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Who is running this country?

Our elected politicians? Political factions? Media bosses? Civil servants? Marginal Seats? Minority Parties?

 When we observe the antics of our political parties with a Federal election coming up it makes one wonder what has happened to the concept of a Democracy based on the wishes of the majority. What do the residents of countries . . . → Read More: Who is running this country?

Democracy As Defined By The Minority

It is interesting when Bob Brown of the Green’s is reported as describing  the actions of his minority party as representing democracy in action as he intends to use his small amount of numbers to frustrate the passage of a bill created by the majority elected government. The claim of a small minority to . . . → Read More: Democracy As Defined By The Minority

Believing The Media

Should one believe the messages they receive via the media?

         

          Media as such has under gone considerable changes over the past twenty years both in form and participating numbers. Its life blood which is advertising has also reflected these changes and both have contributed to the growth in Public Relations/Spin Doctoring.

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Political Taxes

Political Logic – If we increase the taxes on cigarettes by a considerable amount it will stop people smoking however if we do the same to resources it will have no effect. Only politicians can think like that.

I will try to condense this subject to its core elements by sharing the following thoughts . . . → Read More: Political Taxes

The Politics of Global Warming

Most if not all taxes (or what ever name the government wants to give them at the time) is a form of social engineering. This manifests itself via a process of taking money from activities and individuals to fund infrastructure, amenities and social services such as Health, Defence, Police, and Pensions etc) for the . . . → Read More: The Politics of Global Warming