The Greens

Fringe party appealing to it's base to consolidate it, and nobody else.

At least they are staying true to their base, which is more than can be said of the wart on the Liberals arse, commonly known as the Nationals.

I actually think the Greens and farmers could become aligned, as the Greens core aim of sustainable environmental practises should work well for farmers, I think there is a gap for a new party for those on the land as the wart on the Liberals arse have drifted away from what is meant to be their base and seem more interested in protecting the mines and stopping action on climate change than protecting their base, the farmers.  Who knows, perhaps a new minor party for the agricultural industries could even form a loose alliance with the Greens as lets be honest, sustainable environmental practises is beneficial for farmers.

There was a derelict federation building in the park behind the beach at Palm Beach.

The council received a proposal from a restauranteur to renovate the building at his cost, and lease it from the council to run a business.

The greens councillor was dead against it.

When she was asked whether she would prefer it to sit there, fenced off and continue to deteriorate until it had to be demolished, or for the council to spend the big bucks to renovate it as an alternative to the proposal.

“I just don’t think people should be able to profit from council buildings”

So just let it sit there as an eyesore?

“I just don’t think people should be able to profit from council buildings”

No idea of solving real world problems, just stick to unrealistic ideals, that don’t work in a real world.

However, when it comes to the Racing Industry I think they have a reasonable point. Lets not kid ourselves - it is driven by "punting". Nothing else. Everything else that comers with it stems from that one grubby vice. Now I'm not stupid enough to think you will ever stop the need to gamble - however you don't have to endanger animals to achieve that. Casino's , poker machines , lotteries all serve the gambling habit without any animal being hurt. And facts show the vast majority of "gamblers"" are more than happy to do their money these ways.

Lets put it this way - if society was starting again today - with its current social values - animals racing would never get off the ground. 

Once the cycle was broken for a few years it would not be missed. Industry participants would be doing something else , punters would be getting their kicks others ways. Its not as if horses will be gone - just not racing - & a lot less thoroughbreds/standardbred horses.  Greyhounds may become a breed of the past (unfortunately)

Bound to stimulate some discussion i hope. 

Wont be happening in my lifetime, but then again I dont jump at green shadows or other rubbish amplified on Facebook or twitter from some nutjob with that huge platform and megaphone. 

 1+ 1 , where did it get into your mind that all punters lose betting on horse racing ? I have know many people who win punting but I know of no one who wins at casinos, pokies or on lotteries. Those successful punters would not be happy if horse racing was shut down by the Greens. From a personal point a view I would not place any wager on any of those alternatives.