TBN I can't see much in your suggested policies I wouldn't vote for.

When arte you standing?

I wonder if our politicians read OLO ? Plenty good policies offered for free here.

Hasbeen,

Thanks. But too old and still enough self-respect left not to be a politician.

I'd have thought people would jump to putting their ideas forward for others to read. Just goes to show the disinterest of people about working towards a common good.
I suppose we'll get the Govt the uncaring deserve.
I'm starting to think why should politicians care if not even the people do.

Individual,

Haven't you noticed that many people on OLO generally wait for someone else to say something for them to agree or disagree with? They are reluctant to put up their own thoughts and ideas to be tested. It is easier for them that way. And, of course, some people don't want to cop flak from the lurkers who are interested only in putting other people down for what they think or believe. You know who I mean. I'm not criticising people who don't want to make “suggestions” but I understand your disappointment; and, yes, the apparent disinterest is frustrating, but there's nothing you can do about it. Hopefully they will have their say in the privacy of the polling booth but, even there, what can they do with the useless dopes they have to choose from?

I have accepted the 'voters get the politicians they deserve’ idea in the past; but our politicians have become so shallow and self-serving that I don't think that anyone deserves them. You also say that you don't know why politicians should care “if not even the people do”. Well, I'm 99.9% sure that the politicians do not care, and have not cared since politics became a career.

The only way to improve our situation is to change the way politicians are selected for nomination, and that is not possible under our present system. The way it is done now, with selection of hacks by parties and different party factions is most undemocratic.

ttbn,
Unfortunately, you're right. There really is no point in trying to help people, they're just not interested in helping themselves. The rest are simply callous opportunists.
Cheers & all the best.