donkey votes

[Little Festo]

Maybe we are the "Donkeys' having to vote for this sad lot. Unfortunatly it's becoming quite American as we seem to be voting for the Party Leaders rather than the local member. It seems to be accepted/expected that our pollies will lie.

Well I had my 10 seconds of fame the on Monday. We had a visit for Mr Howard complete with his entourage and I told the PM where to stand - and he did!! (Had to take some official photos)


Peter

[JackoH]

At the risk of making myself eveen more unpopular(in spite of my abject apology in the bandsaw forum). What the heck has this got to do with woodwork? :confused:
The rules for this forum are "ONE STIPULATION: Keep it about woodwork and related woodies stuff."
I suppose you could claim that they all have sawdust for brains or are just dummies.

[echnidna]

Ok just to keep this lead on woodwork.

I will vote for whoever gives me a nice new workshop gratis.

[vsquizz]

But the Ballot Boxes aren't even made of wood anymore.

Cheers

[E. maculata]

[QUOTE=John Hambly. What the heck has this got to do with woodwork? :confused:
The rules for this forum are "ONE STIPULATION: Keep it about woodwork and related woodies stuff."

Sorry John, But from where I stand it has everything to do with where we source our more hardy & decorative timbers from.
If you don't believe me look at "banksia Bobs'' past handiwork in my neck of the woods at previous state elections.
Pollies grandstanding on evironmental issues (interpret as suburban guilt trips)which they or their "expert" advisors have absolutely no comprehension of is forcing us into some very poor outcomes for both the ecology of the eastern seaboard and its inhabitants.

Bruce C.
[I]who IS politically active in both local and state politics cause the B%$#t&rds p!22ed me off years ago. To what avail I'm not sure[/I]

[forunna]

Jackiew,
different here. Informal votes are decided at each poling place by the staff there as they count and the numbers are phoned in to the central office for collating.
everything is checked again later of course but I doubt the candidates would see them. there are very STRICT rules, ONLY poling place staff are allowed to touch any paper, candidates observers are allowed to look only and any dispute is decided by the officer in charge of the poling place

[adrian]

doesnt matter who you vote for a damn politician always gets in!

Not if you vote for Pauline. If she was PM we wouldn't have a GST on fish and chips and prisoners would get better food.
Vote early and vote often!!

[craigb]

Vote early and vote often!!

Good advice, but far far too late,,,

[adrian]

Good advice, but far far too late,,,

If you are an Afghan all you have to do is have access to soap and water and you can vote as many times as you like.
Those US and UN observers really know how to run an election.