(November 1, 2012 at 4:52 am)Daniel Wrote: Hello my new friends, I don't know any of you yet, but as we get to know each other we'll develop a close online bond, I just know it! But that said, you'll never believe this story.
Daniel. Sorry I missed your introduction thread .... so 
to AF.org(November 1, 2012 at 4:52 am)Daniel Wrote: You can't force your beliefs on others, no matter how much you push them. I hold strong views myself, but I don't force them onto others.
So far so good. Agree with you.
(November 1, 2012 at 4:52 am)Daniel Wrote: I was at work today and these two crazys showed up, stated that they represent "an independent political party" (their exact words) and then started going on about how the Australian economy is fucked. So I said to them "look I'm already a member of a political party". Their response "is it helping Australia?" I said "they represent what I agree with".
Fair enough mate. Fellow Aussie here
(November 1, 2012 at 4:52 am)Daniel Wrote: Then they spurted on about how the major parties in Australia are both fucked because they represent the "popular view" and not what is right, etc. We're all doomed.
Here's their website if you want to read up on their rubbish!
Firstly, they have no idea what they're doing. I told them I was a member of a political party, and they continued forcing their opinion on me. That's not the way to promote your political party (or your religion for that matter)! Also, I don't know what they were thinking going business to business instead of door to door (residential) - if you're going to go business to business to promote your political party, then you do it to talk business. You know something like - "Hi, my name is Daniel, I'm a member of the Liberal party, would you like to know a bit about what we'd like to do help local businesses?" No? "Well then is there anything you'd like to discuss?" Nup - end of discussion.
If I was doorknocking and someone told me they're a member of a political party, I'd say "thanks anyway" - since when do you try and force your views upon those who make it clear where their political alliance is? "What, you're a member of the ALP? How dare you!! You're party's fucked" - rofl, I'd look like an idiot if I did that! And to end - W.T.F. is an "independent political party" anyway? Independent of what exactly?! Common sense?
Wow, look at this- you can join the party online - what kind of political party lets you join up online?! Without even affirming a constitution?!
Feel better now mate??
Funny how no one has ever heard of this Lyndon la Roche till now.
Looks likely a spin off of the Greens ...aka not worth venting your spleen over.
But yeah I take the point of politics is becoming more and more liken to a religion replete with unsolicited evangelicalism that totally invades one's privacy.
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