So Dullards republic distraction didn't do the trick for her and the ALP. Oh my bleeding heart. :haha:

As TarJak said, most people don't really care. We don't have an attachment to the queen like we use to, but people are unsure about a republic.

I think views will change after the queen hands over the crown (most likely by her falling off her perch). King Charles III doesn't have the appeal of his mum.

I'm a neither here or there on the issue.:-?

Did anyone other than the dumb Labor hack that told her to say it think it would be enough of a distraction?

What worries me is changes made to the constitution!:x I'd rather be in the Commonwealth than change to a possible socialist/communist republic!:stare: We should have our constitution in concrete like America!:yep:

Who needs to take over then,
 

if it'll be like "U.S." :hmmm:

:haha: Seriously?

You do know its been changed 27 times (out of 33 attempts that made it to a vote in the states, votes on about 4 have yet to be finished- passage will be difficult since more states have been added since the amendments passed). around 200 new amendments are proposed each congressional term.

There is an entire branch of law dedicated to interpreting this monster.

Let me but it to you this way. Under the 2nd Amendment you have the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and the right to a Well Regulated Militia. All 50 states have their own conflicting gun laws. For example if you live in say Pennsylvania and go out for a walk with a gun in your hand and walk in to my state New York you will be arrested because you cannot openly carry a gun out side your home unless it is unloaded and placed in the trunk of your car.

My son got booked for having a spud gun in the car! No kidding!:-?
I love how any of the smaller groups such as the "sex party" for example, can take peoples votes and give them to either of the 2 major parties (who ever will bend over and crawl the most) regardless of the voters choice! that's not right! Basically the smaller parties will decide who will govern or not!:nope:

You may or may not know this but the President of the US is not elected. The voters select "electors" to cast a vote as to who will be president. They don't have to select the candidate they were selected to vote for.

Australian leaders vie for independents' support
 

Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- With no clear winner emerging from a cliff-hanger national election, Australian political leaders jostled for support from a handful of independent lawmakers Sunday.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she was speaking with independents in an effort to build a minority government. Opposition leader Tony Abbott also told reporters he had spoken with independent lawmakers.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T2


Note:August 22, 2010 Updated 0903 GMT

Vendor...are you thinking of moving to Australia? :DL

A large country, many avenues,
 

but then I shall convert into a kangaroo :roll:

That's okay, I hear they prefer sheep these days :DL

I'll think about that ...
 

:hmmm:

Now don't start acting like a bah'd boy :o

Hmmm .... bad boy wonders what it means..
 

UK there is a better country for sheep :timeout: