A solution to the problem of freeloading and compulsory unionism:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/electoral-reform/compulsory-unionism.html

Belly - you speak of capitalism and socialism and point out they both co-exist, and how europe leans more toward socialism and America toward capitalism.

My point exactly. What you're describing is social libertarianism, which is effectively what is in place now, though it can drift toward classic libertarianism, or socialism.

I for one, think we need to drift a little more in a socialist direction - that's not saying we should become a socialist state, it's saying that perhaps we should acknowledge some things are better left to the government instead of private enterprise, to ensure equity of access among economic demographics.

Health, for instance - instead of offloading most of the duty onto private enterprise, insurance should be collected through taxes thus ensuring equity of access rather than a US system, which inevitably leads to insurance companies attempting to avoid payouts and a sector of society being uninsurable and not able to access proper health care.

This is a socialist concept - but say the word 'socialism' and you conjure images of communism amongst many of the politically unaware members of Australian society.

I urge readers to key in 'social libertarian' into wikipedia. Have a read, then ask yourself what style of political approach you favour.

You understand me fully Belly

And yes i have read the posts.

What we still have is a party that if you are not a good boy, or do as you are told you will be expelled, but then again this could be kevin rudd using the work choices legislation.

When the ALP stop and give choice back to their people i will change this stance but i believe that will not happen as hell will freeze over first.

Also dictating to the people, it was the labor party that created the policy, then again it is hard to find a rock hard policy that labor will use, it really is just heresay.

At least I am saying how i really feel without expulsion.

Stuart Ulrich
Independent Candidate for Charlton