Election 2022 (Poll added)

[northernblue]

I don’t think the coalition are that smart.

[dodge]

The biggest short term bomb that the LNP has lit is the cut in fuel excise.  Not only did they cancel a rebate for heavy vehicles using public roads, there will be a day where petrol goes from (say) $1.55 to $1.77 overnight, only through short sighted populism.  (I saw that in some places petrol is $2.09+ - without the excise, $2.31 is a lot to pay!)

When the excise is re-introduced, if the Government is LNP, their popularity will decrease and suddenly no one will admit to voting for them.  If Labor is in power, LNP will scream blue murder about their lack of caring about the cost of living.

Another similar issue is the LMITO.  This is a tax rebate.  It has already been extended once/twice.  Similarly, if LNP is in power, their popularity will decrease rapidly (especially if the stage 3 tax cuts do proceed) once the rebate is axed.  If Labor axe it, LNP will scream about introducing new taxes.

Somewhere along the way, decreased taxes means decreased services and the local community has to pay more to keep/maintain/improve facilities which requires two things - communities that care and $$ within the community.

This is so messy, and clumsy, particularly from a government who 'wants to stay out of our lives'.

[Thryleon]

Im actually thinking of voting independent.


Why?  Same reason a guy like Trump won an election.

These other forkwits need a rocket.

[dodge]

We've got 12 people running in our electorate. 

I'm not sure who to vote for,  but I know upper and lower house will be different.

A hung parliament may mean the parties have to work with each other to get legislation through,  which might mean it is actually for the benefit of the populace.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Im actually thinking of voting independent.


Why?  Same reason a guy like Trump won an election.

These other forkwits need a rocket.

I have in recent elections, prefer someone who lives in my electorate and has some idea of local issues as well as being able to relate to issues that are important to me and my family. Not that my vote will probably count for much given the electorate is a stronghold for one of the major parties.

[LP]

Had an interesting discussion last night with a welded on NSW Liberal. He reckons the Libs had already given up on the election, even before Deves was nominated by Scomo.

The idea is that Scomo thinks he's going to do a bit of a John Howard and has put people into place to give himself the front running to be the Liberal leader for the next election, :o and that all his most likely challengers are going to become collateral damage this election. Scomo looking after Scomo long term.

Behind the scenes, at grass roots level, the Libs membership is being decimated, with the controlling factions appearing to have sway over the more traditional types, which is apparently the motive behind the whole Teal movement!

[Gointocarlton]

The Libs are goneski (Labour Landslide) if last nights "Pub Test" post the debate is any indication. I am now resigned to the fact that
we will be represented by the dumbest PM in our history.

[Thryleon]

Privately, I think this is the election no one is going to want to win.  The next term looks to be the most volatile in history, and you can add an impending world war as one more reason why you would rather lose this one.

Perfect election to go independant.

[Lods]

Privately, I think this is the election no one is going to want to win.  The next term looks to be the most volatile in history, and you can add an impending world war as one more reason why you would rather lose this one.

Perfect election to go independant.

Not sure about the World War....I suspect it will be a Cold one.
But I think you're probably right about a win being a 'poison chalice'.

[capcom]

More likely a European (NATO) War against Russia (if at happens at all) as the ccp are on their economic knees.  Anyway, think it's unlikely.