The Liberal Democratic Party

[wayneL]

Some mention of this party on other politics threads http://www.ldp.org.au/

I didn't think such a party existed in Australia, I'm delighted that I was wrong. It seems that there are lots of folks that support the sort of policies the LDP espouse, yet seem stuck with one of the other corrupt cabals.

IMO they are worthy of discussion, if "true" liberals (NOT in the pinko sense as used by Americans) want a true liberal government, we have to start talking and helping these folks get up.

Anyway, I took the test, how do you folks fare?:

 

[gav]

I'll be voting for them Wayne. I took the test and got 7.5 and 7.5, so I was slightly closer to LDP on the graph than you.

 

[prawn_86]

I eneded up a little bit lower on the scale than Wayne, but the same distance to the right.

I voted for these guys with my 2nd preferences, after the Senator Online party.

I do think these guys have a decent future if they can eventually bcome salient. The problem with politics is the majors are at such an advantage because so many industries etc donate to them as they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo

 

[derty]

I seem to plot well within the liberal democrat sector as well. As I don't really have the stomach to vote for either of the majors I think I might give these guys my vote in the Senate. Cheers Wayne.

It confuses me why neither of the major parties have the same philosophy - if one of them did you would think they would win this election quite easily.

 

[IFocus]

5 and 5 and disappointing not far enough left at least left of the ALP some of the questions could have had a few more variables

 

[Julia]

5.5 and 6.5 but I agree with IFocus re some of the questions.
Not sure that a valid conclusion can be drawn from those questions alone, though slotting me in there is probably pretty right.

 

[gav]

I just noticed this on their website:

"All the names of candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party have been purchased as ad words on Google by the Liberal Party.
Anyone searching for one of our candidates by name will come up with a link to the Liberal Party at the top of the results page.

"While we are flattered when the Liberals pinch our policies, we are not impressed when they knock off our candidates' names," said NSW Senate candidate Glenn Druery.

"Not only are we not the Liberal Party, we are genuine liberals while the Liberal Party is merely conservative. We are committed to low taxes, less regulation and personal choice in reality, not just in theory."

"We regard the Liberal Party's Google campaign strategy as deceptive and believe it is probably illegal. We also think it will backfire on them - people who are interested in our candidates are not going to be pleased to find themselves directed to the Liberal Party's website.

"Our advice to anyone who is misled in this way is to click on the Liberal Party site when it comes up. The party will pay for every click, so their deception will end up costing them dearly," Mr Druery concluded."

http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php?opt...s&catid=135:current-press-releases&Itemid=279

 

[IFocus]

I just noticed this on their website:

"All the names of candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party have been purchased as ad words on Google by the Liberal Party.
Anyone searching for one of our candidates by name will come up with a link to the Liberal Party at the top of the results page.

"While we are flattered when the Liberals pinch our policies, we are not impressed when they knock off our candidates' names," said NSW Senate candidate Glenn Druery.

"Not only are we not the Liberal Party, we are genuine liberals while the Liberal Party is merely conservative. We are committed to low taxes, less regulation and personal choice in reality, not just in theory."

"We regard the Liberal Party's Google campaign strategy as deceptive and believe it is probably illegal. We also think it will backfire on them - people who are interested in our candidates are not going to be pleased to find themselves directed to the Liberal Party's website.

"Our advice to anyone who is misled in this way is to click on the Liberal Party site when it comes up. The party will pay for every click, so their deception will end up costing them dearly," Mr Druery concluded."

http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php?opt...s&catid=135:current-press-releases&Itemid=279

Not surprised Pauling Hanson found out the hard way how dirty the Liberals can play also Abbott got caught out lying on the ABC about the fund he setup to get Hanson prosecuted.

 

[wayneL]

Not surprised Pauling Hanson found out the hard way how dirty the Liberals can play also Abbott got caught out lying on the ABC about the fund he setup to get Hanson prosecuted.

As if SDs don't play the same game lol

 

[drsmith]

While their views on income tax are encouraging, they need to look at tax reform from a broader perspective.

For example, if Australia's tax to GDP ratio is currently 30%, what are the best options for overall reform in the context of their underlying principals. If they can come up with a complete plan that offers a greater perception of improvement than uncertainty, they may get greater mainstream support.

Some of their issues seem a little fringy, such as Tibet and Taiwan.

Henry offers a wealth of information dfrom which to consider root and branch reform and inparticular, the Architecture of Australia's Tax and Transfer system released in August 2008.

http://taxreview.treasury.gov.au/content/Content.aspx?doc=html/pubs_reports.htm

http://taxreview.treasury.gov.au/content/Paper.aspx?doc=html/Publications/papers/report/index.htm

I can't access their site at the moment but I think their 30/30 income tax policy pre-dates the above Henry material. It still has merit though, as an underlying principal.

 

[Mofra]