The Native Iowan

Friday on his side of the planet. The day before the next federal election here. Election-mania is roaring at high speeds…

Pre-voting has been open for a couple weeks. I find that about 20% of the voting population have cast their ballot.

Aus is a funny democracy in that voting is compulsory. And utilises a preferential voting system. Both concepts are foreign to the past systems I have been exposed to. But I kinda like it all. I like Australia a lot.

Of course, world-over, politicians are a less than savoury demographic. World-over politicians will say just about anything to “win”, to “get in”, to be elected. I have always and forever been a political sceptic. My adult, working life has allowed me to interact with and around the Ivory Towers of political control. My experiences were seldom, if ever, heartening. And most generally quite disheartening.

I am considered a harsh judge of others. My code and morality and ethics are firm, staunch, probably draconian. I measure my world around me by my strict criteria. Any wonder why I am most always disappointed, disgusted, discouraged when it comes to politics?

I find the general electorate to be lazy. Easily swayed, sold on simple rhetoric, slow to think, consider, be critical. The status quo is good enough for most folks.

Ive always been looking for the next great leader, the changer, the “good man”, the “wise woman”.

I’m still looking.

Weather here in Aus is still wet. Too wet. I cant get much work done.

And the beat goez on

More later