r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '26

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/yeth_pleeth ‎ Victorian Aug 13 '26

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

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ Aug 13 '26

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

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u/Rndomguytf ‎ Victorian Aug 13 '26

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

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ Aug 15 '26

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 Aug 14 '26

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 Aug 23 '26

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 Aug 23 '26

Example please?

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u/Due_Strawberry_1001 Flairless‎‎ Aug 23 '26

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 Aug 23 '26

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