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From: uglav on 4 Aug 2008 09:00
I mentioned a while back a political party I was thinking of voting
for in our local elections. Since then the party's leader has been
under heavy pressure with claims of improper funding measures for the
party and its political interests with so far no proof of any wrong
doing. To be honest I bet many parties look at how to improve
electoral funding while retaining the appearance of legal channels.
Given the disputed funds have been freely given to boost the party's
funds, and that the party never said specifically, I think, that the
money would be used for electoral campaigning rather than funding
party interests like research, political queries, and formulating
policy or other party administrative matters... I don't really get the
point. I am far more interested in what the various parties' visions
for the future of my country are than a little creative use of funding
that was freely given for the use of the party for I think unspecified
party purposes. Loyalty to this country is far more important and a
thought to the future of its people. I have got a little tired of the
global warming stuff. I think conservation is important but I meant
in terms of protecting our natural heritage, protecting our water ways
and water table, good air quality, replanting of native forest (and
exotic forest too) and diverse energy generation such as a mix of
hydro-electric, wind, and solar power= non-poisonous energy where the
water, wind and sun is not changed into poisonous waste product that
hangs around much longer than human life will be around. I think
agricultural research, and the fostering of technological development
and the manufacturing sectors are critically important. A dismantling
of political correctness, and the reintroduction of the notions of
excellence earned would be great. Team work is great, but there are
many who desire individual recognition too. A mix of both recognition
for the team and for individual achievement is best. People don't
always try if there is no recognition of their mark on life. I would
hope to that the government would be a good manager and not feel the
need to borrow huge sums of money in order to give the electorate a
reduction in taxes, because if they did not borrow the money we have
so carefully paid back over the last few years then there would be no
money left to invest in infrastructure or economic development, and
innovation that would drive our economy, on top of the tax cuts that
some seem so keen on making. Why not have tax credits for money
invested in key areas of development. I would like to see initiatives
to address the roots and catalysts of crime, rather than ploughing
resources that just try to stopper the symptons. I think these
include gambling and addictions to intoxicants. The stuff that people
sell their soul for to get that last fix before they give up. I think
too that the law needs to look at being tougher on the pillars of the
community and those whose example are followed by others. You are not
going to control boy racers when they see ordinary citizens breaking
the speed limit with impunity every day. Most people are going to try
and follow the example of the people whose good opinion they value.
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