Comments on: Viva Brisvegas

By: William Bowe

William Bowe — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:11:44 +0000

I’ve got a new thread up for discussion of the results, so I’m closing this one.

By: Poll on the ground

Poll on the ground — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:01:36 +0000

Second only to Brisbane Council is Logan. Should be interesting to track also. Turnup is supposed to be poor in brisvegas but word is saying there may be some protesting re- Amalgamations with informals too!

By: Basil Fawlty

Basil Fawlty — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:42:58 +0000

Gold Coast has a high profile overt Liberal campaign for the first time. Thought I might vote Green in my division, alas not a candidate. Hope the Libs get pi**ed on from a great height, send em back to their burrows.

By: Ferny Grover

Ferny Grover — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:59 +0000

Ha Alderlian! I didn’t know young Mr Dart lived in Bardon. They must pay Labor apparatchiks well. It makes the hypocrisy of that letter all the more glaring. The trouble with Labor staffers is that politics is a career choice – it has nothing to do with principles or values. They could just as easily slip into the Liberal Party if it was in the best interests of their career.

But Labor is the party of values and ideals – which means its supporters are just as likely to turn on them if we see those ideals being ignored or trampled on by those hell-bent on self-interest.

So, it will be interesting to see if the ALPs large margin can save the non-resident Mr Dart in Enoggera.

Folks, it’s time … to take our community back.

By: Alderlian

Alderlian — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:56:07 +0000

Ferny Grover, I agree, I just couldn’t believe that letter. He has already turned his back on Rowell before election day! The labor guy lives in Bardon and so all his “our community” rubbish is pathetic. Ive also had the displeasure of meeting him and he comes across as arrogant.

By: Aussieguru01

Aussieguru01 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:24:40 +0000

Same here!

By: Ferny Grover

Ferny Grover — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:17:32 +0000

Many thanks Antony. I’ll drop in for a blog.

By: Antony Green

Antony Green — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:12:45 +0000

There’s a stray full stop in that last link.
http://www.abc.net.au/elections stands a better chance of working

By: Antony Green

Antony Green — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:12:06 +0000

Thought I should those interested in the Brisbane City Council election that we will be running a full results service at http://www.abc.net.au/elections. As I’m not doing radio or TV for a change, I’ll try my hand at some results blogging.

By: Ferny Grover

Ferny Grover — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:32:09 +0000

Yep I’ve no doubt the ALP are in for a thumping tomorrow (as the above mentioned letter would testify) but it remains to be seen whether it’s enough of a thumping to lose them their majority in Council. Lord knows their harping, bitching, childish carryings on over the last 4 years should cost them several wards.

Trouble is, the Libs have been no better and they don’t deserve to be the beneficieries of Labor’s appalling performance.

Both parties deserve a whacking lesson that we’ve had enough shenanigans. We elect them to lead, and that means acting in the best, long-term interests of our communties. So this long-term Labor voter will be voting Green – and I won’t be giving preferences. It’s the only way to make them listen.