On Sun, 25 Sep 2011, Mike Mitchell <m.mitch@exemail.com.au> wrote:
I honestly don't understand why the Greens dont get more votes.
For me, at least, they are a one trick pony - quick, hug a tree there's an economic depression and enemy bombers are attacking! Hah!
http://greens.org.au/policies Of course if you were to ever read their policies then you would discover that they have policies on every conceivable topic. The above URL is prominently linked from the main page of the Greens web site, it's not difficult to find. Of course as you are going for straw-man attacks I'm sure you won't let facts get in your way.
Now that's a mouthful! They need to tread a careful line between leading and doing as they're told. Understanding their mandate etc. I couldn't do it but I'd not put up with a government that ignored the people. As for Berlusconi, hell, I have no idea what passes for politics in Italy let alone what to make of one of their politicians.
The only requirement is that they push the party policies that were accepted before the election. There is no such thing as a "mandate", this is something that is just invented by politicians who win an election and want to do it their way without cooperating. If you get 51% of the seats then there will be situations where you have to negotiate with some of the people who are in the other 49%. Telling the other 49% of representatives to shut up because of a supposed "mandate" is not what democracy is about. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/