tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post1216672303326796248..comments2023-10-26T03:39:23.813-07:00Comments on life or books?: On things I noticed at the polling boothPenthehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11200896933898936176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-51741628171428940472010-08-28T18:50:19.854-07:002010-08-28T18:50:19.854-07:00Penthe I'm here via Pav's Cat and the stra...Penthe I'm here via Pav's Cat and the strange fruit post. i thought anyone eho csan appreciate such eqxquisite writing musr be worth a visit. this post tickles my fancy. you make observations and do not pass judgment. I look at myself and think i can fit into a number of these categores, a way ward wife, a family that votes in a bloc, at least the parents - Our children old enough to vote have minds of their own - a Get Up supporter, a greenie and a lover of most things ALP, at least from the past, with a passion for female and diverse leadership, if it promotes change. Thanks, Penthe. It's good to meet you.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-5586137804511193542010-08-22T04:37:10.139-07:002010-08-22T04:37:10.139-07:00Oh, and I forgot to mention the wasted votes of mo...Oh, and I forgot to mention the wasted votes of mostly very young voters, arrogant in their attitude, in contrast to the new Australian Citizens taking advantage of their privilege, but who were obviously disengaged from the democratic process. The fault of the two major parties?Wendawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-47146249683129017422010-08-22T03:21:02.941-07:002010-08-22T03:21:02.941-07:00The highlight of my handing out "How to votes...The highlight of my handing out "How to votes" for the ALP in Cairns, both during the three weeks of pre-poll and on polling day: <br /><br />older ALP people shaken in their beliefs, looking for comfort and being able to support them; <br />several Sudanese, individuals, couples and one family, who for the first time in their lives had the privilege of voting, taking the privilege seriously, a valuable lesson on democracy; meeting some outstanding people and catching up with my Green and Social Aliance friends who I don't see often.<br />Low lights mostly occuring during pre-polling: abuse, the very worst of human nature; <br />being spat at, literally; <br />copping the needling and bullying, almost constantly but only when I was alone (I am small and grey haired, a perceived easy target), from the Fishing Party and the LNP.<br /><br />I do love this activity, such a wonderful study in human nature, but I am pleased it is over this time... so much nastiness and negativity I can do without.Wendawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-25306207647112623082010-08-21T06:33:55.753-07:002010-08-21T06:33:55.753-07:00That's interesting about the patriarch leading...That's interesting about the patriarch leading the clan to vote. I have to say that I've never gone to vote with my father. I respect his views, but he'd never tell me how to vote.Legal Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096038577529334966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-25991872119776647972010-08-21T04:50:17.663-07:002010-08-21T04:50:17.663-07:00Reading this again, I think my finding is that som...Reading this again, I think my finding is that some male bullies are also liberal voters. Not all that suprised, actually.Penthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200896933898936176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-54159380118036000432010-08-21T04:02:12.119-07:002010-08-21T04:02:12.119-07:00Oddly enough liberal = conservative (sort of), lab...Oddly enough liberal = conservative (sort of), labor = labor. Get Up are a large group of independent people on the leftish side who run around getting involved in stuff but are not a political party (although many Get Up members are also members of other parties, I think).Penthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200896933898936176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927232314996425607.post-54041036207017271452010-08-21T03:43:08.477-07:002010-08-21T03:43:08.477-07:00I wish I knew who all these factions were, so that...I wish I knew who all these factions were, so that I could have enjoyed your commentary even more!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.com