tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post920024347953192452..comments2024-03-27T07:48:23.030-11:00Comments on Intelliblog: POETS UNITED - SUFFRAGEIntellibloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-41361360164719028872016-07-22T15:17:06.169-11:002016-07-22T15:17:06.169-11:00Yes a strange topic for a poem, but the views expe...Yes a strange topic for a poem, but the views expessed are right on targetJohnDotGarveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928748850738121068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-9059561813038933482016-07-22T15:09:39.494-11:002016-07-22T15:09:39.494-11:00Definitely worth the effort to go and vote. In som...Definitely worth the effort to go and vote. In some electorates, a handful of votes made the difference in getting a candidate elected!<br />Good poem on an odd topic!Penthesilea77https://www.blogger.com/profile/17794263567833606018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-11067176406344753272016-07-22T10:35:01.426-11:002016-07-22T10:35:01.426-11:00You've certainly captured the feeling of why b...You've certainly captured the feeling of why bother it won't make a difference, well, they should be ashamed of themselves. Enjoyed reading your poemJulianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781106976505685053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-77992653464975864082016-07-21T04:59:20.961-11:002016-07-21T04:59:20.961-11:00Sadly, so many people feel their vote, their voice...Sadly, so many people feel their vote, their voice, makes no difference. It reminds me of the story of the man throwing stranded starfish back into the sea. Someone asked him what difference it made, since the sand was covered with starfish, to throw the ones he did. He replied as he threw - It makes a difference to THIS starfish. I love the resolution in your poem, and its conclusion.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-18971619981476037982016-07-21T04:29:24.691-11:002016-07-21T04:29:24.691-11:00Speaking of morons...How could Pauline Hanson get ...Speaking of morons...How could Pauline Hanson get 500,000 votes.? I live in Malcolm Turnbull's electorate...so my vote is always wasted.Why are only pencils provided instead of pens?One would never fill in a legal document in pencil so why a voting paper. It makes me very suspicious.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-30862977310874247582016-07-21T00:43:54.029-11:002016-07-21T00:43:54.029-11:00We must vote - and yet i agree the voice of reason...We must vote - and yet i agree the voice of reason and humanity seems a drop in the ocean against the waves of life.. and morons!Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-37995721779294488162016-07-20T21:23:59.348-11:002016-07-20T21:23:59.348-11:00You have expressed the thought process of many peo...You have expressed the thought process of many people lost in the process of elections, but whonfind their way back through reflection and wisdom. Well done.<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-47911103907333877772016-07-20T17:20:48.408-11:002016-07-20T17:20:48.408-11:00Lovely nay-saying and affirming. We should try th...Lovely nay-saying and affirming. We should try that fine bit here! We'd have to either give folks rides to the poles or make the ballots mail-in. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-33890906963625597392016-07-20T16:29:35.047-11:002016-07-20T16:29:35.047-11:00Australia's system of voting may seem strange ...Australia's system of voting may seem strange but it is intended to ensure that as many as possible voice their opinions and with a preferential voting (not first past the post) the candidate with the majority approval (or least disliked) is elected.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-90365013476621471352016-07-20T16:17:27.590-11:002016-07-20T16:17:27.590-11:00it's good that non-voters pay a fine in Austra...it's good that non-voters pay a fine in Australia...to vote means to stir up, to be responsible one more time, to have rationality and also to leave an impression on the younger generations. So Vote we Must. Well put Nick.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.com