It is fairly clear from recent *expert* commentary that the nation is in a bit of strife.
Growth is slowing and jobs and job security are disappearing. Things are going pear shaped rather quickly.
A year from now as we head into another election we will find that large sections of our population are *very* unhappy about how things have panned out.
They will be seeking out the charlatans who feed off disaffected voters - to find a shoulder to cry on and advice about who to blame. If we aren't careful - this could easily become a turning point in our democracy.
Unfortunately our government is not alert to this problem at all and even if it were then it would not be able to react - simply because its leaders aren't able to. Political and economic nous is in short supply on the Labor side. How any political party can elevate such lightweights to their leadership is completely beyond me.
Not that it is much better on the Coalition side. They are a bit more politically astute though and to some extent have forced Labor into this situation.
The quite stupid Gillard/Swan commitment to return the budget to surplus in 2013 is a direct result of a political trap set for them by the Opposition. And it wasn't even a particularly clever one. But the fools fell over themselves to get into it.
Of course few Australian's comprehend the major economic issues because for decades they have been lied to and misled by our politicians and our media. We only have ourselves to blame if our leaders do stupid things - I know that - but it still hurts when they do.
People like myself and the local blogosphere can write about it till the cows come home - all to no effect. Because the great unwashed simply don't read - they have no way of reliably sorting wheat from chaff. Which is why we need some real leaders to help them through.
I am amazed to discover that around half of our population don't read anything at all - so how are they able to inform themselves? And the gerries who scoop up Murdoch lies have become rusted on with one foot in the grave anyway.
And besides we don't have a media that actually works in the national interest. Haven't had for decades. It ain't gonna change anytime soon Virginia,
Whether that results in Mr Abbott gaining access to the big seats is another question. I don't believe that he will - which will be a good thing because he has neither the temperament nor the ability to lead the nation. And neither do his hand picked front bench IMHO.
I suppose "she'll be right" - because something will "turn up". Won't it?
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