topic Re: Do you remember? in Community Spirit

Do you remember?

nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:36:59 GMT

When you voted, and your party didn't/did get in?

Do you remember the Budgets? Did you agree/not agree?

I think some may need to step back a little. If the majority voted in the party you didn't vote for, it's what the majority of the population wanted at the time. Most have gone through this, and you know what? we survived.

Re: Do you remember?

j*oono — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:38:05 GMT

Tell it to the pensioners.

Re: Do you remember?

imastawka — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:42:33 GMT

Most have gone through this, and you know what? we survived.

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I wouldn't make that comment to a Vietnam Vet if I were you

Just sayin

Re: Do you remember?

nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:40:24 GMT

Yeah, thanks. Really helpful, and missed the point entirely, but thanks.

Re: Do you remember?

cherry*135 — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:51:26 GMT

There has not been a Budget in recent years that targeted the elderly, the disabled, the low income earners and unemployed youth.

So, yes, I had no problem with Budgets in the past. At least I remember what was in the past ones, unlike some who claim there is nothing wrong with this one, but who have no idea at all what was even in past ones.

Re: Do you remember?

just_saying_things — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:47:19 GMT

Well just remember that if the Senate knocks back the budget it's what the majority wanted at the time.

Re: Do you remember?

j*oono — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:52:26 GMT

It beggars belief doesn't it. The elderly have worked for a lot of their lives and many didn't have superannuantion. I don't have it myself as I gave up work when I had children.

Their taxes paid should have covered a decent pension. That is not the case. They are now pretty much ignored and they should get back to work.

Re: Do you remember?

imastawka — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:53:48 GMT

In over 40 odd years of voting, I have never been more disgusted by

a budget, such as this, being handed down.

I remember being petulant when I was younger

I remember being disappointed when I was a little older..... but

I have never been so totally disgusted with any government

as I am with this one!!

I am dusting off my pitchfork as I see I have a need for it

Re: Do you remember?

nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:57:48 GMT

Nevermind.

Re: Do you remember?

cherry*135 — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:00:12 GMT

Just because people don't approve of The Budget, or Tony Abbott or the LNP does not mean they are Labor supporters. I wish people would take note of that.

IF there were 30 Labor supporters posting here and 5 LNP supporters posting or vice versa. That is the way the cookie crumbles.

As individuals we post our opinions.

Re: Do you remember?

imastawka — Tue, 20 May 2014 22:35:22 GMT

I am not a political animal and will not debate.

Sometimes I read the political threads to see if someone can convert me

to another point of view. That is all. I rarely comment.

I have never stated that I am Labor. Why would you assume?

These are rhetorical questions, by the way

Re: Do you remember?

nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:01:24 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Just because people don't approve of The Budget, or Tony Abbott or the LNP dose not not mean they are Labor supporters.

Pretty much what I said, and removed, maybe it's worse now because of social media, forums, etc. But it seems to be way over the top to me.

It's okay, I'll just move on. 🙂

Re: Do you remember?

cherry*135 — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:06:06 GMT

I read what you posted.

At least the non LNP supporters don't long C&P from the Daily Telegraph frequently. Tony Abbott had a good chat with The DT editors in a restaurant on Budget night. Coincidence they didn't slam the Budget the next day???

Re: Do you remember?

j*oono — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:04:57 GMT

Yes. You have to understand other peoples situations. Times change.

Re: Do you remember?

nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:09:46 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
I read what you posted.

I read as I wrote it. No, you're right. I shouldn't be posting here,

Re: Do you remember?

cherry*135 — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:12:45 GMT

Plus the Budget didn't have anything in it to increase revenue ( by increasing taxes). Cutting costs, doesn't increase revenue.

I got no time for woe is me people. Everyone else is discussing the Budget.

Re: Do you remember?

cherry*135 — Tue, 20 May 2014 16:13:48 GMT

Hockey pillages the poor in budget raid

What's inside Joe Hockeys head?

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/whats-inside-joe-hockeys-head-20140520-zri5f.html

Re: Do you remember?

just_saying_things — Tue, 20 May 2014 16:30:34 GMT

I also wonder what's in his head. Whatever it is, I suspect it's some Machiavellian party mechanism to get away with as much personal loot as possible in the short term.

because . . . The Australian voters couldn't possibly be expected to forget the betrayal of trust, let alone the financial pain for a large proportion of them that this govt has brought about.

Re: Do you remember?

i-need-a-martini — Tue, 20 May 2014 21:14:09 GMT

@nevynreally wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Just because people don't approve of The Budget, or Tony Abbott or the LNP dose not not mean they are Labor supporters.
Pretty much what I said, and removed, maybe it's worse now because of social media, forums, etc. But it seems to be way over the top to me.
It's okay, I'll just move on. 🙂

If you did a quick tally I think you will find that the vast majority of new political threads are by people who DO support the budget and DID vote for this government. Most of the anti government comments are responding to those threads.

As to why those people find the need to fill the boards with the threads when they are sitting pretty and have nothing to complain about stupefies me.

Perhaps a thread aimed at trying to understand those people is logic nstead would be more apt.

Re: Do you remember?

i-need-a-martini — Tue, 20 May 2014 21:37:29 GMT

I just did a quick count on front page:

13 threads started by Liberal supporters

6 threads started by Labor supporters

So what point where you trying to make in the OP?