Yossarian
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- Liberal
Only a few hours to go before the polls open, so anyone interested feel free to post their endorsements/analysis!
My 2 cents:
Although I have been a Labor supporter up until recently, I am supporting the Liberals in this campaign. Between the two major parties, social policy differentiation in terms of asylum seekers, gay marriage and climate change is so minimal that it is scarcely worth trying to choose between them. Although I do not agree with the Liberal stance on such issues, Labor is no better! Economically, Labor continues to advocate big government woes of yesteryear, such as our own 'cash for clunkers' scheme (absolutely one of the stupidest policies ever) an overintensive economic stimulus, a monopolistic $43 billion Broadband Network that is way too expensive and delivers internet capability that is useless for most households for various technical reasons, and a mining tax which is too anti-federal.
Although I support gay marriage and more humane treatment of boat people, my support for the Greens is nullified by such ludicrous policies as free university education (paid for how?), compulsory student unionism, decommissioning the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor (which is used for medical research - WTF??) and increasing the company tax rate by 3% (goodbye foreign competitiveness).
Although all parties have their flaws, I believe the Liberals have at least some nominal commitment to free enterprise, smaller government, and individual choice.
My 2 cents:
Although I have been a Labor supporter up until recently, I am supporting the Liberals in this campaign. Between the two major parties, social policy differentiation in terms of asylum seekers, gay marriage and climate change is so minimal that it is scarcely worth trying to choose between them. Although I do not agree with the Liberal stance on such issues, Labor is no better! Economically, Labor continues to advocate big government woes of yesteryear, such as our own 'cash for clunkers' scheme (absolutely one of the stupidest policies ever) an overintensive economic stimulus, a monopolistic $43 billion Broadband Network that is way too expensive and delivers internet capability that is useless for most households for various technical reasons, and a mining tax which is too anti-federal.
Although I support gay marriage and more humane treatment of boat people, my support for the Greens is nullified by such ludicrous policies as free university education (paid for how?), compulsory student unionism, decommissioning the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor (which is used for medical research - WTF??) and increasing the company tax rate by 3% (goodbye foreign competitiveness).
Although all parties have their flaws, I believe the Liberals have at least some nominal commitment to free enterprise, smaller government, and individual choice.
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