Bronwyn
Banjo gives the power to people, to citizens, our current democracy is face, ALP and Liberals steal the votes from the small parties and independents and between the elections they ignore us totaly, for example with proportional representation the Greens could have about ten MP, the other small parties too, that means ALP and Liberals can not do what they want.
With proportional representation we will have new parties, new ideas, and the current game from ALP to Liberals and from Liberals to ALP will finish for ever.
If we start to promote the democracy then we will find that we must deepen and widen the democracy, we will see the role from the mass media, from the education system, we will see the need for democracy in workplaces and shcools, the democracy in political parties, in trade unions, etc.
On real democracy the power is on people's hands and I trust and I love the peole and I feel seek for all these hypocrities who use the people for their own benefits.
O my god (do not worry, I am atheist!) when people will take on their hads their future!
Bronwyn
Until now we had various kinds of entrprise ownership from the state ownership 100% to capitalists BUT in all these cases the workers, the citizens was the victims, totaly powerless.
I want to give power to workers in their workplace, by extending the democracy in workplaces, I want to give power to local communities on the local enterpises, state or private ownership, for example about the environment, health, local evens, etc, I want to give power on non government organizations, on enterpises, state or private ownership, etc.
I do not trust the beaurocrats I prefer the power to be on people's hands
EVIVA DEMOCRACY
EVIVA Banjo
About multiculturalism let 's first transfer the power to the people and if any one ignore migrants rights we will storm Bastily's castles!
Antonios Symeonakis
Adelaide

Hey gang you took me WAY to seriously all the positions weren't based on anything which was the point. Pelican the topic is a good one but at fist blush the topic appealed to my silly side. I don't take myself that seriously.

I don't have a lot of time for either party. The constriction of party/ideological dogma would send me postal (well the humanist version there of) starting with the power brokers and working downward.

If I were to be serious and interpret the question as what are my most important priorities for Aus they would run like this

• institute a democratic voting system.
1. Make all political campaigns totally funded by the govt
2. Campaigns are to be only on policy ...people vote for policy then vote for their choice of which candidate to put those policies into practice as a local member.
3. Vote for ministries all who are in cabinet. Cabinet has a different starting date.
4. Fixed elections three years.
5. Limit the number of consecutive terms in office
• Have a referendum question do we want to be a republic yes or no.
1. If yes then have a consultation program as to which version.
2. All members decide on the top 5 versions then vote for which version wins.
• Plan 6/ 12 /30 year future directions for the country
1. Coordinate according to these plans with differing levels of fixed policy.
2. This includes Australian interests in foreign purchases of Key Aust assets and industries.
3. Offer greater incentives for overseas investors for Aussie ontrolled joint projects.
That’ll do for the time being … okay savage it
Ps no comments on where's the punch Line you wanted serious.

Forrest

Thank you for a wonderfully cryptic treasure hunt! Who would have thought a dry old thread like that would have unearthed such a gem. Yes, indeed, I was languishing in ignorance!

Well, so far I've figured that a 'phlaigme' is some sort of deadly contest, though I'm still none the wiser as to the origins of the term itself. It could be another of your much favoured acronyms, though I didn’t pick up any obvious clues that it was.

I've also learnt I'm a member of the mysterious 'Cysterhood of the Coup de Grace'. Again, I'm not sure about the origins of the title, but I guess that's just something else I've missed along the way. I've also read that Fractelle is a member, which leads me to the triumvirate, as you said it would.

On thinking back to your first duel, the third member has to be Romany. She wasn't on the Emperor's list but I had since nominated her myself, so I'm guessing now that that's what lead you to warn of a 'secret order'. I must say, Forrest, your vigilance is impressive, if not totally misguided!

Yes, it certainly is a ‘secret order’, when the members themselves aren't even aware of its existence, let alone whatever conspiracy it is they might be planning. That feverish imagination of yours is working overtime again I can see, Forrest. Before we know it, you'll have us plotting the Emperor's overthrow, or some such dastardly deed.

Your claims would never stick though. Everyone knows we're sweet innocent girls incapable of such treachery. :)

Antonios

"EVIVA DEMOCRACY
EVIVA Banjo
About multiculturalism let 's first transfer the power to the people and if any one ignore migrants rights we will storm Bastily's castles!"

You go man! All power to you, Antonios!

All I’m saying is just don't count on Banjo storming in behind you on that particular battlefront. He’ll be busy manning the parapets and looking out for pesky foreigners in leaky boats. :)

"Real humane genius needs no declarations neither does it feed on other's only insecurities do"

Gee whiz, examinator, you're starting to sound as cryptic as Forrest. :)

Are you sure you're on the right thread? Or is it just another case of me missing the drift?

Bronwyn
What didn't you like my Solon-istic dig?
OK my poetry isn’t that hot.
So I raided Franklin’s “Farmers Almanac” for inspiration.
I just thought I could be arcane and Mephistophelean too ;-)
Or simply too much sun yesterday

PS it was either that or recommend anti psychotics.