What we have here is a lack of imagination

One of the biggest problems with this election campaign is the complete lack of any imagination by the Conservatives. They demonstrated that again today with their inadequate broadband announcement.

They seem to want to regress back to the 1950's or thereabouts. Let’s not spend any money because well we are the party that doesn't spend money. Our only vision at all is to turn back the boats - and even that one is seriously out of focus.

Let’s not invest in the nation and its capability or in technology to help our people - hell no we wouldn't want to give anybody the tools that they will need to compete in the 21st Century.

But the really stupid thing is they clearly don't understand the importance of fast broadband and how it will enhance and empower the regions and reduce the population pressures in the cities. And help us to develop into a smarter nation when the minerals have all run out.

If regional conservative politicians could see past their noses then they would be all over fast broadband like a rash. And pigs might fly.

But no they think they will weasel their way back into Government by treating the rest of us as though we are as thick as they are.

If they kill fast broadband then they will have sent a message to thinking Australian's that we aren't required here. And the really smart ones amongst us will move elsewhere.