Firstly I
would like to thank the website creators of “You Decide 2007”. Such unbiased
election coverage is indeed a rare and, in these sad times, this site is
providing a desperately needed alternative to what the Australian public are
being fed by mainstream media.
Australian
voters have a clear choice when they open their eyes, take a small step out of
their enforced “reality” and take an informed look about them.
They can
vote Liberal/National and continue on the track that our current leaders are
taking us,
- With
unfair workplaces, and an expansion of “WorkChoices”
- An expansion
of the nuclear industry, nuclear energy supplies and the associated nuclear
waste.
- The continued, strengthened dispossession of
Aboriginal lands under the guise of protecting children which will ensure there
is somewhere to store their deadly nuclear waste.
- The
continued deaths, brutilisation and torture of innocents held in custody.
- A
hospital system in tatters, where those unable to afford private heath
insurance are forced to wait for months or years for surgery and years for
dental treatment.
- Where
multinationals and elected representatives strip away profits made with little care
for the little people who actually created our “booming economy”.
- Understanding
that nothing will change the status quo in regards to addressing the issues our
nation will face with climate change disasters.
- Understand
that our boarders will not be opened to refugees who flee from environmental
destruction and devastation, war, famine, torture or any other desperate need
for re-settlement, despite our duties as a nation under the Geneva Convention.
- Understanding
that if they add to our already burgeoning population, they will get free hand
outs.
-
Understand that our troops will continue to be despatched to wars that have
nothing to do with us, at the beck and call of the US President, and that our proud Australian Military independence is a thing of the past.
-
Understand that military bases under control of the US will continue to be expanded on Australian
soils.
Or they can
choose to vote ALP,
-
Who
have said that they will “reform” Workchoices… leaving out the actual policy details…
-
Who
will continue to expand the nuclear industry (for export purposes).
-
Who
will turn a blind eye to deaths in custory, brutilisation and torture of
innocents.
-
Who
have allowed a hospital (and dental) system to remain in tatters.
-
Understanding
that there the ALP have no firm policies in place that will change the current status
in regards to addressing the issues of climate change.
-
Understanding
that our troops may be withdrawn from Iraq (after they are elected).
Or they can
choose to vote for a party with solid policies that will put Australia back on track to becoming the strong
and proud nation she once was, a nation which looks after her people and cares
about her neighbours.
I am not a religious person, nor will I vote for the ALP, but God help
Australia if the Liberal Party/Coalition is returned to power.
Australians
need to choose a leader, rather than a politician. Bob Brown’s integrity as a
leader has never faltered since the United Tasmania Group was originally founded in 1972. The Greens are now a
global political movement with a Global Charter signed on to by 72 nations in 2001 (see: http://www.globalgreens.info/).
Finally, I
have been given formal permission to re-publish an article (in full) by Dr
Alison Broinowski. A badly formatted summary appeared in a comment here on YouDecide2007.
Please
visit http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/node/136 for the summary and
see http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/files/ABroinowski.doc
(the attachment) for the full article (with references).
It is
certainly a shocking article, well written, thoroughly researched; a
frightening eye opener.
I will be doorknocking and letterboxing
the seat of Flynn (Qld) for the Greens and Friends of the Earth over the next
week.
Take care
everyone, and use your precious vote wisely. This planet is the only one we
have got.
Anne
Goddard
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