Australian Politics Forum - I've joined the Labor Party

Peter Freedman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5275 Wellington Gender:	I've joined the Labor Party Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:30pm While I can't vote in an election because you mean, lousy Aussies won't let me, even though I am affected by the result, at least I get to vote on the party leader. How many others here are members of a political party? C'mon, 'fess up.
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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:33pm I'm a member of the Swagman party.
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Peter Freedman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5275 Wellington Gender:	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:38pm Swagman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:33pm: I'm a member of the Swagman party. With a quorum of one?
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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:43pm

Not me - although my Dad was a rampant Labor man in the 40s 50s etc. I describe myself as left leaning, but tend to vote for the guy i think will do the best job.

I just left Cairns and voted for good ol Warren Entsch - partly because that bloke really listens to the community. If I had of voted up here in Darwin, I probably would have voted for the Labor man

The two elections prior to this one I voted for Greg Hunt - in opposition for most of that time - but a good bloke in my electorate.

I can sum by saying their is usually a stand out candidate who will get my vote regardless of major party. If neck and neck though - I would vote Labor

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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:43pm Peter Freedman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:38pm: Swagman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:33pm: I'm a member of the Swagman party. With a quorum of one? Depends on how sober I am...
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Peter Freedman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5275 Wellington Gender:	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #5 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:52pm Well said.
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Mattyfisk Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 94604 Gender:	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #6 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:00pm Matty's in the Dunedin Libs, PF. They ran for the federal seat of Lingiari. While you might not be able to post on Australian internet sites from New Zealand, you can still run for office. Thoughts?
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #7 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:17pm I think being a member of the AUstralian Labor party carries less weight than being a member of the NZ Labor party.. at least they dont KILL their leaders over there do they????? a much more intelligent bunch.. try to remember pete when you vote for either albo or shorten...its a win for the Libs..
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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #8 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:25pm

Used to be a member when I was in australia.

Lindsay Tanner was my local member.

Went to a few meetings.

Handed out how to vote cards in a couple of elections.

Let my membership lapse in early 2000s.

Found the greens echoed more of my beliefs.

Would consider rejoining if I came back to australia and if they had a leader I could proudly support.

Another Keating for example.

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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #9 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:27pm

cods wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:17pm:

try to remember pete when you vote for either albo or shorten...its a win for the Libs

Will you be able to vote in the Leadership wrangle Peter?

I would think that it would be for ALP members as at the date the leadership spilled otherwise the ballot could be stacked.

Billyboy might stack the vote with unionists and Albo with Rabbitoe supporters..... Grin

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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #10 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:30pm

cods wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:17pm:

I think being a member of the AUstralian Labor party carries less weight than being a member of the NZ Labor party..

at least they dont KILL their leaders over there do they?????
a much more intelligent bunch.. Wink

try to remember pete when you vote for either albo or shorten...its a win for the Libs.. Grin

Well, I certainly carry more weight than when I was a member of the NZ LABOUR Party......and I'll need to check, but I don't think either Rudd or Gillard is dead....

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: I've joined the Labor Party Reply #11 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:31pm pete what happens if its a DRAW???...will they take it in turns or toss for it..
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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #12 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:32pm

Swagman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:43pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:38pm:

Swagman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:33pm:

I'm a member of the Swagman party.

Smiley

With a quorum of one?

Depends on how sober I am...

Coalition members are welcome......but they must be female.....that's my affirmative action policy Wink

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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #13 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:33pm

Peter Freedman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 2:30pm:

While I can't vote in an election because you mean, lousy Aussies won't let me, even though I am affected by the result, at least I get to vote on the party leader.

How many others here are members of a political party?

C'mon, 'fess up.

Most people wouldn't know, but I am actually a member of the Liberal party.

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Peter Freedman

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Re: I've joined the Labor Party
Reply #14 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:37pm

Swagman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:27pm:

cods wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:17pm:

try to remember pete when you vote for either albo or shorten...its a win for the Libs

Will you be able to vote in the Leadership wrangle Peter?

I would think that it would be for ALP members as at the date the leadership spilled otherwise the ballot could be stacked.

Billyboy might stack the vote with unionists and Albo with Rabbitoe supporters..... Grin

Yes I will. Rang today, the papers went out on Tuesday so should get mine tomorrow.

Go the Mighty Rabbits!

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