I have expectations

I have expectations about our polity that are just not being met by either Julia or Tony - Labor or Liberal.  And that is causing me angst enough to complain about it.

I expect that our party political leaders will have our national interests at heart and will work 24/7 to advance those interests.

Not your own interests or the interests of a foreign power or even the interests of a media mogul or of some weird right wing ideology.

If you can't do that then I wonder what your purpose is - and why you are even here?

I expect our government to outline a serious programme of reform and then to vigorously pursue that during its term.  All the while updating us with regular status reports - and from time to time seeking guidance from us when altered circumstances intervene.

I expect that cabinet ministers will be active and statesmanlike and pursue this reform regardless of the antics of the opposition or the circumstances of government.

I expect our opposition to be as focused on the national interest as our government.  And to develop and offer up their thoroughly researched, considered and competing programme of reform.

Elections ought be about citizens making judgment on these competing reform programmes.  So they will need to be properly understood and debated.

Which is the main reason why we need a new media ;-)

I expect the wellbeing of our citizens and our nation to be the sole and complete focus of our government and our opposition.  There should be no situation where a citizen who is in trouble abroad is abandoned by our government.  Nor a situation where a war is started without reference to our people.

And when some of our MP's and their leaders find themselves sitting around in opposition then I expect them to use that time to up-skill and educate themselves in preparation for when they are able to offer something to the nation as an alternative government.

Does any of this sound like the situation we find ourselves in today?