[Bermagui Community] Moderator Reply: Voter education and Anti-Vaxxers

[Geoffrey Grigg]

Hello,

Thanks for your comment that this Voter Education program was from
Anti-Vaxxers.

I did vet the website, and specifically asked Rian Smith, the person who
asked for this to be sent out, if this was anything other than an education
program about the Australian political system.

In other words, as List Moderator, I did my duty to establish if this was a
trojan horse for another agenda, which you allegedly claim.

In my opinion there was no clear alternate agenda either for a political
party or any other secondary intent. It was a bona fides effort to educate
voters about the skew our voting system inherently makes, as the post says.

If you have any evidence this is generated by an anti-vax group, please
make that known so people can decide for themselves.

If this is a pro-choice group, also please make that evidence known to
people.

It does nothing for social discourse, nor the knowledge of the community,
to throw out a one liner retort without some proof of your claim so we can
make an informed decision. Please also put your name to your claim.

I know the COVID issue tiggers many people, as it did with AIDS.

Facts are the only thing that really work in the public discourse. Please
back up your comment with facts.

Thank you.

Geoffrey Grigg
Moderator





On Sat, 2 Apr 2022 at 11:55, PC <pcsm at iinet.net.au> wrote:

> This is from antivaxxers.
>
> On 1 Apr 2022 11:16 pm, Geoffrey Grigg <geoffgrigg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> FYI
> Voter Advocacy Education Program
> From Rian Smith in Bega
>
> ================
>
> I am a concerned resident of the Bega Valley volunteering with a
> grassroots voter advocacy group.
>
> We are not aligned with any political party though we are concerned
> that our elected representatives do not represent our needs well and
> instead run their own agendas at tax payer expense.
>
> Voter education and how the political system works is largely lacking
> in our schools, many adults do not understand how their vote works, feel
> as if their vote doesn't count and know little about strategic use of
> preferential voting.
>
> It has served the two party duopoly well to have voters that don't
> fully understand the system, ensuring the current members can retain
> their jobs with wages of $260 000 approx (entry level wage for politicians).
>
> * Making Political History* is offering free online education
> explaining the political and voting system in Australia.
>
> I would appreciate the opportunity to promote this people
> powered (volunteer funded) education campaign to Bega Valley residents.
>
> Please find the attachment below, advertising a non-party specific voters
> education zoom course.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> --
> Good Health to You,
>
> Rian Smith BHSc., FMHC, MNHAA
>
> 0449569064
> www.healthexpressions.com.au
> 25 Canning St Bega NSW 2550
>
>
>

-- 
Geoffrey Grigg
geoffgrigg at gmail.com
*0428 244 811*
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