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<blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 408882" data-attributes="member: 100">This applies to all political parties across the Globe. The stupidity of it all is we - the voters regardless of your/our political bent - continue to vote for idiots who then inflict laws to control the masses. It&#039;s a pity sometimes when these same politicians get caught in a scandal they suddenly become bullet proof to those rules they&#039;ve introduced.As I&#039;m becoming older I think the world is becoming nuts and to free myself of that anxiety I no longer vote for any party or person. Here in Australia it&#039;s a misconception it is compulsory to vote. That&#039;s not true. I only have to present myself to a polling booth and have my name marked off. What I do with those voting papers after this, rules no longer apply. A few weeks ago I was speaking with an elderly gentleman in his mid 80&#039;s. His wife passed a few years ago and although he is surrounded and supported by a loving family he told me he has had enough of this bat-shit crazy world and wants off. What shocked him was he said this out loud to a complete stranger. He would never contemplate telling his family that. I believe Victoria has suddenly found the nasty side to social media simply for expressing her opinion. She is entitled to her opinion whether we agree with it or not but it&#039;s no surprise to see many high profile celebrities keep well away from it. Social media could have been a great asset to us all because never have we felt so close to an actor, pop star etc., as they share their life experiences or upcoming projects.My father once said this to me as I was about to turn 18, an age where here in Australia I could legally walk into a pub and request a beer. I could also vote and shape the future of my country. He said, &quot;Don&#039;t ever express an opinion in public on religion or politics. You&#039;ll end up down the rabbit hole with the idiot you&#039;re arguing with.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rove, post: 408882, member: 100"] This applies to all political parties across the Globe. The stupidity of it all is we - the voters regardless of your/our political bent - continue to vote for idiots who then inflict laws to control the masses. It's a pity sometimes when these same politicians get caught in a scandal they suddenly become bullet proof to those rules they've introduced. As I'm becoming older I think the world is becoming nuts and to free myself of that anxiety I no longer vote for any party or person. Here in Australia it's a misconception it is compulsory to vote. That's not true. I only have to present myself to a polling booth and have my name marked off. What I do with those voting papers after this, rules no longer apply. A few weeks ago I was speaking with an elderly gentleman in his mid 80's. His wife passed a few years ago and although he is surrounded and supported by a loving family he told me he has had enough of this bat-shit crazy world and wants off. What shocked him was he said this out loud to a complete stranger. He would never contemplate telling his family that. I believe Victoria has suddenly found the nasty side to social media simply for expressing her opinion. She is entitled to her opinion whether we agree with it or not but it's no surprise to see many high profile celebrities keep well away from it. Social media could have been a great asset to us all because never have we felt so close to an actor, pop star etc., as they share their life experiences or upcoming projects. My father once said this to me as I was about to turn 18, an age where here in Australia I could legally walk into a pub and request a beer. I could also vote and shape the future of my country. He said, "Don't ever express an opinion in public on religion or politics. You'll end up down the rabbit hole with the idiot you're arguing with." [/QUOTE]

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