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Left or right

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:53:05 GMT

Why is it that those who show compassion are denigrated and deemed to be lefties etc? What does that make the many compassionate LNP voters?

Such unneccessary divisiveness and hatred.

Re: Left or right

vicr3000 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:56:18 GMT

@bluecat*dancing wrote:
Why is it that those who show compassion are denigrated and deemed to be lefties etc?

What does that make the many compassionate LNP voters?

Such unneccessary divisiveness and hatred.

Clones of Malcolm Turnbull

Re: Left or right

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:02:20 GMT

what's wrong with being a leftie?

its only a reference to those with left wing

political views. why would you think that is

denigrating ??

Re: Left or right

2106greencat — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:00:07 GMT

julia - re read the OP

I think the issue here is that anyone who shows compassion for a particular party (if it dares go against common opinion on the boards) is accused of being a leftie.

Not that there is anything wrong with any difference of opinions, that is afterall why they are called 'opinions' - pretty sure anyone can have 'em.

Re: Left or right

2106greencat — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:02:07 GMT

and as to left or right bluecat,

I am usually 'left' wondering why no government can seem to get anything 'right'

But that is just me

Re: Left or right

poddster — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:48:36 GMT

@bluecat*dancing wrote:
Why is it that those who show compassion are denigrated and deemed to be lefties etc? What does that make the many compassionate LNP voters?

Such unneccessary divisiveness and hatred.

Please define this compassion that you speak of.

If you are referring to the less than "compassionate" treatment of unlawful queue jumpers that are invading the country whilst others are languishing in displacement camps, then perhaps you might like to examine your definition of compassion

Re: Left or right

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:05:38 GMT

I rest my case.

Re: Left or right

2106greencat — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:20:41 GMT

As you would

Re: Left or right

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:30:44 GMT

Re: Left or right

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:46:45 GMT

My definition of compassion is to have an understanding of the emotional state of others and to advocate for the necessary changes to alleviate the suffering, if possible.

There is nothing wrong with being a "leftie". I just don't understand why it is being used as an insult when to care for others is surely something that is needed for a healthy society.

Turnbull clones. lol.

Re: Left or right

myoclon1cjerk — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:23:45 GMT

If a survey was conducted of people working for NGO's etc asking where they lean politically,I'd put my house on the majority of them choosing the left.
Not so long ago I read about some research by a university in the U.S.A regarding attitudes to climate change and people of opposing political views.It seems 'lefties' are much more likely to accept the scientific consensus of globalwarming than 'righties.They,'righties'were more likely to believe in hidden agendas etc.

Re: Left or right

lind9650 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:05:58 GMT

@2106greencat wrote:
and as to left or right bluecat,

I am usually 'left' wondering why no government can seem to get anything 'right'

But that is just me

I am just surprised to see so many left and right fanatics discussing the fanaticism of islam.

Has nobody realised yet that all politicians nowadays are out to fill their own egos and Bank accounts, regardless of the people who voted for them.

Liars and thieves and corrupt individuals. All of them.

And here we are throwing insults at one another, for what? I ask.

To protect those that are going to ruin our country for each of us to increase their own profit?

Erica

Re: Left or right

village_person — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:39:28 GMT

@bluecat*dancing wrote:
Why is it that those who show compassion are denigrated and deemed to be lefties etc? What does that make the many compassionate LNP voters?

Such unneccessary divisiveness and hatred.

I suggest the following figures indicate that many, left right and centre, are promoters of compassion. The continued attempts to try and pigeonhole LNP voters as rabid, frothig-at-the-mouth racists and xenophobes is pure tosh,

2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia

More than 770,000 carers are primary carers

300,000 carers are under the age of 24

150,000 carers are under the age of 18

Over 1.5 million carers are of working age

31,600 indigenous carers are over the age of 15

620,000 carers were born outside Australia

366,700 carers were born in non-English speaking countries

520,000 carers are over 65 years of age

The estimated annual replacement value of care provided in 2012 is over A$40.9 billion

It is estimated that carers provided 1.32 billion hours of unpaid care in 2010 with productivity loss estimated at A$6.5 billion

On average carers spend approx 40 hours per week providing care. It is estimated that carers of someone with a mental illness spend on average 104 hours per week in the caring role.

Source: ABS (2012) Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers

ABS (2008) Summary of Findings: ABS Census of Population and Housing, Health and Welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

ABS (2003) Migrants, Disability, Ageing and Carers

ABS (2009) Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers

Access Economics (2010) The Economic Value of Informal Care in 2010days

Would it be possible that some, wait for it.........LNP types are involved in volunteeing?

Re: Left or right

myoclon1cjerk — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:47:11 GMT

Carers of family members or carers of others?
I dare say a lot of carers will not be voting for the Libs after being shafted by Tony after he was elected.Another broken promise (lie)

Re: Left or right

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:55:26 GMT

People who care about the welfare of others whether they be family, friends or complete strangers.