Everybody agrees that the Greens were the major winners of this year’s federal election. But why exactly do people vote for them, and do they amount to anything more than no good dirty beatniks? The Chaser boys contribute their erudite insight into the ethos of Greens voters.
Who votes Green, and why?
Everybody agrees that the Greens were the major winners of this year’s federal election. But why exactly do people vote for them, and do they amount to anything more than no good dirty beatniks? The Chaser boys contribute their erudite insight into the ethos of Greens voters.
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Largely for my daughter’s sake, I want a harmonious, equitable, sustainable & happy future for the world. That’s why I voted Greens.
Being reasonably intelligent & well informed chaps, I expect the Chaser boys probably did, too.
Yeh – nothing like death duties and plowing through neighbourhoods to put in public transport that noone will use and taxing foreign currency transactions. That’s why the Chasers have nailed it and why i didn’t vote Green.
An idea is not responsible for the people who allegedly believe in it. Funny skit though.
Sad innit?
We are so indoctrinated to the blind obedience of perpetuating the two Party system- (there’s a real laugh for you. The long since erroneous perception of ‘choice’)-, that the very thought of ANY alternative is fodder for humour.
Baaaaaaaaaaaa……………..
Weird isn’t it. They were the only party that was actually and willing to negotiate to get legislation through the Senate while the Liberals and Family First only policy was to block everything. Our parliament has been hung for 3 years.