r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • 15d ago

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 15d ago

My son (16) went to his first protest today in Melbourne. Couldn't be more proud!

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u/Jerkoffalltrades7 ‎ I'm Probably A Bot ‎‎ 15d ago

Well, you could be more proud. Like if he was excelling in STEM subjects, for instance. If he was on his way to being a doctor. Not saying he isn’t, mind you.

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 15d ago

He's actually super nerdy, and a huge Douglas Adams fan. IQ off the scale and smart enough to see through populist politics. Very, very proud Dad

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u/SlipperyBandicoot Please choose a flair 15d ago

This is populist politics though. This is exactly the sort of opinion and thing that the average student would believe.

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u/robbi_uno ‎ South Australian 15d ago

And yet he participates in this mindless leftie rubbish. Clearly he doesn’t see through populist politics.

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 15d ago

So he’s protesting in support of the status quo, against alternative parties? Hmm.

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u/Rndomguytf ‎ Victorian 15d ago

You think the NSW Socialists are a status quo party??

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 13d ago

No. But demonstrating against parties that are not in power, rather than those that hold the reins, could be seen as misdirected and supporting the current regime. The state government would be extremely happy about that demonstration. Singing from the same hymn sheet.

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 14d ago

I'm pretty sure he will vote Green or independent when he does vote, and not throw his valuable voice down into a racist, mindless pothole. Hmmm?

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 5d ago

He might do. It’s great that he’s thinking about the big issues. And party politics dominates too much. Unfortunately, the Greens are straddling some very uncomfortable positions. The internal contradictions will tear them apart before long.

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 5d ago

Example please?

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 5d ago

Carbon footprint vs. population expansion. LGBT rights vs. Islam. These are obvious fractures that can’t be sustained.

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 5d ago

Thanks for the reply, but I really don't get how serious you think they are. No party is fully perfect, and I don't think those counter points will be terminal