Another Useless State Election

Had an election in Queensland yesterday, after a four week campaign. Absolutely nothing changed in the big picture - a seat or two swapped parties as it were, but nothing else. And this with a government that has been in power for eight years, has seemed to be in crisis for the three years that I have been in country - from electricity, to health, to water - and suddenly during the election campaign comes up with a plan for the issues. Like, what were you doing the previous seven and a half years?

And they may have lost one or two seats, but still have two thirds the seats in the state parliament. With a swing towards them - the pundits have been saying it was an election the opposition lost, they were pretty disorganised, and their best campaigner was out of the campaign for a crucial four days with a family death. But still, the government won the seat where the health issues were most prominent, what the hell is going on with that?

And also, what was up with the full on kisses the premier gave his wife at the campaign 'launch' and also the victory speech. There is no need in politics to show us that, people, it would put me off voting for him even more. If I could vote of course, being a Kiwi citizen over this side of the ditch.

Another three years of screw ups, I can see it now.

Paul