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You really can be a humorless bastard sometimes eh. You're assumptions would be incorrect also good sir
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He was actually cracking a joke for a change.
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liz wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:14 pm
hellboy wrote: Thu May 16, 2019 7:03 pm So I did my postal vote yesterday, and the hardest part is finding enough parties in the senate that aren't filled with religious climate change denying right wing crackpots.
Yes the Senate offerings were woeful. Finding 6 was a challenge.
It was easy as

1. Labor
2. Greens
3. Science Party
4. Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
5. Pirate Party
6. VOTEFLUX.ORG
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The irony is, the proceeds of the snags out front of Bunnings, actually go directly to the community groups that run it
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tys0n wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 11:02 pm
liz wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:14 pm
hellboy wrote: Thu May 16, 2019 7:03 pm So I did my postal vote yesterday, and the hardest part is finding enough parties in the senate that aren't filled with religious climate change denying right wing crackpots.
Yes the Senate offerings were woeful. Finding 6 was a challenge.
It was easy as

1. Labor
2. Greens
3. Science Party
4. Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
5. Pirate Party
6. VOTEFLUX.ORG
Half those parties aren't contesting in SA.
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Busty McCracken wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:55 pm You really can be a humorless bastard sometimes eh. You're assumptions would be incorrect also good sir
Humourless? I guess some jokes just fly over the top of peoples heads!
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Well over the top but I'm a pretty small guy I guess
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I don't mind a bit of filthy talk.

If you don't vote left in your youth you have no soul and if you don't vote right upon maturity you have no sense.
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That saying is retarded
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No way I'm voting for Scummo that's for sure
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I found my jam this election in sustainable Australia. Seemed a happy middle ground of the two major parties and ticked alot of boxes for my preferences. Labour and liberal got fuck all from me this election.
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I voted liberal for my local member and I expect Labor to win government. I believe sports bet has already paid out on that outcome. There will be some small victory though if Abbott and Dutton lose their seats.
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liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 1:03 am I voted liberal for my local member
Why?

What policy specific reason?
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See ya later you absolute fucking cunt!
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tys0n wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 2:51 am
liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 1:03 am I voted liberal for my local member
Why?

What policy specific reason?
Hint: she own an investment property
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But the Labor policy for negative gearing wouldn't effect Liz at all as the policy is grandfathered.
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tys0n wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 4:14 am But the Labor policy for negative gearing wouldn't effect Liz at all as the policy is grandfathered.
As we've witnessed this evening, the Coalition know how to run a good scare campaign. Looks like the almighty dollar will win again. Get yours, and fuck everyone else.
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Interesting few hours to go.

FUCK QUEENSLAND.
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They were going to raise the marginal tax rates, take away some capital gains discounts and fuck with the super tax. None of that was to be grandfathered.

I can't believe libs are going to win though. Amazing!
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liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 4:56 am They were going to raise the marginal tax rates, take away some capital gains discounts and fuck with the super tax.
False, true, false
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You are correct, that was badly worded. They were going to raise the top marginal tax rate.
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Super was also going to be taxed at a higher level for more people.
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Ah well, hopefully you can enjoy a few more glasses of champagne in the retirement village while the environment collapses around us.
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Lies but it doesn't matter.

3 more years of a Liberal government, you get to keep your negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts.
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The most disturbing thing about this election is the swing towards One Nation and Clive. Scary stuff.
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