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Saying "public interest" without a referendum or any representation from the public, is such an abuse of power. Go settle your revenge fantasies in your persona
by Bancakes 5y ago
Saying "public interest" without a referendum or any representation from the public, is such an abuse of power. Go settle your revenge fantasies in your personal time.
- nhinck 5y agoIt's pretty strange to say an elected official isn't representing the public or that this didn't have popular support.
- Bancakes 5y agoYou elect a person with all his baggage. You can't selectively (dis)agree with single topics outside a referrendum. That or having another official stand up and wave his finger. In the end, asking for and monitoring public opinion is an important democratic reality check.
- nhinck 5y agoI'm not entirely sure what you're trying to say but... it's the purpose of elections to gauge public opinion of government actions. https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1481535321204727809 https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1481535321204727809 On top of that taking this to a referendum would have been a waste of money and time.
- forty 5y agoI don't know Australia at all, but I imagine they have some kind of elected representative which have an influence on who is leading the country. As far as I understand they are doing that for election purpose, which I imagine means it's somehow a popular decision among Australian voters.