G is closer to 25% of Y; C is over 60%. If you don't understand what I've just said (and I expect you don't), you may wish to consider reading an introductory economics textbook before publicly demonstrating your ignorance.

Bob's not up for election this time - it's a half-Senate election. Christine Milne is - Bob's up in 2013.

Six senators per state, not five (and two for the territories). A quota is 14.3% - 5% doesn't help that much, although the preference allocation may be relevant.

It's not a high proportion. Donkey votes rank at no more than 1% of valid votes cast. Informal votes come in at around 5%.

Right. They're fucked. Their best hope was that all the dopes would get bored and get out. Now there's not a chance in hell of that happening.

Ratings need to go above 5. That's the funniest thing I'll read all year.

I quit Goodkind when his fascism became a sledgehammer. Mr Whatshisname (Richard?) slices and dices his way through hordes of innocents in an attempt to murder some supposed bad guy, but gets to remain the hero, in spite of being an obvious psychopath.

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Fixed it for you.

Brandon Stark, not Jon Snow.