Tag: Yes or No

Australia

Treasured Possessions – » The Australian Independent Media Network

That a majority of Australians might vote no to something so graciously proposed by a majority of Indigenous people is a depressing prospect. That such an opportunity for healing through a constitutional enshrinement of the voices of Aboriginal people (so that those voices will no longer be subject to the political whims and agendas of successive governments) could possibly be rejected by the rest of us who are so enshrined, or that we might simply slam the door on such an extraordinary gesture of peace and reconciliation, hardly bears thinking about.

Source: Treasured Possessions – » The Australian Independent Media Network

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The Voice will enrich democracy says Solicitor-General: Dutton says ‘No’

Mainstream media and the Federal Opposition are spreading “The-Voice-is-divisive” rhetoric — a shameless attempt to sow unnecessary seeds of division in Australian society, writes Belinda Jones.

 

Source: The Voice will enrich democracy says Solicitor-General: Dutton says ‘No’

Turnbull

After 21 disastrous polls, when will Turnbull be replaced and by whom?

After 21 disastrous polls in a row, it is only a matter of time till Malcolm Turnbull is replaced as leader. The question is, who will replace him? Asks John Passant.

Source: After 21 disastrous polls, when will Turnbull be replaced and by whom?

Marriage Equality

Marriage Equality Campaign Battlegrounds – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Just like the mistake climate change activists have been making for years (including me) in trying to argue with deniers, by arguing with the garbage from the no campaign, you give their position legitimacy and imbed the idea that there are uncertain outcomes from marriage equality. Instead, keep it simple. Keep it small. Rinse and repeat. Celebrate when the yes vote wins. And then the battle begins to get the yes vote through parliament.

Source: Marriage Equality Campaign Battlegrounds – » The Australian Independent Media Network