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Hey Labor, here’s a REAL progressive political party

20 Sep 06:00am

Filed under: Democratic Party, Democrats, Labor Party, Politics, United States, Us Politics

The Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this month could teach Labor what a progressive political party actually looks like.

The Democratic Party boogie down to Barack Obama in North Carolina earlier this month… Picture: AFP

On key progressive causes – such as rights for same-sex couples, skewing taxes towards those that can afford it, and fair treatment of refugees – Labor doesn’t have a proud track record.

Hell, they don’t even have a consistent one.

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Babylon says:

07:32pm | 20/09/12

Total Disney World. I’ve never visited the Lah Lah Land of the Greens myself. Read more »
bailey says:

07:29pm | 20/09/12

fml babble-on is not very good at comprehension. Her strong points consist of making numbers up and well making numbers up. Read more »

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