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[–] Melbourne43 [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes, you're right. I hadn't heard of him a month ago and googled the shit out of him for a while. Hillary, I've probably never googled her name. I'm excited about this guy though, even though it doesn't affect me directly. I'd like to see some impressions from people closer to the action on here. I'm listening to him talking on TV in 1981 right now and what he's saying is absolutely the same issues in 2015.
[–] Proeliator 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I have a lot of respect for him and his consistency. He seems to be a very rare politician, one who actually has a principled ideology. I just disagree with a huge part of that ideology. I'll agree with him on some corporate law reform, but he voted for the bailouts in '09 and he's pretty much the stereotype of a tax and spend liberal.
[–] Melbourne43 [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well I suppose I would be classified as a socialist these days although I always thought I was a little right of centre. I got a degree without having to pay for tuition, I was even given enough money to cover my rent while I studied for three years. I've enjoyed free public health etc. my whole life too. I've had great working conditions, several weeks holiday each year etc. These things seem to me to be the basics of civilised life.
This guy seems to be espousing the same idea. I suppose at his age, he should have enough runs on the board to determine if he's an effective administrator or not. In the video I'm listening to, he's Mayor of Burlington, I'd be interested to see what he achieved and how he left the accounts when he finished the role plus whatever else he's done in the interim.