Whilst the point about new / small parties & third-rate candidates is a good one, the people Big Clive has been attracting are a tad better than the run of the mill blood-sucking parasite typically found in the political arena. Personally I'd love to see Pauline Hanson join the the UAP flock. Love her or hate her, the issues she's attempted to raise are of concern to a significant number of people and should at the very least be debated openly. Poor quality candidates aren't only a problem for new / small parties however, the ALP is definitely at a disadvantage in respect of candidates due to the number of competing factions. That said, I'm certain most of us are far from impressed with the standard of politicians generally. A total & permanent ban on ex-lawyers would be a very good move, anyone who earns a living from twisting words should be automatically disqualified from political office. It would also be well worthwhile mandating relevant qualifications for state & federal treasurers. No business operator in their right mind would allow a complete novice to mess with their finances, so why do we allow complete dropkicks like the dying duck (or Costello / Fraser / Nicholls for that matter) to get their grubby paws on hundreds of billions of our money ?? Needless to say, all the aforementioned (except the dying duck) were ex-lawyers which probably explains their exalted opinion of their own abilities. Whilst I haven't undertaken a complete study of totally disastrous politicians, I'd be extremely surprised if most of the real clowns weren't failed lawyers.

Well if any of them really want to go somewhere, they have a model to follow.

The UKIP, UK Independence Party, has just had a landslide in their council elections. It appears at that level they are now the third largest in the country. The three main parties are looking worried, & picking up on the UKIP policies.

While their foundation policy of getting out of the EU, has no bearing on us, their others really do.

They call ASGW a fools errand, & will cut the huge waste on AGW research funding. Get rid of the government departments involved

They intend cutting subsidies to the damn fool alternate energy program the UK has followed, cut subsidies for above, & effectively stop any more windmills.

They have a nuclear power policy, & a shale gas policy, both of which will save the taxpayer a fortune.

Now if a new party in Oz showed such sense & bravery, I just may be tempted. However ours just seem to want the same old same old, but with them signing the cheques.

This offers insufficient attraction to lure my vote.

Dear Prax,

I've recently come across the satirical booklet,
"Political Pryorities: How to get on top of
Australian Politicis," written with his tongue
firmly in his cheek by the late Dennis Pryor.

Under political parties he summs up the A.L.P.'s
Membership as being: battlers, trade unionists,
marxists, failed communists, intellectuals,
teachers, do-gooders, and apparatchiks.
Their Spiritual home: at one another's throats.
Preferred sin: envy.
Motto: "Jobs For The Boys.

Whereas the Liberal Party's
Membership as being: lawyers, small business people,
big business people, stockbrokers, money marketers,
working class Tories, young people on the make,
old ladies.
Their Spiritual home: going round in ever decreasing circles.
Preferred sin: greed.
Motto: omnia deducenda (Latin for "everything should be
deductible).

Dear Hasbeen,

Come-on, admit it - you're a Liberal Voter and always
will be!

Yes I have been, mostly, although not exclusively sweetie. But only because they are usually the best on offer, not as with Belly, because I love or even admire them that much. However if any one in Oz started to talk sense about global warming, windmills & bio fuel they would be very close to winning me.

If they will tell the UN where to go, & leave that shonky organization, they would have me for sure.

I doubt the Libs will have the guts, although Barnaby just might, & could even lead the Nationals into a useful organization. Yes could, but very unlikely.

Dear Lexi

The Dennis Pryor booklet contains some worthwhile points but doesn't adequately criticize the bloodsucking parasites who have overrun Australian politics. My ancestors have always been myopically liberal supporters. I was a branch president & have been invited several times to nominate for certain seats. I can't imagine how I could have been so deluded as to accord credibility, let alone actively support a party over-run by lawyers, surely the most avaricious creature ever to exist on planet earth. What mindless numbskull ever decided to let those bottom-dwellers into the political circus in the first place ?? That said, I have no time whatever for the moronic politically correct do-gooders who have not only the ALP but also the Greens & the KAP. Whats wrong for Petes sake with describing a spade as an adjectival shovel ?? Ideally, I'd love to see the end of party politics, the WHOLE responsibility of elected officials should be to their constituents, NOT to a mob of thugs who pull the strings for whatever purpose. Obvious examples are ALP caucus & the UN-holy trinity of Newman / Seeney / Nicholls. First One Nation, then the KAP initially appeared to offer alternatives for those who don't subscribe to all the brain-dead policies that have been proved disastrous everywhere else on the planet. Obviously the boat-rocking Pauline Hanson annoyed the old boys club among others & now we see the KAP kow-towing to the politically correct lobby. One can only hope that Big Clive has the requisite male components to avoid being forced to toe the politically correct line. With a bit of luck, we'll see Pauline Hanson join forced with Big Clive & Co come September. Another interesting development in recent days has been the meeting of the minds between Fred Nile & islamics in respect of a gay marriage referendum. Whilst I'm not in the habit of actively supporting either of those groups, a coalition of UAP, Pauline Hanson, CDP & the islamics would make for a VERY interesting federal government & probably some semblance of accountability.

Dear Hasbeen,

Good Luck with your election choices come September.
Lets hope you get it right for you and your family.
See you on another thread.

Dear Prax.,

Thanks for your contribution to this thread.
It is appreciated.
For me its now run its course.
See you on another discussion.