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I would have thought our defense against Donald Trump would be our ability to elect third party candidates.
Otherwise we're just as likely to get a Donald Trump win on the back of a 50% dick vote.
The US election has third party candidates too, they just have no chance. Preferential voting is probably a better hat to cast if you want to pin it on only one aspect of our system.
Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
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I'll never vote Greens as long as they completely oppose nuclear technologies.
that is a weird thing to hang your hat on
I mean, I thoroughly agree with you. Nuclear would be the best option for Australia. But only if we'd started rolling it out 20 years ago.
there is little point in Australia investing in nuclear at this point. The investment would be massive, the infrastructure required would be huge, and by the time it was all said and done it would likely no longer be the best option.
I mean, I'm not saying you'll agree with the Greens on everything but if nuclear is really the only thing you disagree with, and you agree with the rest of all of their policies, then surely it is worth compromising that one nuclear belief in order to not compromise all of the others that the other two major parties ignore?
If you don't agree with other of their policies then that's a totally different scenario, but if you do, then surely the party that represents 95% of your views is better than one of the other two parties that might be 20% tops. Because if your views align the Greens then 20% is the best you're getting from the other two.
Dhalphir on
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VivixenneRemember your training, and we'll get through this just fine.Registered Userregular
The Greens want to shut down the Lucas Heights reactor because it is nuclear.
It makes radioisotopes for medicine...
I don't disagree with your nuclear opinion. Just that it's about the only area i disagree with the Greens on, and i disagree with Labor and Libs in many more ways.
Having a party with influence that shares 100% of my beliefs is unlikely. I count myself lucky that there's one that shares 90%.
I am OK with voting green despite how much I disgree with their policy on nuclear power/medical uses. It's useful to have a voice that at least brings issues relating to it into parliament, and they're never going to actually get the serious stuff done that they want to.
If the greens were a major party that could actually get something like the Lucas Heights reactor shut down, then I'd be concerned indeed. But for now they have my vote.
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Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
The Greens are never going to be more than kingmakers and that's perfect. Kingmaking is enough to get their policies taken into account without allowing them to do any of the really extreme stuff.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
There's also always the Socialist Alliance if the Greens aren't your bag...
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Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
There's also always the Socialist Alliance if the Greens aren't your bag...
Well, yeah, but they don't have the size of the Greens.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
But they're proper socialists (in that there is near constant infighting amongst the ranks)! They didn't have anyone on the ballot in my area to vote for last time so I made the Greens my first preference instead of my second.
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Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
But they're proper socialists (in that there is near constant infighting amongst the ranks)! They didn't have anyone on the ballot in my area to vote for last time so I made the Greens my first preference instead of my second.
Sounds like you need to get into politics.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Holy shit no, I don't have the maturity, general knowledge, debating skills, or temperament to be a decent politician.
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Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
Does anyone know how you are supposed to navigate tumblr in a way that makes it as entertaining as /r/all? I would probably ditch Reddit and all of its bullshit if it wasn't for this
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AwkoAbout to poison the waterhole.Registered Userregular
I just followed a bunch of blogs/tags that I like and keep on scrolling
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KincaidYou're standing on my neckKuwaitRegistered Userregular
Does anyone know how you are supposed to navigate tumblr in a way that makes it as entertaining as /r/all? I would probably ditch Reddit and all of its bullshit if it wasn't for this
Oh god, has reddit gone to shit. Even with a carefully curated list of subs the signal to horrifying filth ratio is becoming worse and worse.
Does anyone know how you are supposed to navigate tumblr in a way that makes it as entertaining as /r/all? I would probably ditch Reddit and all of its bullshit if it wasn't for this
Oh god, has reddit gone to shit. Even with a carefully curated list of subs the signal to horrifyingly filth ratio is becoming worse and worse.
Even /r/watches?
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KincaidYou're standing on my neckKuwaitRegistered Userregular
Especially r/watches. They have a real thing against black faces.
Does anyone know how you are supposed to navigate tumblr in a way that makes it as entertaining as /r/all? I would probably ditch Reddit and all of its bullshit if it wasn't for this
Oh god, has reddit gone to shit. Even with a carefully curated list of subs the signal to horrifying filth ratio is becoming worse and worse.
There's a bunch of subs I've trimmed down to keep out the real bad shit. Now all I have to deal with is an insane amount of PC gamer elitism. At least I don't see the racism any more.
Does anyone know how you are supposed to navigate tumblr in a way that makes it as entertaining as /r/all? I would probably ditch Reddit and all of its bullshit if it wasn't for this
Oh god, has reddit gone to shit. Even with a carefully curated list of subs the signal to horrifying filth ratio is becoming worse and worse.
There's a bunch of subs I've trimmed down to keep out the real bad shit. Now all I have to deal with is an insane amount of PC gamer elitism. At least I don't see the racism any more.
Yeah me as well usually but I mean it's bleeding into subs like r/jokes and well
Yeah
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KincaidYou're standing on my neckKuwaitRegistered Userregular
There's a bunch of subs I've trimmed down to keep out the real bad shit. Now all I have to deal with is an insane amount of PC gamer elitism. At least I don't see the racism any more.
I can't seem to escape it. The alt-right have essentially taken over.
Yo my fellow gleaming chunks of precious Perthite, the Pride Parade is this Saturday in Northbridge. Come along if you're looking for something positive to do after... all that stuff that happened.
There's a bunch of subs I've trimmed down to keep out the real bad shit. Now all I have to deal with is an insane amount of PC gamer elitism. At least I don't see the racism any more.
I can't seem to escape it. The alt-right have essentially taken over.
Welp, time to find a new time sink.
Instagram. Just look up whatever tags float your boat. Watches, logos, endless photos of the same bloody iPhone from 47 different angles...
But seriously, there's some cool design and visual stuff there.
Also I find it way easier to avoid racism/bigotry/sexism/transphobia/homophobia/god-knows-what-else on IG than any other social media site (except the forums if you count them as social media).
Cyvros on
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Dhalphirdon't you open that trapdooryou're a fool if you dareRegistered Userregular
Just got a notification about the first Greens meeting in my area. first monday of every month
looking forward to it
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KincaidYou're standing on my neckKuwaitRegistered Userregular
Instagram. Just look up whatever tags float your boat. Watches, logos, endless photos of the same bloody iPhone from 47 different angles...
But seriously, there's some cool design and visual stuff there.
Also I find it way easier to avoid racism/bigotry/sexism/transphobia/homophobia/god-knows-what-else on IG than any other social media site (except the forums if you count them as social media).
Not quite the same unfortunately. I use reddit for access to a bunch of articles on wonky topics that interest me. IG is a great vehicle for certain things (cat videos) but it doesn't scratch this particular itch.
Perhaps if I just treat reddit like YouTube and religiously avoid the comments section...
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It's not though?
I would have thought our defense against Donald Trump would be our ability to elect third party candidates.
Otherwise we're just as likely to get a Donald Trump win on the back of a 50% dick vote.
But yeah, you are right, they would have to be in parliament before they could become in charge.
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Seems like there wasn't too much damage, but still scary. Stay safe guys!
Tsunami warning has been lifted for our area, but we're far enough inland and high enough up that we wouldn't have needed to evacuate.
@Fishman was closer and Wellington is alertly apparently still getting aftershocks. Hope you guys are OK down there
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that is a weird thing to hang your hat on
I mean, I thoroughly agree with you. Nuclear would be the best option for Australia. But only if we'd started rolling it out 20 years ago.
there is little point in Australia investing in nuclear at this point. The investment would be massive, the infrastructure required would be huge, and by the time it was all said and done it would likely no longer be the best option.
Try this 10 question quiz - https://ldp.org.au/quiz/
I mean, I'm not saying you'll agree with the Greens on everything but if nuclear is really the only thing you disagree with, and you agree with the rest of all of their policies, then surely it is worth compromising that one nuclear belief in order to not compromise all of the others that the other two major parties ignore?
If you don't agree with other of their policies then that's a totally different scenario, but if you do, then surely the party that represents 95% of your views is better than one of the other two parties that might be 20% tops. Because if your views align the Greens then 20% is the best you're getting from the other two.
I agree they're stupid about this, but they are the most viable party that shares about 90% of my views, so that's good enough for me to support.
Easy for me to say since I can't vote, but if I could it'd be the Greens for me, faaaaaaaaar above either of the two major parties.
It makes radioisotopes for medicine...
I don't disagree with your nuclear opinion. Just that it's about the only area i disagree with the Greens on, and i disagree with Labor and Libs in many more ways.
Having a party with influence that shares 100% of my beliefs is unlikely. I count myself lucky that there's one that shares 90%.
If the greens were a major party that could actually get something like the Lucas Heights reactor shut down, then I'd be concerned indeed. But for now they have my vote.
Well, yeah, but they don't have the size of the Greens.
Sounds like you need to get into politics.
You just need to be better than a blank ballot spot.
I mean, you're running for a minority of minorities, it's not as if you'd become an MP.
Even though the Senate ballot paper is nearly as long as his neck.
"Or number all the spots below the head"
Oh god, has reddit gone to shit. Even with a carefully curated list of subs the signal to horrifying filth ratio is becoming worse and worse.
Even /r/watches?
There's a bunch of subs I've trimmed down to keep out the real bad shit. Now all I have to deal with is an insane amount of PC gamer elitism. At least I don't see the racism any more.
Yeah me as well usually but I mean it's bleeding into subs like r/jokes and well
Yeah
I can't seem to escape it. The alt-right have essentially taken over.
Welp, time to find a new time sink.
Instagram. Just look up whatever tags float your boat. Watches, logos, endless photos of the same bloody iPhone from 47 different angles...
But seriously, there's some cool design and visual stuff there.
Also I find it way easier to avoid racism/bigotry/sexism/transphobia/homophobia/god-knows-what-else on IG than any other social media site (except the forums if you count them as social media).
looking forward to it
Not quite the same unfortunately. I use reddit for access to a bunch of articles on wonky topics that interest me. IG is a great vehicle for certain things (cat videos) but it doesn't scratch this particular itch.
Perhaps if I just treat reddit like YouTube and religiously avoid the comments section...