Cornflower, what has 'white' got to do with young men? Young men are young men, what ever their colour, talent, ideology! Are you one of the old Howard's gang that is so obsessed with the colour of people's skin? Sick! I am reminded of my grandmother with her 'white' obsession and xenophobic views. Let’s refer to Australian young men. I agree with you on all other points.

Never met Roy, but seen him on TV. I think he is a rare political talent. Voters are not stupid. If they think a 20 year old can do the job, there is a good chance he can. And if they are wrong, they'll change their minds next election. No harm done.

Graham, you say that voters are not stupid. This is a rather sweeping generalization, isn't it? I would guesstimate that less than 40% of voters know what they are doing or realize its implications.

And Graham, surely an M.P. should be mature and have the wisdom and the life experience to help them to govern. A twenty year old is not mature. Besides, if this silly trend continues, soon we'll have eighteen year olds still in school uniforms lining up for election.

This election was a farce and the result is an indictment of our democracy.

The result, still unknown, proves it.

"surely an M.P. should be mature and have the wisdom and the life experience to help them to govern. "

When that actually happens, could someone let me know?

I don't see why a talented 20 year old is any less capable than the current crop of pollies, whose ages do not reflect much in the way of wisdom or competence - in either the Libs (climate change is crap) or Labor (East Timor Solution).

Ludwig

Jesus Ludwig. Today I think you have “lost it”. You still look for answers in political parties. And the Greens; You have gotta be joking!

When what we really need is a new age “Sigmund Feud” to psychoanalyse that strange band of clowns, here you are resting on the green hope of Bob Browns new recruits, fresh from the decks of HMAS mardi-gras. (Sorry)

<< Today I think you have “lost it”. >>

Ooow Dan, that’s nice….coz it presumably means that you think I had it together yesterday! ( :>)

Personally, I think I lost it a looooong time ago!

Hey, I understand your abject cynicism with the Greens and with political parties in general. But what are we to do? What would you suggest is the way forward?

For all the criticism I’ve had for Bob Brown and the Groans, er Greens, over the years, I can at least see the potential for them coming good…. and that if they do, it could have a huge positive impact on our political system and future. Major aspects of this potential are now in place, as I expressed in my previous post.

I can’t see much potential anywhere else. So as dismal as it may seem to you, I think the Brown’s Greens are our best bet.

While the chances of them coming good might be slim, it is certainly worth pushing very hard for.