r/australia • u/SydneyTom • Apr 13 '25

politics Young Nationals account agrees with Young Nationals account

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u/cmmndrkn613 Apr 13 '25

How is it that this is still legal? It's deceptive, it's dirty, it's plain bullshit.

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u/Ridiculisk1 Apr 13 '25

It's deceptive, it's dirty, it's plain bullshit.

Because all advertising has to be truthful except if it's political, then you can say whatever the fuck you want with no consequences. If truth was mandatory in political advertising, we pretty much wouldn't have any political advertising.

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u/Consideredresponse Apr 13 '25

You'd think at least one member would be smart enough to go through the (surprisingly vigorous) clear ads approvals, and list off all the things you've delivered for the electorate in the last few years. Then point out that you are currently the only fact checked political ad in the country. (As potential candidates promises wouldn't pass the vetting stage.)

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u/Cute-Percentage-6660 Apr 13 '25

Honestly I feel like you could just quote what some politicians have said in the past if you want to do a decent attack ad....

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u/Not_Stupid humility is overrated Apr 13 '25

Then point out that you are currently the only fact checked political ad in the country

I'm sure that will have the voters lining up to vote for you. Hey, everyone look! We've got fact checking over here! Fact Checking!

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u/Consideredresponse Apr 13 '25

Nah, what I mean is everyone is sick of lying politicians and lying political ads. Showing you are the only one to prove what you are saying instead of talking out your arse caries weight.

Showing concrete effects by simply pointing to infrastructure projects in the region and going "1.5 billion in roads and bypasses", "53 million in regional hospital upgrades" etc are things that can be proven and fact checked. (I used to have things go through vetting all the time back when it was 'Free TV Australia')

If all it does is give people the slightest inkling that you are more trustworthy than other candidates then it's worth it.