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Every four years, voters are bombarded with a plethora of policies intended to turn heads and gain votes. We know how hard it is to take the time to actually claw through all of the policies and their details. The outcome of this election will have consequences that will last your lifetime, make sure you know what you're voting for.
If the Abbott government was consistent with its purported philosophy it may have proven to be an exciting government for Australia. Sadly the inconsistencies that riddle their positions show a government that is dangerous for its foes and dangerously eager to please its allies.
Next time you worry about politics and the fact that voters aren't armed with the kind of information that you might desire them to be, take solace in the fact that they are probably the rational ones.
Yes, election campaigns can get worse! Just refer to the campaign material of Republican candidate in San Francisco John Dennis. Who shows his opponent as a zombie queen who controls hordes of mindless undead (read "voters").
It is time that The Greens got the media coverage and representation they deserve. It will be a long-term revolution to a strong, Greener Australia, but it will happen because The Greens are going about democracy the hard way: by building community support and using volunteers to man polling booths and forums.
When you vote above the line, you are actually giving whomsoever gets your one vote absolute power over where you vote is directed. This often means your vote might swing through a raft of lesser known and morally reprehensible extremist parties faster than you can say "I don't like it." Make sure you know your stuff before fulfilling your constitutional duty.
It seems that alot of this election will be won on the back of massive public works, as opposed to (possibly) more important things like battling for a larger share of the GST, education, health and party economics. Here are some of the key ones you've probably heard the media harping on about.
