One can only hope that before people vote, it is compulsory in Australia, that they put their thinking caps on and vote for whoever they feel will best to lead our country. Unfortunately the difference between the major parties has lessened over past years so it is not quite as easy to make a choice. Because of this many voter have turned to the minor parties and this, in the Senate, caused quite a few problems during the term of the last parliament.
I do wonder if the result of Brexit will make any difference but, from what I've heard, it will possibly benefit Australia so perhaps it won't influence people's vote tomorrow.
I will be watching the television tomorrow night and following the results as I do whenever there is a Federal election. I feel the result will be very close so we may be on the edge of our seats most of the evening. Because Western Australia is 2 hours behind our eastern states it is possible that what happens in our State won't matter a tuppenny damn.
Obviously, most people whether involved or not, will be giving a big sigh of relief that it is all over.
Hari OM
ReplyDeletethe whole world is topsy turvy on the political scene Mimsie... a thing which happens periodically and generally gets worse before it gets better. I have just landed back from my big Americas Adventure and need to get my head around the shambles that has taken place here. Tsk...... best of luck that side mates! YAM xx
Welcome home Yamini!!! Hope your trip was all you hoped it would be.
DeleteThe world is more topsy turvey than I've ever known it to be and that includes WW2 etc etc.
Phil and I had hoped the vote to leave would win which it did. I doubt it will affect Oz very much so maybe we are selfish. He and I would love to see people singing Rule Brittania again but doubt that is likely to happen. :)
I wonder if Scotland and Northern Ireland will try to make a break. That would set the cat among the pigeons.
Was sorry to see Boris Johnson treated the way he was by his managed but I guess that's politics.
Hope you are keeping well. xx
I will be watching too. I do hope we become a republic, but am in no rush.
ReplyDeleteI will be doing a bit of channel hopping as le Tour is on SBS at 9.30. Seems Chris Froome is the favourite.
DeleteI am not sure about a republic but I certainly think our queen should be allowed to continue her reign before steps are taken to change anything. I had always fancied a King Charles but seems that is not likely to happen for a while yet.
Six weeks of campaigning? How lovely - here they start again as soon as the elections are over. Someone s always throwing mud or trying to win brownie points ...
ReplyDeleteActually six weeks is a long campaign here in Oz. We have State elections in Western Australia next year and the opposition is already throwing mud. Politics is a dirty game however you look at it. We once had a Prime Minister that really did care about our country but he was ousted by the multi-nationals who wanted a big piece of the pie. He just had to go. Great pity for all of us.
DeleteI haven't given much thought to the election, apart from the usual worry over who I will vote for and will it make any difference at all. years ago, you knew what they were up to and could make a clear decision. Now, all they do is knock each other down verbally and try to stop the other party doing what might be some good because they didn't get to do it first. it's one big jealousy hissy fit over who gets the credit for doing what's right. Badmouthing and backstabbing; they're like children fighting over toys.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I went and voted, now it's up to the winning party to do the right things.hopefully improve the economy without bleeding us minions dry.