NationStates Jolt Archive


Fascist right could hold balance of power in Aussie Senate!

Leung Kwok-hung
12-10-2004, 14:46
Why the fuck are social democrats and social liberals preferencing neo-Nazis over the left-libertarian Greens in Australia's Senate election?

If you're not straight, not Christian, or not White and you live in Australia, you'd better be on high alert, as the far-right Family First (For those, like myself, who are more well-versed in North American than Australia, think of a party where everybody is more right-wing and more theocracy-minded than Jerry Falwell, and you'll understand just how bad this situation could be.) may be holding the balance of power in the Senate, thanks to the actions of a far-right cabal that has taken over the Aussie Democrats (social liberal party) and Labour (social democratic on paper, centrist in policy) in some states, getting the parties to preference fascist Family First over the left-libertarian Greens, a traditional ally of the two parties.

I hope Mr. Latham is happy that he may have turned Australia into a giant concentration camp for thousands of people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_First_Party
http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2004/guide/sena...

These people (if they are indeed worthy of being afforded the dignity of humanity) make Austria's Joerg Haider look like an anarcho-socialist.

And apparently, the higher-ups in Labour (part of a fascist infiltration of the party) seem to think it'll be easier to work with the neo-Nazis than with the Greens.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/11/1097406500...

Apparently Family First is almost guaranteed one seat and has an outside chance of picking up as many as two more:

http://afr.com/articles/2004/10/12/1097406547413.html

True believers: Pray for an absolutely majority for the centre-right Coalition in the Senate or (preferrably) for the Greens, Democrats, and Labour to somehow cobble together enough seats to run it, even if whoever's responsible for this fascist take over of Labour deserves the fucking guillotine.

(P.S. The Coalition, as an ally of the Twin Evils of American and Chinese Imperialism, is no better.)
Yammo
12-10-2004, 14:52
Family First are why I numbered all 70+ boxes in the Senate.
Voldavia
12-10-2004, 14:56
And apparently, the higher-ups in Labour (part of a fascist infiltration of the party) seem to think it'll be easier to work with the neo-Nazis than with the Greens.

past experience would indicate this to be true.

The Greens do not negotiate or give concessions, Family First does.
Sephirstein
12-10-2004, 14:56
Family First are why I numbered all 70+ boxes in the Senate.

I'd let the Greens decide my preferencesL I actually trust them. :-)
Sephirstein
12-10-2004, 14:57
past experience would indicate this to be true.

The Greens do not negotiate or give concessions, Family First does.

I like the Greens because they're socially liberal and committed to sustainable development and to standing up to the Twin Evils of China and America.
Jeruselem
12-10-2004, 14:58
Welcome to America, sorry Australia I mean.

The situation with Australian party preferences is not simple and not as black and white as you depict. They trade preferences for various reasons and those deals are probably beyond the comprehension of the ordinary voter.

The fascists are really Liberal/National Party coalition.
Voldavia
12-10-2004, 15:00
I like the Greens because they're socially liberal and committed to sustainable development and to standing up to the Twin Evils of China and America.

middle class mainlander...under 25 is my guess.
Yammo
12-10-2004, 15:08
Welcome to America, sorry Australia I mean.

The situation with Australian party preferences is not simple and not as black and white as you depict. They trade preferences for various reasons and those deals are probably beyond the comprehension of the ordinary voter.

The fascists are really Liberal/National Party coalition.


Which is why you NEED to vote below the line,as I just want to know where my vote is going...
Jeruselem
12-10-2004, 15:12
Which is why you NEED to vote below the line,as I just want to know where my vote is going...

In my state (actually territory), the same two house reps and two senator got back with no change. 1 each to Liberal and Labour.
Yammo
12-10-2004, 15:18
It's prolly easier if there's only 2.

Here there's 6, and there is always the slight chance that the Nutcase Wacko Party might get in -insert micro party of choice-
Sephirstein
12-10-2004, 15:19
middle class mainlander...under 25 is my guess.

Canadian actually. :-)

My nation is named after a Hong Kong socialist dedicated to fighting for democracy, equality, and civil liberties in the face of growing repression from the far-right interests in Beijing and in Corporate Hong Kong.
Voldavia
12-10-2004, 15:47
the "far right" in Beijing, now there's something you don't hear associated with the communist party everyday :p

There's nothing free market about Beijing (its free market as long as you agree with beijing :P) and Authoritarianism is neither right nor left...