What a combination for this Saturday Night and early
Sunday morning of the 16th of May 2019! Two events
that will provide a result with which I will be talking
about on my community radio segments, soon after
and in the medium to long term! This Federal Election
campaign has become polarized and given all voters
a clear choice for the laws of the near future. Shall it
be more of the same under the current Government
led by the Liberals, or shall we have a Whitlam style
new broom that will change the status quo and move us
in directions that we may or may not like. I like the saying:
"Soup is never eaten as hot as it is served !" This applies
to all Governments and Oppositions when they are elected
to govern for change. I have written in the past that it is
wise for a people living in a Democracy to show those who
govern who is the real boss! This can only be done sometimes
by a shock treatment: sending home those who have ruled.
I prefer that they stay there for a couple of terms and no
more! So that the Opposition can check what has been
done and then move on to a different tune in favour
of those sections of society that have missed out!
Economic and social changes are hard to implement
at the best of times. It requires real leadership and good
management to achieve what have been elected promises.
After a while in government, this group of Parties or Party
in Government needs to be moved on. The cycle will continue
to ensure transparency and honesty by the people who govern
for the period of their elected mandate. I look forward to this change
on Saturday. It's time for Labor again, it's time for Shorten!
And it's time for Australia to win the Eurovision Song Contest.
Probably not this time to both!
