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The political hurdles
We are living at a time where politicians appear to lack the courage to make bold decisions. As I see it there are barriers to this, some of which have been discussed previously, but in addition the immediacy of feedback good or bad via social media and the fear this generates in politicians regarding their re-election prospects.
Australia’s 3 year terms for the Feds is counter productive in this respect in that it allows insufficient time for difficult decisions that have longer term benefit to bear fruition and be recognised as beneficial by the electorate. As a nation we may be better served to swallow our cynicism and go for 5 year fixed terms. This of course relies on the Coke and Pepsi parties coming to agreement to do so.
Speaking of the Coke and Pepsi parties and their future prospects Peter; things will only change in that respect if people have the courage of their convictions to do something. You have strong views and have voiced them here, why not go further and canvass your views in the wider press? You may have sufficient support to make something further happen or you may not, you will never know if you don’t try. Democracy relies on such things, indeed the fathers of the UK Westminster system of government were concerned that the formation of political parties would lead to the downfall of democracy as intended. They may well yet be right in their view.
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