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A political impasse : Comments

By Peter McMahon, published 19/2/2018

Australian voting patterns suggest that although the overall dominance of the main parties remains, voters increasingly vote against a party as opposed to for the opposition.

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Few people would disagree that "Australia's political system no longer works". It will not work again until the selection of future politicians remains an incestuous affair for the political class. We are not getting worthy, capable people into politics. Muttering about "neoliberalism" or other 'isms' might sound erudite, but it is the poor quality of people slithering into parliament because of corrupt selection that is the problem.
Posted by ttbn, Monday, 19 February 2018 8:18:06 AM
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When you see those two puppets ever fighting and abusing each other childishly, you know that behind the cloth are the two hands of the same puppeteer.

Fancy being grabbed by the right hand and munched with the beast's right canines, or grabbed by the left hand and munched with the beast's left canines - that's our democratic choice!
Posted by Yuyutsu, Monday, 19 February 2018 1:37:09 PM
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They also vote increasingly against both major (corruption and or crisis riddled?) parties, which is likely to result in hung parliaments and some strange bedfellow coalitions?
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Monday, 19 February 2018 4:34:37 PM
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The two preferred parties, preferred by who?
Posted by JF Aus, Monday, 19 February 2018 5:01:27 PM
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Voting for the lesser evil , well you're still voting for evil.
It's a terrible way to choose a government.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Tuesday, 20 February 2018 4:56:24 AM
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"We want to bring bright, attractive, charismatic, persuasive people into government. Once there, we will watch them like hawks, and if they try to take advantage of being bright, attractive, charismatic and persuasive, we will pillory them in public, and do our best to hound them from office."

Is it any wonder that our best and brightest prefer the private sector?
Posted by Jon J, Tuesday, 20 February 2018 5:23:19 AM
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Only those unable to succeed opt for public service......in the comfort of the unions and guaranteed pay rise with little consequences for incompetence.
Posted by Special Delivery, Tuesday, 20 February 2018 3:05:37 PM
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