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Budget 2004: Your feedback (pg. 5)
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| eRRaTiK |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ves
hmmmm, i'm really not sure what to think about the whole family focus of it. but i suppose family related policies are not really going to affect me for a long time (i hope!!) |
we can help you fix that :crazy:
seriously though.. nothing to worry about ppl.. just get 80K+ jobs and you'll be fine. |
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| matt_a |
| Bring back censorship!! :D :D |
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| Romp |
| quote: | Originally posted by escee
:rolleyes: 3 lines summing up our entire political system a simplification? NEVER?!?!
ps: im well aware of greens and democrats holding the balance of power in the senate, Im also aware of the fact that people tend to vote for what name they see on the tv the most, andrew bartlett, bob brown? |
I just think if you are going to call people idiots then make sure what you say is 100% correct :P |
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| 00soups00 |
| quote: | Originally posted by lethal
The sort of discussions were all having now are what happens in a good democracy, because as people talk about political decisions HOPEFULLY the views of the people will reach the ears of members of parliament (thats what their there for!) and hopefully if theres an issue such as education or health funding in the budget that the people are unhappy with that gets back to the members and they vote no to the budget and the budget changes slightly to reflect the views of the people before getting passed.
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that is a very true point. it may just be t.a and we maybe be weirdo's in front of pc's (very smart weirdos in lethals case) but the fact we're allowed to have an opinion and voice it to certain extents is a very good thing to which we should be greatful
well said in everything you've said lethal!!! |
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| jizza |
| quote: | Originally posted by 00soups00
well said in everything you've said lethal!!! |
ooh lah lah why dont you marry him? |
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| eRRaTiK |
| quote: | Originally posted by 00soups00
very smart weirdos in lethals case |
somebody's been telling fibs! :p
the weirdo bit is right though |
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| Paulie |
| Bragi: i wasnt having a go at you for earning 80K +. I was having a go at the fact you wanted to question the fact that your tax savings is being taken fromt he homeless etc. There is no doubt that you work damn ing hard to be earning a good salary, so my point is why feel sorry, cause you deserve a tax cut as much as anyone else does. Thats what i was trying to say. |
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| bragi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Paulie
Bragi: i wasnt having a go at you for earning 80K +. I was having a go at the fact you wanted to question the fact that your tax savings is being taken fromt he homeless etc. There is no doubt that you work damn ing hard to be earning a good salary, so my point is why feel sorry, cause you deserve a tax cut as much as anyone else does. Thats what i was trying to say. |
OK, so the pills I got from the chemist for my flu WERE good... I completely read it the wrong way. |
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| AussieTrance |
Health is fawked, education is fawked, single people under 50K get nothing, its a pathetic attempt at grabbing votes from young families and the rich, nothing more, nothing less
But thats ok, we dont need money for Universities, as we've allowed them to raise fees by 25% (and we'll continue this trend until only the rich can afford university, then we will be really known as the "lucky country - not the smart one" - but thats another story), and hospitals dont need funding, cos its the states' fault.
looks like john lost my vote, again... wont matter, im unfortunate enough to live in a suburb full of like minded liberals who are completely clueless, so my vote wont change much.
done.:D :p |
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| tubby |
you can't make this as simple as wanting tax cuts lowers down and hit super-high incomes more. Stats I heard last night say to increase one tax threshold from $21,600 by $1000 costs over $1billion in tax to the government, cos that threshold increase would flow throught to high incomes as well, which defies the purpose.
hitting people on $250k+ which has been mentioned here, where does the investment money go if you start doing that? people on that sort of money employ professional tax dodgers to avoid this sort of thing, so again it would be counterproductive.
on the subject of a good democracy, debate is vital. Remember not to take this debate personally or it starts to lose value. I also belive compulsory voting is the greatest threat to strong democracy. People who don't want to vote, don't listen to issues and don't really have strong opinions are forced to vote. They'll vote on a whim. Get rid of compulsory voting, people who want to have input will still vote, and (i hope) it would force our politicians to put more work into serious issues, and less into cheap stunts to get the votes of those who really don't care. |
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| Chookie |
| quote: | Originally posted by AussieTrance
looks like john lost my vote, again... wont matter, im unfortunate enough to live in a suburb full of like minded liberals who are completely clueless, so my vote wont change much.
done.:D :p |
It was like that for me when I lived on the North Shore then the Northern Beaches.
It does help to really find out who is close in the election though to make your vote count. Last year at the State Election I found out it was very close between a Liberal and an Independent:)
The Independent Won! |
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| sezzy |
| quote: | Originally posted by eRRaTiK
screw all u kants i'm voting ONE NATION.
pauline an the bomb. |
AGREED |
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