Random thoughts and observations
Being a self-confessed election junky, I took some interest in the UK election results. Interesting to note the differences with Australia … first past the post voting, non-compulsory voting, midweek poll and late closing. I don’t believe in compulsory voting, but first past the post throws up some odd results and should change. There’s a [...]
The Victorian Liberal Party has proposed that young people under 15 should face a midnight curfew or risk being detained by police. It’s an interesting idea. It says something about parental responsibility, or lack of, that politicians are even thinking along these lines. The Herald-Sun article this morning didn’t quote any opposition to the plan, [...]
There’s a push happening in Britain to amend the Act of Settlement so that non-Protestants may assume the throne and marry royalty. These possibilities have been banned for the past 300 years. I received an email from the Australian Monarchist’s League today opposing this proposed change on dubious grounds. Basically, the writer felt the stability [...]
Prince Charles has just left Australia for New Zealand after a short but successful visit. The monarchy would be more meaningful to Australians if the Queen, Prince Charles and Princess Anne spent more time in this country. As it stands, the media is clearly supporting a republican agenda. The Herald-Sun wrote an editorial to that [...]
