep the public holiday, it’s always a long weekend, keeps the ‘historical relevance’ and it’s also usually not on the 26th
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Yeah, I think that would be fair too
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The Politics Thread 2017
No you get the same number of public holidays. You just take one less rec day at Christmas. Would be a two day party. You have to commemorate something as your national day. Foundation of the Commonwealth of Australia seems the best thing.The Nickman wrote:I reckon first Friday of February so it's never the 26th January again would be my call.Notaroboticfish wrote:I think last Friday of January would be a good compromise. Keep the public holiday, it’s always a long weekend, keeps the ‘historical relevance’ and it’s also usually not on the 26th
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Someone has to focus on it or nothing will get done.
My hope is it will lead to constitutional recognition, a republic, a new national day and a brand spanking new flag.
My hope is it will lead to constitutional recognition, a republic, a new national day and a brand spanking new flag.
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Getting a public holiday moved from during the year and jammed into the period I usually get holidays anyway is absolute rubbish and means I get one less public holiday during the year.greeneyed wrote:No you get the same number of public holidays. You just take one less rec day at Christmas. Would be a two day party. You have to commemorate something as your national day. Foundation of the Commonwealth of Australia seems the best thing.The Nickman wrote:I reckon first Friday of February so it's never the 26th January again would be my call.Notaroboticfish wrote:I think last Friday of January would be a good compromise. Keep the public holiday, it’s always a long weekend, keeps the ‘historical relevance’ and it’s also usually not on the 26th
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I get an extra day of annual leave?? Whoop-dee-bloody-doo, I’d rather the public holiday during the year, thanks.
Re: The Politics Thread 2017
You can't just say... let's have Australia Day on some random day! You need a reason to have a public holiday. If it isn't to be January 26, then you need another meaningful day. It can't be... let's just have it in between New Year and Easter!
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Yes it can! It’s a day to celebrate our country, it doesn’t need any particular historical significance, although a day that doesn’t cause offence to a large proportion of our indigenous Australians is probably a good start!greeneyed wrote:You can't just say... let's have Australia Day on some random day! You need a reason to have a public holiday. If it isn't to be January 26, then you need another meaningful day. It can't be... let's just have it in between New Year and Easter!
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Let's shift it to 25 January. That's my birthday.
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Make it 1st of August, my birthday and the day the Raiders flogged the Broncos 56-0, both worthy of a national holiday
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I’m telling you all, last Wednesday in April is where it’s at. You’ll thank me when it collided with ANZAC Day and Easter
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Australia Day is a national day of shame. What other countries celebrate the beginning of attempted mass genocide. If we are fair dinkum about the date we change it by signing a treaty with indigenous Australians and make that our national day.
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What about making Remembrance Day a public holiday?
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Re: The Politics Thread 2017
Sure, should still have an Australia Day though
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What are your thoughts on this, dubby?RTW wrote:Australia Day is a national day of shame. What other countries celebrate the beginning of attempted mass genocide. If we are fair dinkum about the date we change it by signing a treaty with indigenous Australians and make that our national day.
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The Politics Thread 2017
Being picky, but we don’t “celebrate the beginning of attempted mass genocide.”
As a bad analogy, when you celebrate your child’s birthday, you’re not celebrating your wife being in horrible pain.
Of course the analogy is not perfect, but is it helpful to characterise the behaviour as such? Perhaps “what other country chooses to celebrate on a day which represents the invasion/genocide of their indigenous people”?
And again for the record, I’m on board with moving the date.
As a bad analogy, when you celebrate your child’s birthday, you’re not celebrating your wife being in horrible pain.
Of course the analogy is not perfect, but is it helpful to characterise the behaviour as such? Perhaps “what other country chooses to celebrate on a day which represents the invasion/genocide of their indigenous people”?
And again for the record, I’m on board with moving the date.
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It’s just a day for getting double time if you’re working and getting on the piss with mates if you’re not. Doesn’t matter what day it is as long is it doesn’t fall on an existing public holiday. Simple as that. Could be September 25th for all I care.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2017
RTW wrote:Australia Day is a national day of shame. What other countries celebrate the beginning of attempted mass genocide.
That is just plain ridiculous.
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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I'm all for September 25th! Better than January 2nd.CJR wrote:It’s just a day for getting double time if you’re working and getting on the piss with mates if you’re not. Doesn’t matter what day it is as long is it doesn’t fall on an existing public holiday. Simple as that. Could be September 25th for all I care.
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I think some that could find offence about what every one of those holidays represents.Dibbers wrote:If Australia Day was to be moved (and i'm neither here nor there on the issue), then move it to Mid to Late Feb, last monday/friday of feb. Its still hot so you can enjoy a nice summers day, its between the Xmas Break and Easter, and you'd get evenly spaced out public holidays (NSW at least, not sure when the other states are...)
Xmas/New Years Day - End of Dec - Start of Jan
Australia Day - End of Feb
Easter - End of March/Early April
Anzac Day - End of April
Queens Birthday - June
Labour Day - Oct
Beautifully spaced out i reckon...
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Idk if you’re serious but the only one out of those I’ve ever seen people complain about are Australia Day and ANZAC Day. And Easter but that’s just because nothing’s open and they don’t really care for it.
The only controversy surrounding Christmas is drummed up by conservatives, and no one cares enough about the Queens Birthday or Labour Day to get too worked up about them
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The only controversy surrounding Christmas is drummed up by conservatives, and no one cares enough about the Queens Birthday or Labour Day to get too worked up about them
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Well this is far from the slobberknockers that you and The Crush had back in the day! Trump truly is a powerful man if he can unite us in agreement! You are the same Nick that I remember, right?The Nickman wrote: I agree with everything you said except for the word "slightly".
He's already started campaigning and all indications are that he will contest for the nomination again at this stage. If the Democrats pick him as their candidate for president is another question entirely, but I think there's a very good chance he will be in the contest again.I would **** LOVE to see Bernie Sanders run in 2020, but I doubt it will ever happen. Maybe if Trump does something truly catastrophic that American people demand change, but otherwise, it'll be the status quo.
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I wouldn't be so sure, GE. It would be a drastic change for the US, there's no doubt about that. Their politics has been very right of centre for a very long time. But I wouldn't say that Sanders has no chance, especially considering how popular he is at the moment. Lets also remember that he is a current elected Senator, so to say he is unelectable isn't entirely true. Granted, winning over the entire country is a much bigger task than becoming a senator, but it's definitely possible.greeneyed wrote:Unelectable in the USA.
Sanders is most popular US politician and Trump is least popular
The latest Harvard-Harris poll, conducted between October 14 and October 18, affirms that voters are increasingly favoring Sen. Bernie Sanders and progressivism while President Donald Trump’s favorability continues its downward spiral.
Sanders’ total favorability in this latest poll is 53 percent, and it is highest among hispanics (66 percent) and African-Americans (77 percent). His numbers dwarf other leading politicians’ on the left and right, including Hillary Clinton, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. Donald Trump’s unfavorable ratings were the highest of any politician included at 56 percent. Only 37 percent of respondents view Sanders’ unfavorably.
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Really? Plenty of groups wanting the word Christmas removed all together as it represents a particular religious group.Notaroboticfish wrote:Idk if you’re serious but the only one out of those I’ve ever seen people complain about are Australia Day and ANZAC Day. And Easter but that’s just because nothing’s open and they don’t really care for it.
The only controversy surrounding Christmas is drummed up by conservatives, and no one cares enough about the Queens Birthday or Labour Day to get too worked up about them
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The only people that ever get offended about Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas are white conservative Christians. It’s not a ‘war on Christmas’ as people like to say.
Everyone is perfectly happy for you to say Merry Christmas and to celebrate it. It’s just much easier to use a more inclusive term when you don’t necessarily know which holiday the person celebrates
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Everyone is perfectly happy for you to say Merry Christmas and to celebrate it. It’s just much easier to use a more inclusive term when you don’t necessarily know which holiday the person celebrates
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I don't care whether someone is 83 or 23 (like the fantastic new WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John is), so long as they are mentally fit for the job and have the right policies. Sanders meets both those criteria. He's only five years older than Trump and only one year older than Joe Biden, who is another potential candidate for the Democrats. Nobody talks about their ages though because they're part of the right wing establishment.T_R wrote:Vindicated wants an 83 year old in the White House.
Deary me.
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