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The incumbent administration is arguably more honest than those that have preceded them for a long, long time in the sense that they are true to their fundamental nature. The cognitive dissonance arises as one tries to reconcile the unpalatable reality with the (false) image that was sold to us (last election). The implication is clear: One of the biggest problems with politics in this country is that the main stream media is not presenting an honest and balanced view, compounded by the fact that the majority of the voting public relies upon them to form their opinions.
It really doesn't matter how intelligent you are, if your decisions are made on the strength of bad information then it is unlikely you will be making the choice which best serves your interests and those around you.
It is worth noting the extent to which credible, science based advisory bodies in this country (such as the EPA) have been abrogated in function in the last 6 months for the benefit of private commercial interests... but you will need to extend the scope of your research beyond even current affairs on SBS to get an idea of what is going on.
I feel very sad for this country.
Last edited by clive milne; 03-02-2014 at 05:55 PM.
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