Comments on: In Australian Politics Who Is Betting Family First Will Never Be Heard Of Again?

By: Enoch

Enoch — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:17:35 +0000

i think they will grow, all the funding from conservative cristans all over the world could buy allot of scare campaigns.

By: gjsven

gjsven — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:02:12 +0000

I have met a candidate and have had personal dealings with her and know that she may be a ordained minister but she is racist and dose not have compassion. At times she belittle those who she can. This is not Christian and for me Family First is only masquerading as Christian.
It would be good if they were completely removed from the political landscape.

By: Surfa101

Surfa101 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:20:19 +0000

I don’t bet on anything in politics, but I very much hope that the Family First phenomena, like the One Nation phenomena, disappears into the ether on November 24.
They are racist. They are un-democratic. They are elitist. They are anti-minorities (unless its the Christian minority). They claim to hold the ‘moral high ground’ yet display no morality at all – belief in Christ does NOT make you a good person, non-belief does not make you bad.
While I am all for political choice and freedom I am NOT for forcing dark-ages morality onto the population, and more importantly I am NOT for giving dark-ages morality the balance of power in the senate!

By: the.texi

the.texi — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:33:50 +0000

Family First Have entered a preference deal with the Liberal. No surprises there!!!
So to answer your question, democrcy won’t work and the Liberal Party are trying to make them stronger!!
Another reason to not vote Howard!
Kevin07 for me

By: Centralian Bandit

Centralian Bandit — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:48:00 +0000

2 % for Howard to retire on as the Family first hits the chopping block and never to be seen again

By: Big Raymond

Big Raymond — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:24 +0000

’so will democracy work and get rid of this right wing fundamentalist AOG party dressed up as a family party’
This is a very interesting statement you have made. I’m curious that you haven’t provided any source of information to back your claim. But further more ignoring that, what I understand the family first party stands for can only better our society.
Its apparently ok to stand up for election, when you spout views that the greens have but if you dare mix morality when running a nation, then shame on you.
No, I actually think shame on you for thinking that this party needs to disappear. Is it because you do not have what is best for the nation at heart only what makes you feel good about yourself…?

By: Ignatiou

Ignatiou — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:05:45 +0000

they are just another link to the liberal party, they will disappear into the liberal party or the exclusive bretheren this year and will never be heard of again.
go kevin07

By: splurkle

splurkle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:14:28 +0000

We have not heard to much on the family first policies. It would be nice to see some, before we make a decision.
Our whole society is built on Family and all that that entails. Family is the only continuous social grouping since Adam & eve were here. I do not think that they will hurt society any where near as the greens or the maraguana party.
I can only see them being a benifit.

By: ll_jenny_ll here

ll_jenny_ll here — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:36:53 +0000

Nah they will get a few religious votes and a few “Oh look the family word” votes. The Libs did a preference deal so they will stick around.
Interesting that their mantra is “Hate the Greens.” Why do conservatives fear them so much? Hey I think I might ask that question…

By: fordfalc

fordfalc — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:23:19 +0000

that would be so nice , if they just vanished into the ether ….
BUT i don’t reckon they will