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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura
Great post. The concept of the "best for the country/way of life etc" i guess deals with the shortcomings of the system which you've articulated very well.
Being an Australian means so many different things to so many different people. The concepts are so vast that its not even worth citing examples. I think a common want/need for many australians is the amount of change in their pocket. Fulfilling idealogical needs and wants is great but the importance of this probably slips behind if youre out of home and house. Both major parties have different approaches to getting those $$$ in your pocket... one by way of giving it away and mandating minimum earnings, the other by promoting an economic environment where people have the opportunity to maximise their income (but it doesnt come free... you need to fight for it and need to continually improve the way you go about it).
I guess this is how you wind up with a two party system like we have... the two parties represent most of the population with one having a slight majority over the other... the minor parties fill in the gaps...although would probably have a much better representation if people voted 'below the line'... as someone who cannot stand the prime minister or the leader of the opposition will often end up having their vote directed towards them...
I dont think that discussions like this are as evil as they're often made out to be  |
Mmmm it's Friday and I have to get some work done lol
So briefly, I disagree it's all about the
money, that is right wing ideology. But nice attempt at setting the agenda, or deciding what question we are trying to answer.
I believe people are more content in jobs they enjoy and feel valued. And in jobs with security as opposed to endlessly chasing a few more dollars.
I understand anything remotely "collective" is like kryptonite to you 4.9 EF Futura. Some of us wish to live in a community
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