Our political system is a mess. Politicians are by the nature of party politics, adversarial. In order to defray the legitimacy of each other, politicians are constantly looking to find some small crack in the veneer of the opposition parties or members and pick away until a festering sore appears, and often for no more than something that they might be guilty of themselves. Continue reading “Do we need Politicians?”
Did you vote?
Yes you? Did you vote in the last election? Did you vote for one of the big three parties that seem to dominate the quagmire that has evolved around Lake Burley Griffin?
It was of interest to see former Senator Vanstone come out and put forward arguments that voting for smaller parties and independents is a wasted vote. Continue reading “Did you vote?”