After my little rant I decided to look deeper into the history and workings of the current political system. Which turned into more of a deeper look into different political systems, strengths, weaknesses, and how they fit in with my particular view points. But once I got passed that I started reading about the Philosophy of Democracy. You know what: Democracy is good!
I know. That’s not an overly astounding conclusion. But it is worth-while questioning if the system you have always known is actually correct.
I’ve spent three days reading about Australian Federation and the Australian Constitution. I can hardly summarise that. However I have come to understand I would need to change the Australian Constitution in order to fully enact my more radical ideas. Such an action is not unprecedented; and even allowed for in the Constitution. But requires an enormously intricate majority vote: Majorities in both Houses of Government plus a people’s majority vote plus a majority of state based majorities.
Of course the only real way to achieve that is to be in a position to introduce a bill for referendum into the sitting government… Where I go from here I don’t know just yet. But I feel strangely invigorated to “try and make a difference”… which could make the next few years very interesting.
Everyday Life
politics
I must start this post with two things: 1) an apology – I truly am sorry I have to write this; and 2) a warning – This is filled with political ranting. Run away now if you value your sanity. But there is also some Einstein. Read more…
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politics
The Australian government should buy back Telstra’s wholesale and infrastructure. At a cost amicable to the shareholders but, as is the case with stock risk, for no more than what the current market would expect.
That’s it. That’s my idea.
If you want a reason go lookup the NBN project; Telstra’s opposition to it; ACC investigations into monopolising and then some; current Telstra share price; comparative international service cost differences; etc… in other words there are many reasons.
Oh I’d love to be there when someone introduced this as a bill to parliament.
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politics, telstra
That’s the title of the latest tit-for-tat that has made all the headlines today. I’ll be blunt. The infrastructure investment is “good” – goodness knows parts of the country need it. I’d do things differently. But whatever.
However, in terms of the $950 one off cash payments to eligible families, single workers, students, drought effected farmers and others: I don’t want the money. I wont spend it, for one simple reason: I don’t have anything to buy.
The $950 payment is pro-rata up to $100000; I’d suggest that is too high a value. $50000 would sit better. In fact I would suggest other changes. But I don’t have enough information on various economic demographics, and how the handouts could benefit them. Without that information it’s really just forcing people into a mold that they, most likely, don’t fit.
But my point here is that the hand out is to stimulate the economy (i.e. it’s meant to be spent). It really should only be given to those where that end will be achieved.
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money, politics
According to ABC News, The Register, and a few others. On Monday Labor let the cat out of the bag, wait no there is no cat, and certainly no bag in which a cat has been placed. It seems that in its enthusiasm of the new government is pushing through “mandatory internet filters to protect children”. While there is still a lot of obvious ground work to be covered and no legislation drafted as yet, it looks like the ball is rolling. Read more…
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politics, thought
I was discussing my latest job situation with Prue yesterday when an analogy was made to going into an exam knowing you can not fail the subject. I’m not sure the analogy was great, nor do I understand what made me ask this question, but here it is: Why is the pass mark 50%? Why is a majority 50% + 1?
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politics, question