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    The Australian Elections

    For the Australians:

    We all know about the elections...

    Who do you prefer for our Prime Minister, John Howard or Mark Lathom? Your opinions on each?
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    Elections in Australia...?

    I thought the candidates had a pub brawl and the looser became prime minister; as for the winner, he gets free Beer until the next election.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Besimudo
    Elections in Australia...?

    I thought the candidates had a pub brawl and the looser became prime minister; as for the winner, he gets free Beer until the next election.
    That might just work...
    Howard's not my favourite, but fortunately Australia's foreign policy is less, uh, 'forthright' than that of the US, and the candidates' domestic policies are less polarised than in some other countries... so really, the outcome of the elections hopefully won't change anything too much. Just enough to satisfy the demands of the majority in certain areas, without significantly prejudicing those who disagree.

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    I am not too familiar with the Australian politics. Anyone care to enlighten me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Behold the Void
    I am not too familiar with the Australian politics. Anyone care to enlighten me?
    Fairly standard Westminster (English-style) system. Bicameral (two Houses, an upper and lower one). The Prime Minister is the head of the executive, which is also a part of the legislature. People vote for whichever party they want to become the government; the winning party's leader becomes PM. Other parties get seats in the Houses by winning a certain share of the vote in each state.
    ...I live in New Zealand, where it's slightly different, but I think that's roughly how it goes. I'm certain others will correct any errors I've made.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Besimudo
    Elections in Australia...?

    I thought the candidates had a pub brawl and the looser became prime minister; as for the winner, he gets free Beer until the next election.
    Hehe. Good times.

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    I can't vote. =( I turn 18 in Febraury, but it'd be alright to vote I think.

    I'd be voting for Howard, however, I just don't like Lathem and he just comes across as a REALLY bad leader and keeps repeating himself - such a bore. Howard has done fine for us, and I believe he'd do an even better job in the years to come, if he were elected. So yeah. =)

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    GO ON ROVE LIVE!!~

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    Yea he never went on Rove. And Rove tried so hard to

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    Howard's done a pretty good job. I'm pretty sure he'll win this coming election 'cause the polls show that he's got a pretty good lead on Latham. But something debatable is whether a vote for Howard is really a vote for Costello.

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    John Howard is a snivelling little weasel and an embarassment to all Australians. Just sent in my postal vote. Go Latham!

    Except my division is a safe Liberal seat - phooey.

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    WHY DIDNT HOWARD CALL ROVE? all rove wanted was a call!!

    alot of emphasis is put on interest rates which does concern me atm...i hear Latham is doin something about uni fees which is good! but im 17 so i cant vote yet....theres some of talk about Latham ruining the relationship between Australia and America which is weird...

    lol the greens want to legalise marijuana(sp?)......weird!?

    so right now i have no clue who should win....





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    Quote Originally Posted by *ETERNAL FANTASY*

    lol the greens want to legalise marijuana(sp?)......weird!?
    It's obvious who should win this election. Australia, as one civilized human being to another, I implore you, vote green!!!

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    Yes, but the moment marijuana is legalised, the enforcement branch will then be able to test for the drug - as is the case for alcohol.

    I would, however, push for decriminalisation of this substance.
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    Howard shall be one of the losers in the hereafter

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