Liberals in the mail

In answer to the question “why you self-exclude yourself from mainstream australian values simbo“

Well, I dunno, people who use the term “mainstream Australian values” tend to grow them to include stuff that I don’t consider to really count. As far as I’m concerned, mainstream Australian values consist of:

– The greatest meal is always a Backyard BBQ with your mates, followed by a game of backyard cricket. One hand, one bounce, over the fence and out.

– Pain’s temporary, glory lasts a lifetime, chicks (and blokes) dig scars…

– No matter how obscure the sport and how badly we’re being pummelled in it, you still support Australia.

– Men look good in stubbies. No really, they look REALLY good…

All values that every single candidate at the Federal election should be able to sign up to (okay, maybe not the last one).

However, for a lot of people, “mainstream Australian values” seems to mean something more … well, conservative, for lack of a better word. I’ve been told that, for instance, civil partnerships are “outside mainstream Australian values”.

If you’re happy to tell me that, nope, it’s not, then fine, I’ll accept it. But the use of the word “values” makes me suspicious. Suspicious that some kind of distinction is being made – one that’s about people that aren’t me.

Or possibly, I’m just a paranoid loon.

My main point in the initial posting was largely to check that Natalie hadn’t fibbed by pretending to be from multiple suburbs. Which, hey, she hasn’t. So, good for her.

But I find it interesting that so many people get defensive the second I say the term “mainstream Australian values” makes me suspicious….

Simbo, yes more childcare places and upgrades to local schools may not apply to you at the moment, but fixing the roads and assisting you to buy a house in this over inflated marketplace do. Get off the topic of sexuality (which had no bearing on the conversation until you brought it up) and come up with alternatives.

If you feel so passionately, then why don’t you call Natalie and ask for her to make a stand on issues that pertain to you – but that would require actual action!

You can’t really define values as they have this habit of defining themselves.

Bonfire has a point

Poolroom please

i hear violins in the distance – who cares for your sexual preferences, it’s a tiring debate that never seems to be resolved and I doubt very much anyone would be really thinking long and hard about when ‘working in the electorate’ to garner a voting base.

Bonfire has a point and sparks an interesting debate. What are mainstream values Australian?

Respecting family (however ill defined), supporting mates, respecting the rule of law, poking fun at other people without hurting them, a fair go.

Does it matter if a person is straight, gay, lesbian, a transvestite or from Mars so long as they are a good person?

im curious to know why you self-exclude yourself from mainstream australian values simbo.

just because youre a homosexual doesnt seperate you from those many things which make your identity and character uniquely australian.

or does your sexuality dominate every facet of your decision making ?

“id like vegemite sandwiches but dammit on queer as folk they eat peanut butter and jelly! must. eat. peanut. butter. and. jelly…”

Simbo, you live in the wrong electorate.

http://www.troy-williams.com/media/070208a-TroyWilliams.htm

BTW, what fab things *have* been done for Curtin by the Coalition Govt?

Well, according to Natalie, they’ve:
– nearly doubled the number of childcare places and have commited to investing a large chunk of money in it. Which is of course a national policy, not a Curtin specific one.

– Allocated large chunks of cash to government and non-government schools, including a grant of $112,946 to Curtin Primary for an ICT upgrade.
– Have overstuffed the housing market with over 16,000 people getting the First Home onwer’s grant.
– Given $27,000 as part of the Black Spot program to improve the safety of the intersection at Melrose Drive and Theodore Street.

So, basically, not much different to what the Federal government’s done for every other suburb in Canberra.

Of course, since I’m a single homosexual, I’m not actually part of Natalie’s desire to build a community around “mainstream Australian Values” (which appears to mean “yay straight white Christians! Have babies now!”). But it’s nice to know other people have someone who’s thinking of them…

Johnboy, correct you are. Not sure any politicans would want to be associated as “sponsoring” the ramblings here.

However, if there were more *advertisers* you wouldn’t be looking for a removalist. Still, you can always sell us off for the $24k. Thought about looking for a private equity buy-out?