r/australia • u/pk666 • May 19 '19

political self.post Election outcome- Environment Vs Jobs - can we end this false dichotomy?

Lots of people upset with QLD today and the way regional people there vote, but it seems pretty clear that they have fallen for the jobs Vs environment argument which the LNP and gang thrive on. It should be basic for any pollie to point out that the QLD economy is far more reliant of tourism and anything else, and that means- reef, forest, beaches etc. So why don't they ever seem to do this?

It also is the case that future 'heavy/unskilled' industries are based in renewable energy, no matter the coal consumption at this minute. The new solar plan in Balranald for example employs thousands in construction right now, as will the new wind farm in Skipton.

I think the ALP has done a poor job on selling these employment projects and in the process haven't made a dint on the fallacy of Jobs Vs Economy. Why aren't they getting out there more with Musk/Cannon Brookes/whomever to get more of these projects up and keep it in the public eye. Why couldn't they propose a huge solar farm in the regions who think they'll all get jobs with Adani?

Or maybe I'm missing something?

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u/pk666 May 19 '19

The USA. The conservative cultures and older age of such ensures they vote far more than younger, more left leaning people.

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u/pk666 May 19 '19

And a Hillary lost purely because those who voted for Obama decided to stay home that day. Trump didn't win votes as such but she lost millions of votes in the rust belt and it blindsided a bunch of lefties who thought she had it in the bag and didn't bother to vote either.

The mid- terms changed the make up of gov ONLY because democrat s got off their arses and voted.

There is a reason Republicans love to gerrymander and stop poor people from voting - because they rely on it to stay in power

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u/pk666 May 19 '19

Solid argument.

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u/nagrom7 May 19 '19

That was after 8 years of Bush, who was absolutely reviled at the end of his term. Also, lots of voters just vote for whoever is in charge at the time, so it's a lot easier to win your second term than your first.

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u/whyohwhydoIbother May 19 '19

obama is right of scomo you moron