Australian Feral Election - Page 3

STEED · 09-07-13, 03:24 AM

Stay at home and have a beer, far more productive than wasting time on a couple of bone heads.

STEED · 09-07-13, 04:14 AM

Just watching it on the news right now!

Whats wrong with you lot, no one is smiling, come on its not that bad.

Tchocky · 09-07-13, 04:57 AM

In fairness, Steed, they have little in the way of good options.

STEED · 09-07-13, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

In fairness, Steed, they have little in the way of good options.

Time to buy shares in beer.

BossMark · 09-07-13, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Time to buy shares in beer.

Talking of beer its time to put my shoes on and go for a walk

Jimbuna · 09-07-13, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Oh yes we know our politicians are rubbish. But then none who desire to lead deserve the right.

I'm in line at the polling booth now with my middle daughter who is voting for the first time. I reckon I might just draw a dick and balls on my ballot paper and be done with it.

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Originally Posted by vienna

Be careful: it might just be elected into office...

<O>

LOL

Feuer Frei! · 09-07-13, 07:16 AM

Gaze upon the new Australian Prime Minister:

August · 09-07-13, 07:43 AM

8 candidates? That means one could win with just 13% of the vote.

09-07-13, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by August

8 candidates? That means one could win with just 13% of the vote.

No.
It means that all candidates who make the quota are winners.
So if its a five seater any candidate who gets near 17% is elected regardless of if there is 6 or 60 other candidates

nikimcbee · 09-07-13, 09:47 AM

okay, I voted. When do I get my obamaphone?

Wolferz · 09-07-13, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

okay, I voted. When do I get my obamaphone?

They only give those out so the NSA can get the eavesdrop on you.

Jimbuna · 09-07-13, 11:08 AM

I appreciate they are celebrating victory but that woman on the left would appear to be taking things too far

vienna · 09-07-13, 12:35 PM

You know, I was watching the news here in L.A. and there was talk of the perceived dearth of acceptable or electable candidates in Austrailia. It caused me to recall the recent L.A. city elections. About 18 candidates filed to compete for the office of Mayor. The city has a population of roughly 4,000,000 or approximately one-fifth of the population of Australia. (The whole of Los Angeles County is about 10,000,000.) Of the 18, only one was a Republican; all the others were either Democrats third party, or non-partisan candidates. After the primary election, tthe two remaining candidates were both Democrats and, for all intents and purposes, were indistinguishable...

Incidentally, as a reflection of the sad stste of the GOP in California, the sole GOP candidate was a fellow by the name of Kevin James. He is not the actor/comedian of the same name; this confusion may have cost him some votes. He only garnered about 16% of the vote. Mr. James was also the only openly gay candidate on the ballot, but it is uncertain if this hurt or helped his vote count...

The late night talk show host Craig Ferguson did get off one very funny joke about Mr. James: Kevin James is a Republican and is openly gay. So the GOP voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'" and the gay voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'"...

BossMark · 09-07-13, 12:39 PM

So does that now mean the Cons have a Tory PM.

Platapus · 09-07-13, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I'm in line at the polling booth now with my middle daughter who is voting for the first time. I reckon I might just draw a dick and balls on my ballot paper and be done with it.

I don't know nutton about no Australian politics. But as a Yank Election Officer, I am glad that not only are your voting, but you are encouraging your daughter to vote too.

09-07-13, 03:24 AM	#31
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Stay at home and have a beer, far more productive than wasting time on a couple of bone heads. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 09-07-13 at 04:10 AM.

09-07-13, 04:14 AM	#32
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just watching it on the news right now! Whats wrong with you lot, no one is smiling, come on its not that bad. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-07-13, 04:57 AM	#33
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	In fairness, Steed, they have little in the way of good options. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-07-13, 07:16 AM	#37
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Gaze upon the new Australian Prime Minister: __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

09-07-13, 07:43 AM	#38
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,244 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	8 candidates? That means one could win with just 13% of the vote. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-07-13, 09:47 AM	#40
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	okay, I voted. When do I get my obamaphone? __________________

09-07-13, 11:08 AM	#42
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,203 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I appreciate they are celebrating victory but that woman on the left would appear to be taking things too far __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-07-13, 12:35 PM	#43
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,724 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You know, I was watching the news here in L.A. and there was talk of the perceived dearth of acceptable or electable candidates in Austrailia. It caused me to recall the recent L.A. city elections. About 18 candidates filed to compete for the office of Mayor. The city has a population of roughly 4,000,000 or approximately one-fifth of the population of Australia. (The whole of Los Angeles County is about 10,000,000.) Of the 18, only one was a Republican; all the others were either Democrats third party, or non-partisan candidates. After the primary election, tthe two remaining candidates were both Democrats and, for all intents and purposes, were indistinguishable... Incidentally, as a reflection of the sad stste of the GOP in California, the sole GOP candidate was a fellow by the name of Kevin James. He is not the actor/comedian of the same name; this confusion may have cost him some votes. He only garnered about 16% of the vote. Mr. James was also the only openly gay candidate on the ballot, but it is uncertain if this hurt or helped his vote count... The late night talk show host Craig Ferguson did get off one very funny joke about Mr. James: Kevin James is a Republican and is openly gay. So the GOP voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'" and the gay voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'"... __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-07-13, 12:39 PM	#44
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	So does that now mean the Cons have a Tory PM. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now