Comments on: The Tyranny of the Faraways http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/ The Liberty & Democracy Candidate for Solomon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Club Troppo » Two Types of Tyrant http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-99 Club Troppo » Two Types of Tyrant Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:14:33 +0000 http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-99 [...] topic I wrote about is what I called the Tyranny of the Faraways — the dominance of the politics of Sydney and Melbourne in the affairs of other parts of the [...] [...] topic I wrote about is what I called the Tyranny of the Faraways — the dominance of the politics of Sydney and Melbourne in the affairs of other parts of the [...]

]]> By: Jacques Chester for Solomon » Sweaty Stroll on Day 28 http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-50 Jacques Chester for Solomon » Sweaty Stroll on Day 28 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:41:59 +0000 http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-50 [...] was interested in the timing. Apparently the walk starts at 1pm. This is another example of faraway thinking. In Darwin, 1pm is an utterly retarded time to take a [...] [...] was interested in the timing. Apparently the walk starts at 1pm. This is another example of faraway thinking. In Darwin, 1pm is an utterly retarded time to take a [...]

]]> By: Shem http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-41 Shem Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:16:29 +0000 http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-41 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Wilderness should have been the link, rather. My bad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Wilderness should have been the link, rather. My bad.

]]> By: Shem http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-40 Shem Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:15:22 +0000 http://chester4solomon.com/posts/the-tyranny-of-the-faraways/#comment-40 I totally understand what you are saying. Especially regarding the Pulp Mill, as the LDP candidate for Bass I find it ironic that there are far more people protesting the Pulp Mill in Wentworth than there are in Bass. Even within Bass the Tyranny of the Faraways is trying to impose itself, as people in Launceston vote against a Pulp Mill at the other end of the Tamar River. The Pulp Mill is based in George Town and the effects of it will be felt almost exclusively in the George Town area. In a recent online poll by the George Town Journal (08/06/07) 64% of people voted in favour of the Pulp Mill- and that was online where usually a left-Green bias is present! Why would people in Wentworth, or even people in Launceston get a say over something that affects the George Town locals more than anyone else? People in Wentworth probably think of Tasmania as a beautiful little island that can't be tarnished by nasty old industry. But the fact is Comalco is already based in Bell Bay and George Town itself it quite an industrialised town. It's not as if the Pulp Mill is being built in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_Wilderness" rel="nofollow">South West World Heritage Area</a>! People don't go to George Town for the scenery, in fact Launceston residents usually only go to George Town because it's the most local beach, it has no particular fame as a bastion of nature within Tassie. Originally I was opposed to the intervention of ideological grounds, but if the people on the ground are saying that it is effective and if the communities affected by it are in favour of it then there's no reason to be opposed. I don't like Howard's motivation, I don't think it was for the right reasons, but if the intervention is providing a positive outcome then it is best it is seen through. I totally understand what you are saying. Especially regarding the Pulp Mill, as the LDP candidate for Bass I find it ironic that there are far more people protesting the Pulp Mill in Wentworth than there are in Bass. Even within Bass the Tyranny of the Faraways is trying to impose itself, as people in Launceston vote against a Pulp Mill at the other end of the Tamar River.

The Pulp Mill is based in George Town and the effects of it will be felt almost exclusively in the George Town area. In a recent online poll by the George Town Journal (08/06/07) 64% of people voted in favour of the Pulp Mill- and that was online where usually a left-Green bias is present! Why would people in Wentworth, or even people in Launceston get a say over something that affects the George Town locals more than anyone else?

People in Wentworth probably think of Tasmania as a beautiful little island that can’t be tarnished by nasty old industry. But the fact is Comalco is already based in Bell Bay and George Town itself it quite an industrialised town. It’s not as if the Pulp Mill is being built in the South West World Heritage Area! People don’t go to George Town for the scenery, in fact Launceston residents usually only go to George Town because it’s the most local beach, it has no particular fame as a bastion of nature within Tassie.

Originally I was opposed to the intervention of ideological grounds, but if the people on the ground are saying that it is effective and if the communities affected by it are in favour of it then there’s no reason to be opposed. I don’t like Howard’s motivation, I don’t think it was for the right reasons, but if the intervention is providing a positive outcome then it is best it is seen through.

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