politics

[fahye]

So my brother and I were both filling out electoral enrolment forms today, him because he's turning eighteen this year (drinking. voting. basically being a legal adult. MY BROTHER. I am not yet prepared to face this reality.) and me because I just changed my address. (Federal election this year! Along with this strange Aussie tradition known as compulsory voting.)

Me: Though really, it won't be like we're making a difference.
Brother: This being the downside to living in a comfortable Labor seat.
Me: This is why I should go to UQ for med! I'd be voting against the majority!
Dad: You show those rednecks!
Mum: Also, you know, if you go to university interstate, you won't know anyone! You can totally reinvent yourself!
Me: ...as what?
Mum: You could pretend to be French!

...

Cool. At least she isn't pushing me to reinvent myself as someone full of sweetness and light and tact and approachability.

Relatedly, our Prime Minister is an ass. Sorry, Obama. For what it's worth, I'm backing the other dude.

Less relatedly, my father and I are making my mother watch The West Wing. And I think I somehow managed to MISS episode 1x04 when I was watching it through the first time, because I DO NOT REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT BEING HIGH ON PAINKILLERS. HAHAHAHAH. OMG. I LOVE THIS SHOW LIKE OXYGEN.

Comments

[kcdl.livejournal.com]

Classic out of left field quote from your mum, hilarious. Your family sounds very cool.

The other dude looks like a lady. Aerosmith reference for the win.

[fahye.livejournal.com]

The other dude in this case being Kevin Rudd, not Hilary Clinton, because I am undecided as to whether I prefer Clinton or Obama! I don't know enough about their policy stances.

[kcdl.livejournal.com]

I misinterpreted the "Sorry Obama" bit - it all makes sense now. I thought you going for Rudd went without saying, hence the misunderstanding.

On the matter of Hilary Vs. Obama I'm pretty the much same as you. I have a good feeling about Obama though. It isn't based on much except he already dislikes John Howard so he can't be a complete idiot.

[jadengreen36.livejournal.com]

I LOVE THIS SHOW LIKE OXYGEN.

Me too. I'm in my 3rd re-watch in 3 years of the first four seasons, and I'm averaging about 6 episodes a week. Every episode of the first season I'm always "THIS is my favourite one... no THIS is my favourite one" and this weekend I got to "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen" and that reset the bar, again. Thank goodness for DVDs. LOVE THEM

[fahye.livejournal.com]

I am midway through S4 in my first watch through of the entire series, but rewatching S1 with parents at the same time.

For consistency and BRILLIANCE I think S2 is my favourite so far. Because it has 'In The Shadow' and 'Two Cathedrals' and everything in between is pretty damn good too.

[dramawench.livejournal.com]

You just reminded me that i have to change my voter registration. I moved 2 miles down the road and now I'm in a new county,
*headesks*

But good for you guys for voting! Even if it feels like it doesn't matter, your vote still sends a message.

[fahye.livejournal.com]

Well, voter turnout means pretty much zilch here :) But I suppose it's nice to have your party win by as much of a landslide as you can contribute to.

[baggers.livejournal.com]

your family sounds lolarious!

and you will know someone if you go to med school up here! 10 minute bus trip from my uni to herston!