When government engages in activities that I don't support my taxes aren't been spent properly. In society sometimes losses in some areas result in gains in others but this is becoming less true. More and more of my franchise is seemingly being given away to those that seek to destroy me either by action or omission. Taxation is a significant component of that.

CM

Sure thing.

Taxpayers' money going to Hamas via "charities" wouldn't be popular with most Australians, surely.

Anyone who takes aged welfare, and other forms of welfare, and then claims they only agree with Capitalism is a hypocrite, and we sure have a bunch of those on this Forum! As a Progressive, I support a mixed democratic liberal society with the entrepreneur benefits of Capitalism mixed with the social justice benefits of Socialism. Of the regular posters here, Foxy and Steele are similar, of the other regulars, most are extreme right wing supporters of Totalitarianism. End of story.

What you are saying, Paul, is that your minority of 3 loopy Lefties are at odds with the more conservative majority. That’s on par with the rest of society, and what has always been the case on OLO. You are not telling us anything that we didn't already know. Glad to see that you have finally realised it.

ttbn,

There are several others who are progressive people who post here, but not that regularly, David, Banjo, a couple of others. As you are the most prolific forum poster, and there are 2 or 3 others of your ilk running a close 2nd and 3rd, you have a slight majority here on this rather conservative forum. For greater Australia yep, if a survey was taken of octogenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians in society I'm sure you would be in a safe political opinionated majority. I don't know what they call people over the age of 109, dead I suppose.

Hi Paul,

Accusations of "Loopy Lefties?" being a minority,
are dubious at best. Both here on this forum and in communities.

Lets make comparisons. How many seats does One Nation have in
Parliament. Where is Cory B. today? Who won the last
election? And finally Which discussions and by whom - attract
the largest numbers of responses?

A Minority?
Hardly!