Australian Elections Results

[MidGe]

I though that I would start a thread for the Australian elections.

Not all polling booth have closed, but the early results are coming in. I predict and hope for a change of government.

This should be of some minor interests to the US, as we have been one of the US staunched allies for a long time.


Link to the tally room

[Scary_Tiger]

You guys could install Hitler as your leader and America wouldn't hear anything about it from their media.

[MidGe]

Agreed! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] It demonstrates the insularity of the US!

[yukoncpa]

It looks like the liberal party and the Australian labor party are close. Since our media doesn’t care, and won’t cover it, what are some general differences between the two? Who are you hoping for Midge? As I often respect your side on things.

[MidGe]

I hope for a Labor victory.

More interestingly is that the current Prime Minister is in trouble in his own seat/electorate. Historically, only once has a Prime Minister lost his own seat Australian elections.

Looking at current results: they are coming from the Eastern states. Western Australia only closed its polling booth, 15 minutes ago (due to time differences).

A labor victory would show a degree of dissatisfaction with our current US relationship.

[yukoncpa]

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I hope for a Labor victory.

More interestingly is that the current Prime Minister is in trouble in his own seat/electorate. Historically, only once has a Prime Minister lost his own seat Australian elections.

Looking at current results: they are coming from the Eastern states. Western Australia only closed its polling booth, 15 minutes ago (due to time differences).

A labor victory would show a degree of dissatisfaction with our current US relationship

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Thanks Midge, this is informative to me. I understand fully well from your posts that you don't hate the U.S. or U.S. people, only current U.S. policies. I concur for the most part with this sentiment. So I thank you for the good information. I'll be keenly looking forward to the results of your elections, and I will educate myself more fully on the implications.

[pvn]

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Agreed! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] It demonstrates the insignificance of the austrailian election!

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[Phil153]

What a terrible result. For those who don't know, the winners are the Labour Party, 70% of whose members are former trade union officials. They're basically communists who believe in increasingly socialized services, massive budget deficits and no respect for freedom of association. A labour victory basically means an end to economic conservatism and responsible economic reform which as kept Australia going strong for the last 11 years.

My small consolation is that my investment accounts are going to enjoy much higher returns as interest rates go through the roof, which basically means money flowing from dumbass redneck labor voters into my bank account. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[MidGe]

Latest news: The Prime Minister has telephoned the opposition leader to concede defeat. Wea re now waiting for the public statement in the next hour!


Great! If it is anything like the last Labor government, you will have half a decade or more of enlightenment, of cultural awareness, advantages for the disadvantaged etc...

Can't wait for the experience, and hoping we don't have patent liars in power again for a long time!

[Phil153]

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Great! If it is anything like the last Labor government, you will have half a decade or more of enlightenment, of cultural awareness, advantages for the disadvantaged etc...

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lol...enjoy your night.

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Can't wait for the experience, and hoping we don't have patent liars in power again for a long time!

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What lies? The only I can think of the GST many years ago, and everyone agrees that was good for the country, which is why the ALP isn't removing it.....