Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 from the motoring enthusiast's party (or something like that). he, and a few other buffoons - some of whom make this bloke look like lincoln - will hold the balance of power in the senate. and if he ever learns what that is, lord help us. makes the major parties look only really terrible, not utterly abysmal. http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/jun/09/ricky-muir-stumbles-through-interview?CMP=ema_792
Maplepie Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 .................. Oh lord. I'd call that funny if it wasn't for the fact that he represents many, many people. also, kudos to the interviewer for not changing the subject when they struggle with some questions. like many interviews i see on the US side of poiltics. rare to see this stuff in North America not because any heightened intelligence. but because of the darn interviewers who don't have the cojones to truly question people...
Duxnutz Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 He did get alot of stage fright in his interview with Mike Willesee but its definitely refreshing having a blue collar worker who might actually call a spade a spade taking office in the Senate.
Fuzz Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 One can only blame the people who put this idiot in a position of power.
Maplepie Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 One can only blame the people who put this idiot in a position of power. reminds me of this:
Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 He did get alot of stage fright in his interview with Mike Willesee but its definitely refreshing having a blue collar worker who might actually call a spade a spade taking office in the Senate. the problem with the internet is that one never knows tone. so i have no idea if you are taking the piss or not. for once, it is hard to blame the aussie public for stupidity in electing him. rather, this truly was the system. the bloke's vote was 1/2 of one percent. stalin and mugabe would be proud. for non-locals, the preferential voting system that elects our senate (or as one prime minister called them, our "unrepresentative swill") means that the last preferred option (as in lowest vote) gets knocked off first and their votes go to wherever they or the voter, depending on what the voter ticks. most voters leave it to the party, which means the obscure ratbag fringe all support each other. hence, this bloke picked up votes from groups such as the Bank Reform Party, Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party, HEMP Party, Shooters and Fishers, Australian Stable Population Party, Senator Online, Building Australia Party, Family First Party, Bullet Train For Australia, Rise Up Australia Party, No Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics, Citizens Electoral Council, Palmer United Party, Democratic Labour Party, Katter's Australian Party, Socialist Equality Party, Australian Sex Party, Australian Voice Party, Wikileaks Party, Drug Law Reform, Stop CSG, Animal Justice Party, and the Australian Independents Party. some of this lot are completely and utterly opposed to each other, yet they end up supporting each other. insane. 2
Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 One can only blame the people who put this idiot in a position of power. fuzz, for once, not the people. see below. or rather above.
Fuzz Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 fuzz, for once, not the people. see below. or rather above. Actually, you can still blame the people. A minimum of 500 electoral members is required to start a party. That's 500 people throwing away their votes to political parties that will never, and mostly like should never, see the light of day. And as you say, the obscure fringe all support each other with their dead-end votes, and that's how we end up with idiots who have absolutely no clue in positions of power.
Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Actually, you can still blame the people. A minimum of 500 electoral members is required to start a party. That's 500 people throwing away their votes to political parties that will never, and mostly like should never, see the light of day. And as you say, the obscure fringe all support each other with their dead-end votes, and that's how we end up with idiots who have absolutely no clue in positions of power. i would normally completely agree except that unfortunately, on this occasion, one of these dropkicks has seen the light of day and will be instrumental in making crucial decisions affecting each of us. just special!
Maplepie Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 i would normally completely agree except that unfortunately, on this occasion, one of these dropkicks has seen the light of day and will be instrumental in making crucial decisions affecting each of us. just special! if it weren't for these kinds of punts, it's exactly that... mind you, a decent amount of people who create these things really wouldn't vote anyways. I mean joiners of Animal Justice Party, HEMP Party, Australian Sex Party, etc probably don't take politics seriously (kinda like the Rhino party of Canada). Good chance they believe what some do and just don't vote. but they do want to make it a statement and the best way possible is to make a ridiculous party name. in our upcoming Provincial elections in Ontario, Canada, i know a decent amount of people who aren't voting simply because all our options are shite. they really don't prefer one to the other at this point... Note: i really want to commend Ken on digging up all those bloody systems and link-tagging them. I've sent this link to my mates to have a good chuckle at now
Maplepie Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Addendum: Whoops. Forgot that Oz has compulsory voting. My argument no longer applies, now... Just ignore me
El Presidente Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 If only the "Smokers Party" had the doctoring electoral nouse of the "Motoring Enthusiasts Party" 1
Maplepie Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 You guys have a porn party. Very impressive. Australian Sex Party..... I want to visit that party!
Duxnutz Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 the problem with the internet is that one never knows tone. so i have no idea if you are taking the piss or not. for once, it is hard to blame the aussie public for stupidity in electing him. rather, this truly was the system. the bloke's vote was 1/2 of one percent. stalin and mugabe would be proud. for non-locals, the preferential voting system that elects our senate (or as one prime minister called them, our "unrepresentative swill") means that the last preferred option (as in lowest vote) gets knocked off first and their votes go to wherever they or the voter, depending on what the voter ticks. most voters leave it to the party, which means the obscure ratbag fringe all support each other. hence, this bloke picked up votes from groups such as the Bank Reform Party, Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party, HEMP Party, Shooters and Fishers, Australian Stable Population Party, Senator Online, Building Australia Party, Family First Party, Bullet Train For Australia, Rise Up Australia Party, No Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics, Citizens Electoral Council, Palmer United Party, Democratic Labour Party, Katter's Australian Party, Socialist Equality Party, Australian Sex Party, Australian Voice Party, Wikileaks Party, Drug Law Reform, Stop CSG, Animal Justice Party, and the Australian Independents Party. some of this lot are completely and utterly opposed to each other, yet they end up supporting each other. insane. No sarcasm implied. The current lot we have in Canberra leave much to be desired and I (like many others) would be happy with a change towards someone more in tune with blue collar Australians. Its extremely ironic that this has come to pass though.
Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Note: i really want to commend Ken on digging up all those bloody systems and link-tagging them. I've sent this link to my mates to have a good chuckle at now think nothing of it. in fact, i put in about as much work as your average politician does in a day. a quick cut and paste and there's your uncle!
Ken Gargett Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 it is absurd. we have the rise up mob - not quite the nazis but not far off it - the dopers and the sex party all ending up supporting clive buffoon. this is edward lear meets monty python stuff. 1
garbandz Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Australian Sex Party, that's too scary to think about....... How about The " I Picked Rob Up From the Floor When He Was Sh*tfaced " Party. Or the "I Spent The Night Locked In Rob's Warehouse with No Matches" Party Or the" Sex While Motoring Enthusiasts" party.I would join that!! Voom?? Mate,that parrot wouldn't Voom if you put four million volts through it.......... 1
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