I suggested ignoring it because the Oz's intent here is not reason or
debate, but another wedge to create tension. In either direction; even
if the 'Greenies' did come out on top, it will just be another reson
for them to create simplistic us versus them division between groups.
Drama creates tension, and tension sells newspapers.
I think the 'political message' argument is also an extremely weak
one. Call me naive, but I very much doubt that politicians are making
decisions based on a poll in a privately owned newspaper, on line, and
from a news company which has shown form on their stance on Climate
Change and green issues in general.
As they say in the internet forums; Don't Feed The Trolls.
On 11/02/2009, Jeff Davies <> wrote:
> G'day Evan,
>
> From a political point of view, ignoring these stupid polls is simplistic
> and not an option and if someone wants to post a link to suchlike then maybe
> you should just leave it alone and not tell everyone why you personally are
> not going to respond. In your own words ignoring it should mean exactly
> that, not immediately putting up a post to counter Wendy's efforts. There
> will be a huge backlash against the environment in the aftermath of this
> catastrophic event and the politics of conservation will become difficult,
> this is not the time to ignore it.
>
> Cheers Jeff.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> To: Wendy
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Biodiversity> Bushfire vote in the Australian -
> Is conservation policy to blame for the bushfires
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> An alternative option is to not justify this divisive madness in the
> Oz, and give it the ignoring that it deserves.
>
> On 11/02/2009, Wendy <> wrote:
> >
> > I, like everyone else, have been shocked and deeply saddened by the loss
> of human and all other life in the Victorian bushfires. People I know have
> died, including prominent conservationists.
> > Please consider contributing to this poll.
> >
> > Wendy Moore
> > Coburg, Vic
> >
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> >
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> Hughes
> > Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2009 1:56 PM
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> > Subject: Biodiversity> Bushfire vote in the Australian - Is conservation
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> > Hi everyone
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> >
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> > A poll in today's Australian has 65% of respondents blaming conservation
> policy for the the Victorian bushfires.
> >
> > Please vote now!
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> >
> >
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