tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post7442244578725858430..comments2024-02-06T18:46:04.220+10:00Comments on Real World Libertarian: HUGE!!!!! Australia elects its first libertarian senatorJim Fryarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-11726828936254020422013-09-10T11:14:01.226+10:002013-09-10T11:14:01.226+10:00David has been doing excellent at the interviews. ...David has been doing excellent at the interviews. Every time the suggestion of the Lib Dems being a far right party comes up, it merely gives an opportunity to promote policies such as same sex marriage, assisted suicide and more open immigration -- all of which are socially 'left' issues. <br /><br />The LDP finally gives a home for those that agree with the economic management of the Coalition and the social freedoms of the Labor/Green!Sly Gryphonhttp://www.gamertheory.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-22713090795458626812013-09-10T01:37:50.391+10:002013-09-10T01:37:50.391+10:00The ABC and some of the others seem totally obsess...The ABC and some of the others seem totally obsessed with the gun issue and David has addressed it well in the interviews I have seen so far. I spoke to him a short time ago in an executive meeting and e is getting a bit sick of questions on the issue but we are getting plenty of applications for membership from firearms enthusiasts wanting to join the party.<br /><br />We are fortunate that he was the first to be elected as he is coming across as an articulate voice, rather than the personification of what the ABC would have people believe us to be.<br /><br />As for being 'a conservative without a home rather than a libertarian' you will find that most of us are fairly conservative. The difference is that we don't really care what others choose to do as long as it doesn't impact adversely on others or involve coercion.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-2831665342886028782013-09-09T19:13:45.837+10:002013-09-09T19:13:45.837+10:00Good on you Jim of securing the percentage of vote...Good on you Jim of securing the percentage of vote that you did. Agree with your assessment of Palmer. <br />I'm more a conservative without a home rather than a libertarian but I see an opportunity for your lot to promote just what you are on about now that David has secured a Senate seat.<br />Tonight a reporter on ABC radio PM program described LDP as gun lovers. Rather a snide limited definition I would have thought.Dale Stillerhttp://evacuationgrounds.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-91255517031920479162013-09-09T10:35:36.539+10:002013-09-09T10:35:36.539+10:00Some of us envy aspects of the US voting system Ga...Some of us envy aspects of the US voting system Gary. Voting is compulsory here with the threats of fines for non compliance. We like the idea of recall elections, and the propositions that get voted on in the states, among other things.<br /><br />On the other hand, we think you could benefit from the preferential system we have here where voters list candidates in order from the least disappointing through to the least wanted. This makes voting for smaller parties more palatable as a preference can then be given to your statist of choice.<br /><br />I think the path leads upwards from here PD. We've hit the big time and need to grab it with both hands.<br /><br />I think Katter's dreams have been dashed and he will fade from here. It must have been a hell of a wake up call for him to find himself trailing badly to the LNP guy and need Labor to get him in.<br /><br />I think Palmer is probably too volatile to put up with being an irrelevant MP in a house dominated by the new government. My bet is that in 6 - 12 months, he will have a dummy spit and quit. Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-16834081016204684542013-09-09T09:38:00.080+10:002013-09-09T09:38:00.080+10:00Onward and upward Jim!
You're right, both Kat...Onward and upward Jim!<br /><br />You're right, both Katter and Palmer will be feeling a cold wind blowing sooner than they expect.profoundly_disturbednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-91828633661353193742013-09-09T04:11:12.830+10:002013-09-09T04:11:12.830+10:00Congratulations. I wish we had free elections in ...Congratulations. I wish we had free elections in the USA.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879366155439374458noreply@blogger.com