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Improve our system of government?

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Hi All

When I talk with relatives, friends and acquaintances they invariably complain about the performance of governments of both political persuasion, at both the state and federal level.

When I read the newspaper I get the distinct impression, from articles and “letters to the editor”, that the wider community is not happy with the performance of government.

When I visit various internet Forums (including some not focussed on politics and current affairs) my perception that there is a fairly broad base of dissatisfaction with the performance of our governments is further reinforced.

Now I could be quite wrong of course and it could just be the same fifty people doing all the stirring under different names. That however seems unlikely when one peruses election results over the past twenty years or so.

So assuming a broad base of dissatisfaction and the fact that at last count there were about 15 million enrolled voters in Australia it seems to me that there are probably a lot of unhappy customers out there.

In a nutshell, I happen to agree. I don’t think our governments are serving us as well as they could or should or as was intended when our system of government was introduced in 1901 and I wouldn’t mind spending a bit of my spare time making a voluntary contribution to endeavours focussed at trying to improve things.

So to that end can anyone help me by suggesting an appropriate organisation that is actively pursuing improvement to our system of government and is not aligned with any of the political parties or anyone else who has an unhealthy vested interest.

Oh and just to clarify, I’m looking for something that’s “mainstream”. I’m just an ordinary bloke and happy to admit that I’m not into alternative “medications” or “fringe” philosophies, my obviously diminished mental capacity prohibits me from navigating or understanding them.

I’ve been looking for ages and can’t locate a thing which amazes me given the apparent level of dissatisfaction out there.

Thanks
Kevin
Posted by BigKev, Monday, 12 May 2014 6:57:18 PM
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Dear Kevin,

The problem with government begins and ends with the fact that it is a non-voluntary body.

Now I am not denying the case for this non-voluntary body: criminals will not volunteer to be policed, nor invaders from overseas volunteer to be stopped - but there it should stop. The only legitimate role of an involuntary body (such as government) is defence - both internal and external.

All the other functions of government (including economics, roads, health, education, culture, etc. etc.) should be carried by different body(s) - that is/are voluntary, rather than that same compulsory body that is unfortunately necessary for our protection.

The current government can do whatever it likes, disregarding you and me because no matter how bad it is, people cannot QUIT - but people can quit non-voluntary body(s), which would require such bodies to lift up their game if they want to retain their members.
Posted by Yuyutsu, Monday, 12 May 2014 11:11:21 PM
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It's because we live in a democratic aristocracy, rather than a plain democracy...we elect representatives of big business, not representatives of the people. Money rules. And all money is working towards bigger businesses, monopolies, control of global resources which includes people...we are a labour resource, a market, a cost, and ultimately, cannon fodder. Money has no conscience.

What political party of such a small population as Australia is going change this global agenda? It's a noble, but futile, notion. We don't even own much of our country, and are about to sell off more. Or to put it another way, this snowball is so big, you don't want to be standing in front of it with nothing but a "stop" sign. :)

Cheers.
Posted by Dick Dastardly, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12:18:06 AM
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HI/BIG\FELLA*..

you/wrote/quote..<<..So to that end>>

just to BE clear..ideally/there isnt any 'end'
that said//govt itself alonE/CAN..make a g00d end

in toto..[it alone]..holds all the reigns/of power]../but those hoLDING THE REIGNS..make sure no one yanks them/from their coLD DEAD HANDS..and yet the PUPPETS/could together disembowel/..the maSter..[of these realms]..[the/INFINITE MONEY CREATOR]..[AFFECTIONATELY A DEVIL..in MIND/..SATAn MADE FLESHif you will]..

Our system would be much improved/if golt alone controlled the issue of paper money[anD THE QUEEN RULED OVER HER OWN COIN

THATS ALL WE NED [AN HONEST STORE OF VALUE]
and govt paying..its own way...borrowing infinite 'MONEY'..FROM THE MONEY CHANGERS.AT INTREST..will fail hugely..TO MAny living suffer to feed the eNDLESS GREED OF DEAD CORPORATIONS.who dont pay tax/but only exist by GOVT LICENSE/THERE MUST BE NO LTD/or incs..that govt is enslaved under

govt must be there for the living
mot the DEAD..GOVT MAY ONLY DEAL IN COIN/BECAUSE IT SPENDS INTO BEING ITS OWN PAPER/BONDS/PAYABLE IN COIN

the big thing you coud do KEV
IS END THE DEBASEMENT/OG THE QUEENS COIN/ALL THIS INFLATION OF PAPER/HAS FORCED DEBASEMENT..OF THE COMMON WEALTH EMBODIED[coin]

dont let the coin age end with the stealing the mint too
the 'ROYAL MINT '..BTANDNAME ALONE=priceless.

<<>.can anyone help me by suggesting an appropriate organisation>>

0lo..open govt.
here..put your new-lAW/HERE..BEFORE THE PEOPLE/LET US PRE-JUDGE..IT/here\nOW

<<..I’m looking for something that’s “mainstream”.>>

IF YOUR THE REAL/BIG\KEV]..PUT SOME CASH INTO/making mainstrea,/more people focused/not buSINESS ]ADVERTISER]..ADVOCATE

<<..obviously diminished mental capacity prohibits me from navigating or understanding them.>>

GOVT SHOULD not borrow money at intrest from anYONE
THE COIN RULES OVER OUR HERITAGE..LIFE ENDS WHEN THE COIN-ASGE ENDS.
Posted by one under god, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 7:57:00 AM
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apologies for the poor formatting/spelling..buT CURSER IS HYPER SENSITIVE AND OFTEN STUFF I WRITE SHIFTS OUT OF PHOSE/sequence etc/plus i use varIABLE TERMS..[i wouLD HATE TO BE MISTAKEN AS MISLEADING/OR LEADING]

LIke alex jones..I JUST NEED TO KNOW
like at todays show he reveals how THE 'WAR ON DRug'/users
has made so much money/thaT ITS THE BIGGEST ECONOMY..EVER

And via unlimited money has bought off govt
beginning with dumbing down education/LAW..then debasing THE MONEY SYSTEM[TAKING THE FEDERAL reserves treasuries of states councils pensions...[living as if gods tax free]..while all burden alone..'trickles down'..

MANY/SAY IT BETTER THAn i
for i lack the abiity to communicate..UNLIKE YOU

http://rss.infowars.com/20140511_Sun_Alex.mp3

the other adviser.i knOW..[BOTH HAVE MONEY ISSUES
SOME SERIOUS money [to allow the full message be told[advert/fREE]..WIL WELL AND TRUEy advance the case for liberty

or a halF HOUR WITH THE QUEEN[SEE ALL COMMONWEALTH ARMED Forces
are sworn to serve and protect HRH/HER HEIRS and suck[ie us]//SHE NEEDS BUT SAY ALL GOVT DEBT OWED TO THE DEAD=IS ODIOUS DEBT..THEN ORDER the audit of the gaqme..to see who has been cheating

her decreed replacement/for the theft/of HER GOLD SILVER FROM HER COIN/BY THE CRime of debasement=treason..and that BEGOTTEN BY UNLAWFU MEANS CANNOT Gainsay a clear title[all PUBLIC ASSETS SOLD ARE HEREBY RESUMED

NOTHOING NEED CHANGE/WE JUST DOING AN AUDIT.MUSTER..CAUSE THats how its dONE IN THE COLONIES...UNDER THE RUE of gg/running every sCHOOL/ALL PUBLIC SERVICE AUDIT AND Financing[GOVT watchdoging..NOT TAX DODGING]..]

we need get together..UNDER ONE CONSTISTANT RUE OF LAW
UNDER ONE OFFICIAL COIN/THERE TO SERVE WHERE THE QUEEN CANNOT OTHER WISE SERVE.

I Wish i could write like mike
http://whatreallyhappened.com/

but we each have our own burdens tallents and skills
some just know to//wrITE THE RIGHT QUESTION//

pthers sek to know it all
fIX IT NOW..OR DIE TRYING

2BCTD
Posted by one under god, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 9:49:26 AM
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IM SAYING WE GOT TWO POPES
ITS TIME USA..[all great states/were ruled by two headS

SAY LIkE WE LEARNed in 12 years of school/
now takes 20 years because so much more to learn/relearn..so many lies hidden/when we are enTITLED TO KNOW ALL WE WISH TO KNOW

AS LONG AS WE HURT NO ONE..the knowing obliges us
BUT WE KNOW THE COIN.IS MANDATED BY THE QUALITY of its metallurgical purity/standard'..I URGE THOSE OF THE QUEEN TO MAKE CLEAR DEBASEMENT HAS LOST US LL 'face'..[when face=devalues its real worth]

ike a 50 cent rOUND COIN=SILVER
ITS PRICE=50 CENTS..ITS WHATEVER THE SILVER PRICE IS
LAST TIME I LOOKED IT WAS 7 BUCKS/value/BUT AL COIN SHOUD BE THAT SAME VALUE

BUT Inflation/deflated..BEYOND WHERE A ONE PENNY COIN=1 CENT=28 CENTS IN COPPEr[as penny weight of copper]..but as one cent..its likely worth more haN 5 CENTS..[IN COPPER]..BUT YANKI COINS ARE ETAL/COPPER PLATED.

point is.simply restore the RERAL VALUES/BACK INTO COIN
AND SUDDENLY WE EACH GOT SPENDING MONEY[AND IT COST NUTHINGHrh simply says..add two seros to all my coin face VALIUE

LET ONE CENT..now..equal $1
2ceNTS=2$../5cent=5$..10-10$..A BAILOUT FROM THE BOTTum up
before hrh finds out and gets angry/i beEN TRYING TO TEll her since 1996..one day she must act..instantly/and all ARNED FORCES JUDGES GOVTS SWORN TO SERVE HER MUST OBEY.

PASS IT ON TO HRH
7 TH DEGREE royaist SEPPERATIONINST
Posted by one under god, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 9:50:00 AM
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