nigel99 474 #1 Posted January 22 I’ve only ever voted once and to be honest I didn’t research or engage politically. With what has happened in the US I plan on being far more proactive for the upcoming Aus elections. This may be a stupid question, but how do you get information that isn’t the standard boilerplate from your local representatives? This is a list of the issues that are pertinent to me. Trump and global politics DV and child protection Big business influence on policy Mandatory vaccines Pub bans Age of consent Politicians retirement (Mark McGowan) Mental health support for men Drug policy Traffic policy Housing and rental crisis Quick explanation of why these are important to me. Global politics, my son is in the military and the US has strategic resources here. DV and child protection because I’ve been a victim and also had to care for abused kids. I had nothing against Covid vax but objected to the mandatory nature. They introduced draconian laws with state wide bans at all places that serve alcohol for offences at the discretion of the police (friend got banned for 6 months for being drunk and getting angry she wasn’t allowed to get her purse and jacket before going home). Age of consent is mixed up, you can have sex at 16 but only sext at 18. My son is on sex offenders register for 15 years for sexting his 16 year old girlfriend at 18. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #2 January 22 Find out if there are organizations that vet candidates, as the League of Women Voters does in the US. It's getting less useful, because some politicians simply don't answer the questions any more, but it's still high on the "beats nothing" list. If there aren't, you have to start reading the slow news; personally I think that newspapers do a better job of running with what's a little more lasting, as opposed to whatever is going to get the most clicks instantly. And The Econonomist is a wonderful source for nationwide elections; conservative but external bent, dispassionate observers. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 474 #3 January 23 6 hours ago, wmw999 said: Find out if there are organizations that vet candidates, as the League of Women Voters does in the US. It's getting less useful, because some politicians simply don't answer the questions any more, but it's still high on the "beats nothing" list. If there aren't, you have to start reading the slow news; personally I think that newspapers do a better job of running with what's a little more lasting, as opposed to whatever is going to get the most clicks instantly. And The Econonomist is a wonderful source for nationwide elections; conservative but external bent, dispassionate observers. Wendy P. Thanks I will look into that. The Economist if probably US centric though Unfortunately the party that I like isn’t fielding candidates in my area. It’s run by a great medical doctor and he challenges the status quo. I’ve caught up with him one on one a few times now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,314 #4 January 23 7 hours ago, wmw999 said: Econonomist Is that a non economist or a nonconforming economist? [runs] 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 474 #5 January 23 2 hours ago, BIGUN said: Is that a non economist or a nonconforming economist? [runs] Early morning typing on my phone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #6 January 23 15 hours ago, nigel99 said: Early morning typing on my phone Not yours, mine... Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
