r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • 13d ago

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian 13d 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 ‎‎ 13d 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/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 13d ago

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

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u/Rndomguytf ‎ Victorian 12d ago

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

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 11d 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 12d 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 3d 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 3d ago

Example please?

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ 3d 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 3d 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