Tasmanian politics

[oblivion]

So I know this guy who's running for senator in Tasmania. He's running on a platform of church/state separation and govt policies being based upon reason and science.

Could he stand a chance?

[charlou]

I'd consider voting for him.

[nellikin]

As much as I wish for him to stand a chance, something tells me he won't get many votes. Maybe one day, our dreams of a secular society based upon reason may actually become a reality. But good on him for running for election - the more people who do stuff like this, the more awareness will grow (possibly).

[darren]

who is it?

federal election I assume?

[Trolldor]

Australia is divided by party lines, he'll stand a chance if he can force the public to look past bad habits.

[fordo]

fucking election, so much for democracy, i tried to register to vote, finally got told the government doesnt want me voting, funny how it still takes my taxes..got told by the electeral cuntmission folk disabled peeps are better off not having a say,awesome.....

[JimC]

It depends on whether he gets the two-headed vote, and his stance on repealing the laws against incest...

[oblivion]

He's a Secular Party Candidate: Jefff Keogh. Is the Secular Party at all influential nationally? I'm afraid it would be a non-starter in the US.

[Rum]

fucking election, so much for democracy, i tried to register to vote, finally got told the government doesnt want me voting, funny how it still takes my taxes..got told by the electeral cuntmission folk disabled peeps are better off not having a say,awesome.....

That has to be wrong. I can't think of a government anywhere which disqualifies disabled people from voting!

[Trolldor]

He's a Secular Party Candidate: Jefff Keogh. Is the Secular Party at all influential nationally? I'm afraid it would be a non-starter in the US.

Secular Party of Australia?

Tell him to resign and to stand as an independant.

I was once a member of the Party, for all of a few months. Whatever irrational hatred and idealism I had as an eighteen year old was completely overturned by the sheer ignorance and pig-headedness of the party.

[JimC]

He's a Secular Party Candidate: Jefff Keogh. Is the Secular Party at all influential nationally? I'm afraid it would be a non-starter in the US.

Secular Party of Australia?

Tell him to resign and to stand as an independant.

I was once a member of the Party, for all of a few months. Whatever irrational hatred and idealism I had as an eighteen year old was completely overturned by the sheer ignorance and pig-headedness of the party.

A leader of that party that I met at a Melbourne atheist meet did not impress me in the slightest...

[Hermit]

My opinion of the Secular Party, and the reason for it, can be found here. In so far as Jeff Keogh is a (presumably enthusiastic) member of that outfit, I'd be reluctant to vote for him.

[Trolldor]

I think Seraph has perfectly demonstrated, with absolutely no room for misinterpretation or error, what the party is like.


I remember once saying "You can't just call religion a delusion."
There were a number of reasons, but primarily the fact that they were now playing the politics game, and that there were plenty of religious Australians who would still like to see a more secular state.

The reply given was roughly "Thanks to Richard Dawkins, we can call them delusional."

[Hermit]

I remember once saying "You can't just call religion a delusion."
There were a number of reasons, but primarily the fact that they were now playing the politics game, and that there were plenty of religious Australians who would still like to see a more secular state.

The reply given was roughly "Thanks to Richard Dawkins, we can call them delusional."

Looks like the party is consistently laughable. It certainly is in no need of detractors from the outside to ensure its lack of appeal to the electorate.

I'll be surprised if it got anywhere near the senate vote that the Australian Democrats achieved in 2007 (1.3%, down from 12.6% in 1990).

[JimC]

I remember once saying "You can't just call religion a delusion."
There were a number of reasons, but primarily the fact that they were now playing the politics game, and that there were plenty of religious Australians who would still like to see a more secular state.

The reply given was roughly "Thanks to Richard Dawkins, we can call them delusional."

Looks like the party is consistently laughable. It certainly is in no need of detractors from the outside to ensure its lack of appeal to the electorate.

I'll be surprised if it got anywhere near the senate vote that the Australian Democrats achieved in 2007 (1.3%, down from 12.6% in 1990).

I just wish that there was a fucking party I feel comfortable voting for...

Could have been the Greens, but they are so far away with the pixies and new-age woo it isn't funny...

"Australian zoos should have no non-Australian animals"...