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And what a nice little Act it was too Peter, dont you agree?http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon14.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
beejay1
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Get rid of the whole "State" thing and the hangover from british colonialism. We are all Australians, one country, one state.... except of course for those bloody separatist flamin' Tasmaniacs!
Seeing it was drafted at an Australian Constitution convenvention, yes it is a lovely piece of legislation. :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by beejay1
If it was left to the Brits who knows what it would be like. Probably with a hereditary house of lords. :eek: Bloodsuckers that whole alledged British upper class. :D
Peter.
Peter
Many of our hereditary peers have now been taken out of our House of Lords, and if Tony Blair gets in again there is to be another big shake up on who will be allowed to vote and sit in the next House.
Here's a novel idea. Why not elect the members of your house of review? :rolleyes: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jow104
Or would that be too democratic? ;)
Beejay,
How are you getting on up there its 9.45 am the temperature is only 5 C and there is a b......dy strong cold wind blowing.
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Originally Posted by craigb
Could be coming?????
Even the head of state part Peter,,, Youre not mellowing on me I hopehttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...cons/icon7.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
beejay1
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Well not everything was perfect, but don't forget at that stage the British army was still enforcing your colonial rule amongst us.Quote:
Originally Posted by beejay1
As to the foreign head of state I thought I was clear enough when I said
bring on the guilotene for the lot of the upper class. :D :DQuote:
Bloodsuckers that whole alledged British upper class. :D
Peter.
Peter,
When you read my signature we have common feelings, but the guilotene only makes an awful mess.
I reckon it's a bloody excellent idea. But what's going to happen to State of Origin footy and the Pura Cup?
This is a an idea that comes up from time to time, usually when the States are being naughty and arguing with the treasurer. We actually have local representation at both federal and state level, so the arguments there don't carry. People here didn't vote for John Howard, they voted for Gary Nairn MP. We didn't vote Bob Carr in, we voted in Andrew Constance - and he is a Liberal.
Having them both is counter-productive. Having a local State member who is Liberal with a State government that is Labor is just plain stupid.
Prime example, we have a bridge that gets washed out every other year. It's 'a road of national importance' so the State govt says it's a Federal responsibility. The Federal govt says it's a state highway and so it's a State responsibility. Just before the last election, promises were made about it and money was 'allocated'. Oddly enough, it's all gone quiet again.
Having the two levels just gives each of them a scapegoat.
WELL!!!
If you can get rid of State Government, don't stop there.
There is absolutely no logical reason for local government at all.
Councils made up of farmers, lifeguards and retired kindy teachers who have absolutely no administrative abilities, make decisions on Planning, Roads, Infrastructure, Public Transport. Most of them couldn't run a chook raffle, yet (in some shires) draw salaries that are significantly more than they could ever have hoped to earn in real life.
All the work of the local authority could be done by a beaurocrat.
Actually come to think of it, why not get rid of Federal Government as well.
What if we just have a KING to rule us?????
Cheers,
P
:D :D :D
9.15 a.m. her John, and a beautiful sunny day, heading for 31 deg here. ;)Quote:
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Yes we could have Charlie and his new bride. Woo Hoo.Quote:
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Originally Posted by silentC
The only way to get things done in your area by the government is to become a swinging electorate. Change the political colour of your electorate et least every two terms and they'll fund every little project just to buy votes. :eek: :eek: :eek:
And they'll call that good government as well. :mad:
Peter.