Hi all,

Since possibly the seventies it seems that society has accepted the dictates of government without question. Instead of having representatives in Parliament/s we have allowed career path politician bent on power. Power groups are formed within each party and it is the interests of these groups governments operate and not in the interests always of those who elect them. It has become so entrenched that it is going to be difficult to change. Difficult I say, not impossible. I believe the Two Party system has to go and a system where government is more representative of the people. It is possible for many parties to form a coalition and government. This means that it is more representative of the majority of the people. It helps break up the power play of vested interests.
The Labor or Liberal parties are so similar that one could easily rename the Labor Party the Laberal Party as each is so closely aligned to the other. But both are controlled by powerful power groups who are only interested in their own objective. Look at the time wasted insulting and "one upmenship". The behaviour is appalling and the language! Well. If more time was spent working together as a government we would be better off and we would not have to wait so long before changes and recommendations occur.
Government in my mind includes the opposition as well as the elected party. The opposition's role is to debate, clarify and improve policy development. Our parliaments seem to have been taken over by lawyers, accountant, etc. and do not really represent the people. It is government for the few and not everyone. Many MP’s in electorates are unable to lobby for their constituents because they my not be re-endorsed and elected. Self interest prevails. I did not intend to write this because it sounds political but decided to forward as an example why real support for the public is so long delayed and frustrated.