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numonex on 09 September 2010
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Kasz216 said:
DrStephenTColbert said:
numonex said:

The 1950s style Soviet propaganda electioneering is still commonly used in the modern age.The Labor Party are equivalent to America's Centre-left  Democrats. The Republican  conservatives refer to their political opponents as the Communists/Socialist International. 


Not exactly.  Both major Australian parties run to the left of the Democrats in the US.  The American system is inherently more right-wing than the Australian system.  Just compare the social safety nets in the two countries. 

Or you could compare civil liberties... where Austarlia is horribly horribly behind.

People like to call America "right wing of the world" because of the lack of socialzied medicine and welfare... that's a very small piece of the puzzle.  For once... Numonex is right.

Neither major party is remotely as leftwing as the Democrats. 

Compare (as provided by political compass)... Australian Elections

 

VS the US

The positions of Nationals and Labor are mixed up. The Nationals are more Socialist(left wing) than modern Labor. The Nationals want all the subsidies and government assistance to maintain the survival of farming regional towns. Mining is only prevalent in North West of Australia, Northern Territory and North Queensland. SA, VIC and NSW have little or no mining and have to rely on other industries for their economies.

The Nationals are considered more Socialist than the modern Labor Party. The Nationals want all they can get for the bush and be subsidised to maintain the survival of the farming and regional centres. Nationals  want their electorates to be bailed out and kept on life support by the government. 

Both Labor and Liberals have failed to adequately fund the farming regional centres. The Australian outback has been neglected by 30 years of incompetent governments on both sides of politics. Now it is time the bush gets more support and financial assistance to ensure the survival of the Australian outback farming towns. 

Independents now hold the balance of government power and they have won $10 billion in funding for regional Australia. Country projects will now be prioritised ahead of city projects. 

The mining tax was a huge political issue in 2010 and solely lead to the axing of Kevin Rudd because he could not sell the tax and he would not negotiate on the mining tax or even change the tax rate. Julia Gillard was installed in place of Kevin Rudd to kill off the negative vibe from the mining tax which would have seen a Rudd Labor smashed at a Federal election. The appointment of Gillard saved Labor at the election and the mining tax rate was quickly put to bed.

Yes, Labor lost seats to the Coalition and others but they sneaked back into government under Gillard.  Gillard may well be ousted within a year or two and Tony Abbott may well become the next PM in an early election. Gillard and Labor may win back support and increase their hold on government. Nothing is certain in life besides death and taxes.