On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Geoff Langdale <geoff.langd...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > Frankly I don't want to subsidize either (or both?) of the major > parties after having our interests so comprehensively ignored. A lot > of us will just vote with our feet (see also the exodus to San > Fransisco) or find ways to work around the problem (there are, of > course, other ways to handle compensation). The idea of registering as > lobbyists and making contributions is disgusting; we want a fair go > (I'd settle for being treated half as well as real estate speculators > are) and to make stock options a viable way to reward employees, not > to reinvent ourselves in the business of 'farming the government'. We > don't have time or attention to spare on that. Well, I don't. > Well the facts are that it's a democracy here and there is a prescribed process for accomplishing what you are asking. We can call the process disgusting or whatever you like but its the same process as they have in San Fransisco anyway. Are you aware that SF has a lot of tech lobbyists ? more than here. :-) Notice how things are done there and learn... With regard to real estate, their contributions to political parties give them considerable say in what happens. You can't expect half as good treatment if there's no peanuts being fed to the monkeys. I'm with you on the cynicism.. but importing what works for other tech industries seems to be the solution for here also.. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
