I want an Australia with less than 50% of the population who can't think.

I want to live in an Australia where multi-national
overseas companies do not strip our land of all
resources. Where voters want to protect the
environment for themselves and for future generations.

I want a society that gives all children the right
to the same educational standards and a worthwhile
future regardless of the poor suburbs they live in and
whether their parents don't earn enough.

I want a society where the aged, poor, infirm, disabled,
are not thrown on a scrap heap. A society that cares
for those in need and supports them to get back on
their feet.

I want a country that's willing to invest in infrastructure
for all Australians and not just want to generate
surpluses that are squandered for tax cuts and hand-outs
to the already wealthy.

I do not want this country's assets to be sold off at
bargain basement prices into private hands forcing us
to pay a premium to gain access to them again.

I want a Parliament - whose politicians are not willing
to do "whatever it takes" to "get ahead."

And finally, I want a Prime Minister who has the
character, maturity and integrity to represent us on
the world stage. A PM who does not reduce complex issues
to inane slogans and negative rhetoric. A PM who has policies
of substance, a reform agenda and vision. A PM who's a good
negotiator and is capable of having important legislation
passed. A PM who does not represent regressive ideas
imparted by divisive scare tactics.

That is a small part of what I want for Australia.

Lexi,
I think you had us all fooled as being an ALP supporter.

Dear Individual,

I've always said that I go for policies
and politicians that place their electorates
and our nation first and foremost above their
own personal ambitions.

And I also feel that a contest between Julia
Gillard and Mr Abbott is a poor way to try to
win government especially when Labor has the
likes of the Big Media, Big Business and
Big Money lined up against them. It is hard to
get any message out. Let alone make the public
aware of their achievements.

The ALP as Belly rightly points out does need internal
reform and grassroots level re-engagement with
people. However I can't see that happening any time
soon.

I think all the politicians could do with a reminder.
They need to go back to why they want to be in
government in the first place. Because at present
things are looking glum from all sides. I haven't
met anyone who's happy with either major party.
Many people that I've spoken to are either voting
for the Independents or the Greens or the minority
parties such as Bob Katter's.

let's stop dreaming of leaders who are super men or women, because they do not exist except in fairy stories. Let's get off our backsides and make Australia into what we want it to be by working alongside whatever politicians the voters elect. It is childish to think that all of one party is brilliant and all of the other party is hopeless. This is up to you and me, not politicians.

Residents Roundtables – I agree, but first we have to get the politicians we elect.

Would you not agree?