Comments on: Swing with Me… Please?

By: paralleldivergence

paralleldivergence — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:10:09 +0000

Thanks Mark, you’ve proven my point exactly. If sitting members are given the impression that they’ll be out if they don’t perform, they perform. Simple as that. It then extends across all electorates to the government. Governments that feel they are “safe” can relax, and do.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:48:59 +0000

In our electorate we have a high level of political literacy and a focus of most people is to keep em honest, by exerting the power of the ballot.

Seems to work, get a different party every four years, but the member knows they will be held accountable, and works accordingly.

Ensures hardworking, community based members. Pity this doesnt tranlate to other electorates.

By: paralleldivergence

paralleldivergence — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:00:25 +0000

Hi Steve, bad things can be said about the other side as well. I think you’ll find the previous leader’s stupid action was more due to his own stupid mouth in making fun of his opponent’s wife. Nothing to do with any lack of progressive thinking. The point is in twelve years, the government got nowhere and there’s no evidence they can turn things around in a fourth term. You have to accept the umpire’s decision when the votes are counted (unless you’re in Florida of course), but the electorate will be accepting a lowering of standards if a bad government is returned. There can be no more complaints about trains, hospitals and roads because their past record has been endorsed by the majority. The argument is the opposition has “no experience”, but so did this government when they were elected 12 years ago. The state would only have to endure through 4 years if the government is thrown out and it would give the ousted government the strong impression that the community will not accept poor services and management, making them work harder next time around. The question is now, can NSW survive 16 years of this mismanagement?

By: Steve Madsen

Steve Madsen — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:23:54 +0000

Lots of implied things. Do we vote for a party that is having its branches stacked with the religous right? Do we vote for a party where the party doesn’t follow their Leader’s recommendations? Do we vote for a party whose former leader attempted self harm due to his party’s lack of progressive thinking? Yes, let’s swing.

By: paralleldivergence

paralleldivergence — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:13:50 +0000

Thanks tobeme. Voting is an important privilege that many countries don’t have. While it’s optional to vote in many countries, it’s also a right and it’s how everybody can have their own voice. Unfortunately, too many see it as an inconvenience. We shouldn’t be throwing our voice away or blindly voting for the same party our fathers voted for. We have our own thoughts and should use them when voting.

By: tobeme

tobeme — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:51:08 +0000

P.D.
Excellent article. This a great reminder to us all. We have the right and opportunity to affect change. We should use our wisdom to do what is best for the country and not for the party. We should not except lower standards simply to support our party. Agree, swing and do the right thing!

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