Buy My "Yes" Vote

[icyfroth]

Warnings have been issued to the eBay seller trying to flog their say in the same-sex marriage postal survey for $1500.

 

A Sydneysider who is selling their ballot paper on the same-sex marriage postal survey has been warned they face possible jail time or a $2000 fine, with an independent senator saying it's making a mockery of the exercise.

The eBay listing, which has been taken down, was published on September 18 and titled, Buy My Vote.

The bid started at $1500.

"What is this plebiscite worth to you", the seller writes in the ad description.

"The reason I'm selling my vote is because either way I don't care, but thought there are people who do."

The seller promises part of the proceeds of the auction will go to help kids battling cancer.

The Australian Bueau Of Statistics, which is conducting the survey, told SBS World News it considers any submission of a survey response that's been bought or sold a criminal offence.

The offence against the Census and Statistics Act 1905 carries a maximum penalty of $2,100. The Criminal Code offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment,” a spokesman said.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/09/08/same-sex-marriage-sydneysider-slammed-hawking-vote-eba...

No way this plebiscite is going to truly reflect the opinion of the general public. It's going to be so skewed.

[debra9275]

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@imastawka wrote:

Mmmmm      Freudian slip?

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Must've been  stawks

[debra9275]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Mmmmm      Freudian slip?

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Nah it was no slip, it was deliberate. Call it journalistic licence if you like lol.

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Glad it wasn't an opinion piece then. Lol

[icyfroth]

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@debra9275 wrote:

How do you get "buy my yes vote" as in the OP Icy??

it just said 'buy my vote" which means either yes or no

 i'm glad all auction sites have been alerted to it though,  buying/selling votes makes a mockery of the democratic process

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Seeing it's my post I can title it whichever way I like, methinks

[debra9275]

Yes, you can, as long as  it's honest... That wasn't a "Yes" vote for sale, it was a " vote"

[amalan11]

Im noticing people  are quite passionate about this issue if they take an interest,  It will be interesting to see how it turns out .

I do not think we have had an issue where local councils are putting up banners ect in support

One thing I think is that all advertising on it should be banned as it seems to be causing trouble and almost encouragement to predudice.  most people I know have a STRONG  view already that will not be altered by anyone else anyway .

it will be interesting to see how many people return a vote  and how the pro side will cope if it gets voted down , im wondering if there will be a protest  no vote because of the huge cost  people iv spoken to ,especially older people are appauled by the cost.

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Mmmmm      Freudian slip?

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Nah it was no slip, it was deliberate. Call it journalistic licence if you like lol.

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Is that the same as fake news?

[debra9275]

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@amalan11 wrote:

Im noticing people  are quite passionate about this issue if they take an interest,  It will be interesting to see how it turns out .

I do not think we have had an issue where local councils are putting up banners ect in support

One thing I think is that all advertising on it should be banned as it seems to be causing trouble and almost encouragement to predudice.  most people I know have a STRONG  view already that will not be altered by anyone else anyway .

it will be interesting to see how many people return a vote  and how the pro side will cope if it gets voted down , im wondering if there will be a protest  no vote because of the huge cost  people iv spoken to ,especially older people are appauled by the cost.

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I agree with all you've said amalan.. I don't see the point of any of the advertising.. everyone already has a point of view on it and no amount of advertising is going to change that

[imastawka]

I live in a short street block of 6 houses.  Out of those 6 houses, 3 are occupied

by gay women couples.   All the houses, in the block, are owned and not rented.

All of the gay neighbours have been here for about 20 years, and all are terrific neighbours.

Can't quite say the same for the heterosexual ones.

I know their struggles legally, so I know which way I'll be voting.

[janeababe]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

How do you get "buy my yes vote" as in the OP Icy??

it just said 'buy my vote" which means either yes or no

 i'm glad all auction sites have been alerted to it though,  buying/selling votes makes a mockery of the democratic process

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Seeing it's my post I can title it whichever way I like, methinks

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Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story!!!!!!!!

smh!

[domino-710]

They are welcome to my YES - for free.