Voted early - way to go.

[FenceFurniture]

But - what about if we don't get to hear that one of these miscreants went to a strip club or said something less than politically correct about someone's religion or sexual preferences the WEEK AFTER they are elected?

$#ITTER'S DITCH in that case Hopefully they would be forced to resign and we could have the fun of a costly by-election (which their party should be forced to pay for).

[FenceFurniture]

the minders leave me alone,

I took a can of insect repellent once. Stood about 3 metres away from the pack and when they all looked at me I sprayed myself with gusto. At least it gave us all a laugh.

[BobL]

If I go on poling day, rest assured the minders leave me alone, living in a small town the local 'minders' recognise me and by now know well enough to leave me alone. But to try and play the game I hang around till there is only me heading for the entry door, they all quickly find other stuff to do.
I am not a bear, nor a Staffy bull terrier, nor look like atilla the hun they have just learnt that I dont need their wastage paper forms and if they force it upon me, I'll find a very interesting place on their person, so it cant be used again.

I wouldn't be arguing with Yoda.

[damian]

I'm not going to comment on political candidates as that would just make you ALL cranky

I voted tuesday as I was busy doing something useful on monday (falcon water pump).

Once there was a 50/50 chance what you saw on the telly was a lie, now it's 100%. Anyone who has ever had a direct connection with a "story" will tell you what's reported has no resemblance to what happened yet some choose to believe all the other stories are true somehow ?

The pamphleteers don't bother me. They offer politely I wave them away, get it over and get onto the much more interesting sausage. We don't get shot at or bombed so I'm alright with that.

Know this absolute truth: In a democracy you get the government you deserve. If you don't like the parliament (and I don't) blame the electorate.

2c. (is it over yet ?)

[BobL]

The pamphleteers don't bother me. They offer politely I wave them away, get it over and get onto the much more interesting sausage. We don't get shot at or bombed so I'm alright with that.

You were able to get a sausage at the pre-poll place! Not at the one I went to.

[Beardy]

I am a bit surprised that people don’t know who they are voting for long before the Election Day. Don’t you vote for the party and their fundamental beliefs not whether you like the particular candidate because he used to be a rockstar, football player or can scull a beer etc.
There is basically three choices and three fundamentally different viewpoints on how our world should go around, the rest is smoke and mirrors.

I am interested to hear when it comes out who was behind the deliberate attempt to discredit Pauline’s party, they must be worried about her if they went to that much effort.

[damian]

You were able to get a sausage at the pre-poll place! Not at the one I went to.

No good point, I got mine when I got home

[doug3030]

I am interested to hear when it comes out who was behind the deliberate attempt to discredit Pauline’s party, they must be worried about her if they went to that much effort.

Well seeing as how it has all come from Al Jazeera footage, and it is all attacking that particular party (which is about as far right as we get), as well as discrediting the NRA, which is also pretty much out on the right, then I would be looking at the opposite end of the political spectrum.

We have been asked to not name names or parties but if you point, I'll whistle.

[Handyjack]

At this point of time I do not even know how many candidates are standing for either house in my electorate. Part of the reason might be that a lot of what gets put in my letter box goes straight in the bin and I only read the newspaper on line during the week which makes it easy to skip stuff. The local paper has shrunk and not been delivered to my home for a long time.

[Sturdee]

I voted today and unlike election days it was a breeze. Parked next to the entrance, using my newly minted disabled permit, no waiting in a queue and in an out in ten minutes.

All the arguments about policies still to come out is in my case irrelevant as I'm voting to get rid of the sitting member who espouses and acts in parliament on his ultra conservative view which is not mine. If my local member can ignore the result of the majority vote in his electorate on the marriage equality issue then even blind Freddy would be a better member.

Just my opinion but I vote to punish.

Peter.

[ian]

I've just seen yet another example in this morning's news. One of the major parties has dumped a candidate for expressing hateful views against a particular religion.

I wish.
Think back to 1996 (?) and the election of a well known candidate who had been dumped / dis-endorsed by their party.
Although "dumped" and "dis-endorsed" the candidate remained on the ballot and was subsequently elected.

[Beardy]

Well seeing as how it has all come from Al Jazeera footage, and it is all attacking that particular party (which is about as far right as we get), as well as discrediting the NRA, which is also pretty much out on the right, then I would be looking at the opposite end of the political spectrum.

We have been asked to not name names or parties but if you point, I'll whistle.

It will be interesting to see if these type of tactics becomes the new low standard for our political opponents

[BobL]

It will be interesting to see if these type of tactics becomes the new low standard for our political opponents

It's nothing new, Most pollies of any era would have used the same tactic if such info were available

[BobL]

Just my opinion but I vote to punish.

That's how I tend to view things as well.

It wouldn't matter all that much to me who has the reins of power provided they don't tell me how I should live my life, keep things tidy, don't seek to be lining their own or certain interest groups pockets, don't makes us a laughing stock of the rest of the world, keep things moving along, and don't slug any specific community too hard. But as soon as they start acting like a mob of feral schoolies they lose my vote - eventually the next mob turn into the same thing so they have to go as well. It's well know that there have been very few occasions in Australia where parties win elections, instead the other side(s) lose them.

[doug3030]

It's well know that there have been very few occasions in Australia where parties win elections, instead the other side(s) lose them.

This time it looks like two sides doing their best to lose. The side that fails in it's attempt to lose will be declared the winner.