It is often the chest beating of supporters that reduces the ideals of democracy to an argument of childish proportions. Instead of the people of Australia examining the policies and planning for the countries future we get consumed by rumour, poor manners and innuendo devised to mislead or even circumvent reasonable debate and then electioneering. Outrageous claims are shouted from party headquarters battlements while the truth that makes up a bare minimum of the shouts content is quickly flushed down the toilet with this week’s opinion poll.
Where is the state of play today? Who is leading in the polls and who is the preferred Prime Minister? Who do you trust? Who can you listen to when it comes to reporting on the election? The reporters have their axes to grind, the commentators have their readerships to entertain and the polls have coffee to sell in small cafes across the land.
To be frank and honest with you, you can trust no one in any election campaign because every single person has their own, singular and selfish point of view to ram down the voters throat. The choice comes to a head when you, the voter, have to decide one thing, who do you trust to stand up with other countries and serve our interests well. Yes, we have the economy, but it is runny well at the moment because of some good and quick action, we have the jobs situation – well at the moment that is good as well and will get better if Labor win, or may get a little less better with the Liberals – this really depends on where Mr planning cuts; the jobless rate could go up within a month if current key areas fall under the knife. Given this, it is still only a minor consideration as governments don’t truly run countries, there e public services that keep things in motion no matter who is at the helm.
If you must have trade negotiation with Russia who would you truly have the confidence in? Ms Gillard, who has been in public life a very long time, or Mr Abbott who since taking the leadership has said some pretty outrageous and insulting things to people. Some people may not even consider this when they vote and it isn’t something that comes up during elections – not because it doesn’t exists, but more because calling people names sells more papers than talking actual politics.
It is clear I have sided with Labor and it would be wrong of me to hide that point, but I also feel I am not in a position to state categorically you have to vote one way or another. Every person in Australia (well almost) has the right to vote for who they so choose and we have choices, Labor, Liberal, National, Greens, Family First and many other possibilities. So choose wisely.
Ranting and raving about who did what to whom and when has nothing to do with policy making or the ruling of a country, it is simply the media circus designed to sell advertising and even promote positions that support the ideals of nameless and faceless people. If you examine the major parties you find whose interests will be met before the interests of the general public ; this isn’t wrong as it is just a facet of the political system. The Liberal Party has support from the media, big business and the mining sector, so naturally if you do anything in those regions there is hell to pay – as we have already seen. It is known well and openly the Labor party has Union support, though it must be understood by now it isn’t quite what it use to be in the 1970s. It is still there but not as controlling as suggested. The Greens have a multitude of environmental groups connected to it, so naturally you will hear these independent concerns taking centre stage while other parties may no show interest.
The choice this election is more about who do you trust no to put their foot in their mouth during important meetings and contacts across the world. Yes, I have decided, but that is my choice, you now need to decide which person and party actually will develop the future.
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