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Comment on Better off read than dead by Christopher Owen

Christopher Owen — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:47:07 +0000

@nat: If you click through to my Good Reads page, I have given a rating to every book on the list

Comment on Better off read than dead by Nat

Nat — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:44:55 +0000

Great work! It just needs to have a review or ranking next to each book so others can be inspired to read them or in other cases save valuable time in their lives by avoiding it

Comment on The best of times, the worst of times by joe

joe — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:44:15 +0000

Dear Friend,
I found this entry through an extensive google search. I also have been going through all the symptoms you have been describing. Your story parallels my own issues with neuropathy and migraines, though my doctors see no connectioln. I am a 49 year old male living in New York and making a living in the visual arts. I have noticed that you have not mentioned your condition in your blog for the past few years. How are you doing? Glad to see you are still up and running..
Would love to hear a follow up to this entry.

Comment on Why I stand before you by Christopher Owen

Christopher Owen — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:36:52 +0000

Hi Ben,

Thanks for your support mate. It looks like I’ve snagged somewhere around 0.9% of the primary in Sydney. In a field of seven candidates, all of them more experienced than me, I’m actually quite thrilled with that result.

Voters will always vote for the party/candidate that best supports their day-to-day lives when they feel insecure for whatever reason. It’s only natural. I’m fortunate in that I feel completely secure in my life at the moment, and that allows me to vote (and stand for election) based on issues other than where I feel personally aggrieved.

I was at the Pyrmont Community Centre for most of yesterday, but I had some help later in the day as well. It was probably me that offered you a flyer

Comment on Why I stand before you by Ben Griffin

Ben Griffin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:42:50 +0000

Hey Chris,

I voted for ya mate. Keep your chin up, we need more people like you to stand up for Secular politics, the way it shoud be. Unfortunately, I think too many people vote with their wallet, what are your thoughts?
Were you in Pyrmont on election day I think I you offered me a flyer?

Cheers Ben

Comment on Secularism works for everyone by Natalie Winning

Natalie Winning — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:45:41 +0000

I have also found, when telling friends and colleagues about your campaign, that as soon as I say Secular Party their response is “I’m not voting for a religious party!” before I even try to explain the core beliefs of the Party.
I hope for the Secular Party sake that voters will look into what you stand for and not just base their decision on their preconceived and incorrect thoughts that Secular means Religious.

Comment on Secularism works for everyone by Yvonne West

Yvonne West — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:38:23 +0000

well said.

Comment on Secularism works for everyone by Steven Herod

Steven Herod — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:33:09 +0000

*applause*

Comment on Why I stand before you by Peter Maddox

Peter Maddox — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:19:32 +0000

Hi Chris,

I strongly agree with your points above, and echo Adrian’s comment. All the best in the election.

Kind regards,
Peter

Comment on Why I stand before you by Christopher Owen

Christopher Owen — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:29:05 +0000

Thanks Joanne. I'll have a how to vote card up soon for myself, and hopefully I'll be able to link to the other candidates running. If you want to see where your preferences will be going if you vote above the line for the party on NSW senate ballot, check out our ticket at belowtheline.org.au Voting is not that confusing -- remember you have the final say where your preferences go, although I do agree that in the senate, that can involve a lot of work!