politics

US Democracy Index Over Time

Posted on August 21, 2020

The Democracy Index is compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Using expert interviews, the index has measured the state of democracy around the world since 2006. The Democracy Index has been criticised for lacking transparency as it does not clarify who the experts are. However, the Economist Intelligence Unit is... [Read More]
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Let them eat wedding cake

Posted on September 24, 2012

In early 2012 the House of Representatives conducted an online survey to provide a simple means for the public to voice their views on same-sex marriage. When the survey closed on the 20th of April, it had received 276,000 responses, 64.3% of them in support of same-sex marriage. However, last... [Read More]
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Extension in Country

Posted on February 16, 2011

My trip has been extended until April but I’ll be back to party by ANZAC day. Hump day (the halfway mark) had already passed and it was weird hitting that point twice. It was a compliment being asked to stay longer and I’ve got nothing else to do :) The... [Read More]
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Wikileaks and thoughts

Posted on December 23, 2010

This year has been the deadliest for coalition forces in Afghanistan. Ten Australian soldiers and over 700 coalition forces have died here. While I’ve been here Wikileaks has been releasing more government documents and this hasn’t gone down well here. It has the possibility of making life more dangerous for... [Read More]
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Ninemsn Spin

Posted on May 18, 2010

I found an interesting spin video on ninemsn (video removed). The title “Abbott admits to policy lies” interested me enough to click. After watching the 7:30 Report I figured out what actually happened. (Notice the tie…) Tony said; “The statements that need to be taken absolutely as gospel truth are... [Read More]
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The proposed Burqa ban

Posted on May 15, 2010

The whole burqa debate has got me worried. What affect will a ban on burqas have on my freedom of fancy dress or my freedom of motorbike helmet wearing? This has all kicked off again after burqa clad robbers held up a post office in France. There have been hundreds... [Read More]
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Vote for Policies and Windsors

Posted on May 2, 2010

I came across an interesting site for the UK election. Vote for Policies suggests which party a user should vote for based on their selection of policies. The user selects issues that concern them, for instance Health, Education etc, and then is given a selection of the policies of the... [Read More]
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Thinkpiece 1

Posted on March 22, 2010

Connor begins by defining nationalism and patriotism. Nationalism is defined as loyalties to one’s ethnonation. An ethnonation being a group of people with a perceived unique common linage. Patriotism on the other hand is loyalties to one’s nation state. For instance, an ethically Chinese Australian may be loyal to the... [Read More]
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Random thoughts from PDA

Posted on February 25, 2009

Live before you die. The finish line is death so don’t hurry. God, Protect me from your followers. Evolution is anti-religious because religion is anti-evolutionary. You can not experience non existence. A wet knot is hard to untie. Don’t listen to anybody who says “you can’t…” because it’s likely that... [Read More]
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Old Thoughts

Posted on February 25, 2009

lives are not as important to governments as money (as seen in Iraq) so forced policy change would be more successful targeting the finical sector of a government. I class myself as my thoughts, if my thoughts pass from this body to the next I have survived death. every idea... [Read More]
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Dancing and Johnny

Posted on October 28, 2006

“Freedom of expression online is a right, not a privilege - but it’s a right that needs defending,” said Steve Ballinger of Amnesty International. “We’re asking bloggers worldwide to show their solidarity with web users in countries where they can face jail just for criticising the government.” I think I’ll... [Read More]
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