I thought it may be interesting to discuss the potential
of who's going to be our next Prime Minister.

My money's on Malcolm Turnbull being re-elected.
However, will he survive the full term or will
he have to be looking over his shoulder at people
like Christopher Pyne, Julie Bishop, or even Mr Dutton
or anyone else?

And if Bill Shorten happens to get in, the same applies
to him. Will he survive his full term or will he need to
worry about someone like Chris Bowen, Tony Burke,
or Tanya Plibersek waiting in the wings?

And what are the chances of One Nation, or the Greens
rocking the boat? When voters are unhappy with the major
parties they are looking to give their vote to someone else.
Will that affect things at the next election?

What are your thoughts? Do you know who you'll be voting
for?

I'll be voting for the local Independent, he hasn't got much of a chance but at least, I won't be voting for a party hack.

My money is on Turnbull to win and if he does, to go the full term.

Dear Is Mise,

Bill Shorten seems to be a rather ruthless factional
player and a former union hack, with an unattrative
record of putting his own political interests ahead of
voters. From what I gather he is not trusted or even
liked by most of his colleagues even though they have
been remarkably disciplined and united in following him.
I don't think many voters believe him when he talks on
matters such as health or education. But whether this
translates into a win for Mr Turnbull I guess we'll have to
wait and see. I'm counting on Mr Turnbull managing to
present a more decisive and stronger image sooner rather
than later.

There is no way I would vote for either of them.

I would not trust Turnbull as far as I could kick him, & Shorten even less, if that is possible. I guess that means I will have to vote informal, or my vote would filter down to one of them. How do you expect your vote not to end up with one of the disgusting clowns Is Mise?

Fortunately with a bit of effort you can exhaust your senate, with out letting any of it go to support either major.

All this would change if Turnbull & Shorten walked under a bus, but looking at the likely replacement I doubt it would make any difference to me.

Dear Hassie,

Isn't there a hard working Independent you could vote
for in your area? It seems like such a shame to pass
up the opportunity to have your say. Or at least try.
I consider it a privilege to be able to vote. As well
as a duty.

My prediction is Turnbull will not even get to the election as the leader, he is so on the nose with voters Dutton or someone will replace him.