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Liberal Democratic Party Senator David Leyonhjelm has announced his intention to introduce a private member's bill to legalise same-sex marriage... ...Senator Leyonhjelm says on Tuesday he will publicly confirm plans to introduce similar legislation, and is hoping Coalition MPs will be granted a conscience vote on the issue. "I've discussed this issue with a couple of Coalition senators and I don't think that's an insurmountable obstacle, but yes that is the situation at the moment," Senator Leyonhjelm said... abc.net.au/news/2014-07-12/liberal-democratic-senator-flags-gay-marriage-bill/5591672

OMG!!! not same sex marriage, we don't want to get into the 21st century, do we?

Tony wants to start a national chastity belt program, the husband gets the key at the alter.

We can't have Australia as a modern sophisticated society ... can we?

____ wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 8:13am:

We can't have Australia as a modern sophisticated society ... can we?

Oh look.....

http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php/policies


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The LDP advocates an immediate end to government ownership of business enterprises including the ABC, SBS, Australia Post, Medibank Private, electricity generation and public transport services.

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The LDP does not believe in either subsidising or unfairly taxing any particular source of energy, including nuclear.

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The LDP regards the right to own firearms for sport, hunting, collecting and self-defence as fundamental to a free society.

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The LDP believes government foreign aid, other than short term humanitarian relief, should cease.

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The LDP supports free international trade in goods, services and capital.

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The Liberal Democrats believe that freedom is precious, that our freedom is not conferred by government, that government poses great risks to our freedom, and that the role of government is the defence of freedom

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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) neither supports nor opposes gambling. It considers it to be like any other form of entertainment - a matter of choice for responsible adults.

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The Liberal Democrats will deregulate and privatise higher education, while retaining loans for tuition fees.

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The Liberal Democrats believe Australians should be free to enter employment and service contracts without government interference.

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The Liberal Democrats support significant tax cuts in conjunction with a major reduction in government expenditure

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That atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing but considers the consequences of this, whether it is due to human influence and if anything can or should be done about it, as too uncertain to warrant government action.

Yes lets get into the 21st century..... ;D

Swagman wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 9:43am:

____ wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 8:13am: We can't have Australia as a modern sophisticated society ... can we? Oh look..... http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php/policies Greenswine choice of the word sophisticated was interesting.... :D Quote: The LDP advocates an immediate end to government ownership of business enterprises including the ABC, SBS, Australia Post, Medibank Private, electricity generation and public transport services.   Don't agree with this entirely all essential services should be controlled and regulated by government. [quote]The LDP does not believe in either subsidising or unfairly taxing any particular source of energy, including nuclear.

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The LDP regards the right to own firearms for sport, hunting, collecting and self-defence as fundamental to a free society.

Yep except for the last part


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The LDP believes government foreign aid, other than short term humanitarian relief, should cease.

ok.


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The LDP supports free international trade in goods, services and capital.

ok, but with conditions, so I guess the "free" bit is not quite right


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The Liberal Democrats believe that freedom is precious, that our freedom is not conferred by government, that government poses great risks to our freedom, and that the role of government is the defence of freedom

ok


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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) neither supports nor opposes gambling. It considers it to be like any other form of entertainment - a matter of choice for responsible adults.

ok


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The Liberal Democrats will deregulate and privatise higher education, while retaining loans for tuition fees.

ok, except it may create a US situation where higher education can become unaffordable for some.


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The Liberal Democrats believe Australians should be free to enter employment and service contracts without government interference.

ok, got examples where the government interferes? Or are they anti award rates?


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The Liberal Democrats support significant tax cuts in conjunction with a major reduction in government expenditure

ok


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That atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing but considers the consequences of this, whether it is due to human influence and if anything can or should be done about it, as too uncertain to warrant government action.

ok

Yes lets get into the 21st century..... ;D[/quote]

Swagman wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 9:43am:

____ wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 8:13am: We can't have Australia as a modern sophisticated society ... can we? Oh look..... http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php/policies Quote: The LDP advocates an immediate end to government ownership of business enterprises including the ABC, SBS, Australia Post, Medibank Private, electricity generation and public transport services. [quote]The LDP does not believe in either subsidising or unfairly taxing any particular source of energy, including nuclear.

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The LDP regards the right to own firearms for sport, hunting, collecting and self-defence as fundamental to a free society.

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The LDP believes government foreign aid, other than short term humanitarian relief, should cease.

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The LDP supports free international trade in goods, services and capital.

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The Liberal Democrats believe that freedom is precious, that our freedom is not conferred by government, that government poses great risks to our freedom, and that the role of government is the defence of freedom

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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) neither supports nor opposes gambling. It considers it to be like any other form of entertainment - a matter of choice for responsible adults.

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The Liberal Democrats will deregulate and privatise higher education, while retaining loans for tuition fees.

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The Liberal Democrats believe Australians should be free to enter employment and service contracts without government interference.

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The Liberal Democrats support significant tax cuts in conjunction with a major reduction in government expenditure

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That atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing but considers the consequences of this, whether it is due to human influence and if anything can or should be done about it, as too uncertain to warrant government action.

Yes lets get into the 21st century..... ;D[/quote]

Backing one position of LDP doesn't equate to backing all positions held.

Marriage equality = a sophistication that Libs and Labor seem to have a difficulty over.

____ wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 9:59am:

Marriage equality = a sophistication that Libs and Labor seem to have a difficulty over.

...and PUP

Swagman wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 10:10am:

____ wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 9:59am: Marriage equality = a sophistication that Libs and Labor seem to have a difficulty over. ...and PUP

PUP are opportunity grasping so could flip flop any time.

____ wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 8:13am:

We can't have Australia as a modern sophisticated society ... can we?

Not while these clowns are around, no.


https://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/sites/default/files/federal_liberal_team.jpg

____ wrote on Jul 14^th, 2014 at 10:12am:

PUP are opportunity grasping

...can't argue with that