Fear me, for I am Green!
30-Sep-2004Today we received another piece of political advertising in our mailbox. It’s not entirely clear if it’s from the Liberal Party of Australia or not, but this (other side) is what it looks like.
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an election pamphlet that only mentions the name of the person who authorised it (Scott Morrison, Level 9, 140 William Street, East Sydney) and doesn’t mention any political parties other than the ones it attacks. It even gives the URL for the Greens’ web site so you can check out their policies for yourself. Of course Scott Morrison is just a citizen, concerned that the voters of Australia are informed. It’s just coincidence that he is NSW Liberal Party Director and forgot to mention the words “Liberal” or “National” on this piece of paper.
I must confess that I read through the policy headlines (conveniently highlighted) and thought “that doesn’t sound half bad” to most some of them.
Somehow I don’t think I’m the target audience.
“Apparently swinging voters need to know more about” … what?
Also not sure I agree with scrapping the 50% discount on CGT
Oops. Thanks – that was an above the line thought… :)
I don’t seriously think the election will be that close that Labor needs to form a minority government, but it would sure make Australian politics interesting for three years or so. I reckon we’d see big changes in the house or reps: improved quality of debate, pollies forming bi-partisan committees to consider issues in depth, and generally acting more like the senate.
PS: Fear ME for *I* am Green. You’re Gentle.
Maybe that’s what Latham has in mind when he says he wants an indendent speaker. He wants an Independent speaker.
And: LMAO. It can’t be easy.