A bit of a correction here, in the last couple of years my political views have changed (even although I deny it myself sometimes). Overall they have shifted somewhat to the left and I am these days more of a 'ecosocialist' than anything else. Right now I cannot see myself supporting any political party in the state and federal parliaments apart from the Australian Greens.
While I recognize Israel's right to exist, I am more critical of their policies than I used to.
As an Australian I would advocate ending the Australian/US military alliance immediately.
I have come to realize that the Coalition powers should have not invaded Iraq in order to overthrow Saddam Hussein in the first place.
I have come to believe that we need to reduce the level of income inequality in society and maintain the high minimal wages we have here in Australia. Also I would advocate a more progressive income tax system than we currently have.
I have become a "rabid" secularist who advocates taxing organised religion, stopping government funding of religious institutions (including schools) and putting a separation of church and state clause in the constitution.
I believe Australians are using too much natural resources and could cut down on their consumption without affecting the quality of their lives (measurements of living standards a highly subjective in my opinion). Essentially they drive big fuel guzzling cars, live in over-sized energy inefficient houses and etc. Changing Australians lifestyles to be more sustainable environmentally would likely require measures which would be considered fascist by many. However I could not care less.
In my opinion Australia should wean itself off the dependence on coal for both electricity and export income and invest instead in nuclear power and solar.
While I recognize Israel's right to exist, I am more critical of their policies than I used to.
As an Australian I would advocate ending the Australian/US military alliance immediately.
I have come to realize that the Coalition powers should have not invaded Iraq in order to overthrow Saddam Hussein in the first place.
I have come to believe that we need to reduce the level of income inequality in society and maintain the high minimal wages we have here in Australia. Also I would advocate a more progressive income tax system than we currently have.
I have become a "rabid" secularist who advocates taxing organised religion, stopping government funding of religious institutions (including schools) and putting a separation of church and state clause in the constitution.
I believe Australians are using too much natural resources and could cut down on their consumption without affecting the quality of their lives (measurements of living standards a highly subjective in my opinion). Essentially they drive big fuel guzzling cars, live in over-sized energy inefficient houses and etc. Changing Australians lifestyles to be more sustainable environmentally would likely require measures which would be considered fascist by many. However I could not care less.
In my opinion Australia should wean itself off the dependence on coal for both electricity and export income and invest instead in nuclear power and solar.
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