[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-25 Thread Tyrone Castillo
Seems to be a bit of tension in this thread. Kind of reminds me of this interview: http://bit.ly/12VSkf TC On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Jason_au80 wrote: > > Yes, but there's a big difference between "getting votes", and getting > enough votes to either win, or to force another party to a

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-25 Thread Jason_au80
Yes, but there's a big difference between "getting votes", and getting enough votes to either win, or to force another party to adopt your policies. I'd suggest that none of the three parties you name below have had the slightest success is getting their policies enacted, so Joseph may be well-adv

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-24 Thread DeanMcEvoy
Last time I voted there was a Fishing party, a legalize marijuana party and hey Pauline Hanson gets votes. So I think that is proof that you dont need all your economic policies to be too polished to get votes. Jason, in the spirit of this group - rather than cutting someones idea down, why not s

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-24 Thread Jason Held
Hello Joseph, That's all excellent advice (below). I did some political work in the US "back in the day" and think that you should take Jason's comments very seriously. While I don't share his tone (caveat-- it's politicsa thick skin is required), I do agree that you are trodding into some

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-23 Thread Jason_au80
On re-reading my last post, my use of the words "venal" and "incompetent" was probably excessive. So I retract them, and apologize for their use. Regards Jason On Jul 24, 1:03 pm, Jason_au80 wrote: > (Apologies for this long rant - those with no interest in politics can > safely skip it.) > -

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-23 Thread Jason_au80
(Apologies for this long rant - those with no interest in politics can safely skip it.) Mate, I'll make the assumption that you actually want to win a seat in Parliament, and aren't just forming this political party as something of an ego trip. A little about my background here: Long, long ago,

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-23 Thread thebusinesspa...@iprimus.com.au
Hi Sri, You would still be classed as a Small Business. Any business with a turnover of no more than $2million is considered a Small Business I believe. The Australian Business Party supports Australian Innovation. Consider joining us. Regards, Joseph Adams Party President Australian Business P

[SiliconBeach] Re: Support Small Business and Join the Australian Business Party

2009-07-22 Thread Sriram Panyam
Hi Joseph, Thanks for the clarification. You have to pardon my lack of political/business aptitude when I ask this, but under which of the categories would web-startups or even technology related startups fall under? I am talking "5-10 guys/girls in a garage working on their own time after wo