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My post on Gough: "Gough dreamed of a country that never was, and asked why not?"

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Gough dreamed of a country that never was, and asked why not?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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A reminder - governments *can* do things.
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
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Why not have a racial discrimination act that put the final stake through the heart of the White Australia policy, why not have no-fault divorce, why not end conscription, why not recognise China, why not ban sporting teams from apartheid South Africa, why not abolish the death penalty, why not introduce free healthcare, why not ratify the World Heritage Convention, why not have equal pay for women and welfare assistance for single mothers and maternity leave for Commonwealth employees, why not have free tertiary education, why not have a Law Reform Commission, a National Gallery, and a National Council for the Arts, why not recognise Indigenous land rights, why not lower the voting age to 18, why not ditch Imperial Honors and why not have a national anthem?
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.

The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.

People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.

And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM