Election 2010 – The Lunatics are on the Grass (with thanks to Pink Floyd)
OK so here we have it – Election 2010. And the pollies are strutting their usual mantra of TRUST ME… LOVE ME…ELECT ME…
So how can I just sit back and not share with my avid readers the view from the valley… no not the hill. Although, with my imminent departure to the shores of the great lake, maybe the view in the weeks to come will be from the hill.
Don’t you just love the smell of electioneering in the cold winter air? The first winter election since 1943, a short five week campaign and the first time that the social media will play such an influential role in communication of political ideas, both to and fro them political folk. It sure should be interesting.
So here are a couple of initial thoughts to kick off the campaign.
1. The new PM’s choice in hat for her recent simcha just doesn’t do it for me
2. Any day not seeing LOO (Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Tony Abbott) in his budgy huggers is a good day.
3. Calling the Greens the far left of the Labour Party is pretty accurate.
4. The Greens ,not having their elections promises fully costed by Treasury, just adds to their lack of economic credentials.
5. Not having the option of voting for Kerry Nettle (Greens) in the Senate brings oh so big a smile to me face.
6. The term “moving forward” is equally as annoying as KRudds “Working Australians”… in fact so much more so annoying because it simple, jingoistic and insulting to my intelligence for not being sucked in by overly priced and crappy advertising.
So please PM and LOO, keep the campaign intelligent, spirited and without the BS that goes with modern Australian politics.
Oh and one last piece of advice – keep on message!
