Politics - who cares?
September 18th 2006 04:43
Everyone should. Though I know that not everyone will care about politics. For some it is just too hard to understand I like to point out to those who "don't care" that we all have an opportunity in Australia to play a part in the running of our country.
I guess one doesn't have to be a member of a poliical party to gain office - there are "Independents" all over the country but by and large they have little clout. The major parties seem to have control. Sheer weight of numbrs.
In Australia we have three major politcal parties - The Liberals, the Labor Party, and the Nationals, and a whole range of smaller parties that from time to time have a ground swell of support and do make a different. The late Don Chipp, was a member of the Liberal Party, and expressed his dissatisfaction with them by creating the Democrats, which were quite successful for a while, but currently experiencing a slump in popularity. There are the Greens, One Nation (almost non existent now), amily First, and a few fringe parties
But one doesn't need to join a party to play a role in Australia. I encourage people, especially women, to try and learn a little about our system, and communicate with their local, state and federal politicans on issues that they wish to express an idea, or concern.
Too many people whinge about one thing or another and do nothing about it. I know it can be very frustrating to continually write/phone/speak with your representative and still find that you get no satisfaction, but in the end, you m ay well do so, if you present a good case and persist.
Just putting your concerns in writing to your politicians can bring rewards. But few Aussies know the responsibilities of each level of Government, so don't know WHO to write to. You can start by writing to ANY LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE - the result will be that they forward your letter on to the appropriate responsibile entity and/or write to you to explain the best action to take.
But just do SOMETHING more than WHINGE. TAKE ACTION.
I guess one doesn't have to be a member of a poliical party to gain office - there are "Independents" all over the country but by and large they have little clout. The major parties seem to have control. Sheer weight of numbrs.
In Australia we have three major politcal parties - The Liberals, the Labor Party, and the Nationals, and a whole range of smaller parties that from time to time have a ground swell of support and do make a different. The late Don Chipp, was a member of the Liberal Party, and expressed his dissatisfaction with them by creating the Democrats, which were quite successful for a while, but currently experiencing a slump in popularity. There are the Greens, One Nation (almost non existent now), amily First, and a few fringe parties
But one doesn't need to join a party to play a role in Australia. I encourage people, especially women, to try and learn a little about our system, and communicate with their local, state and federal politicans on issues that they wish to express an idea, or concern.
Too many people whinge about one thing or another and do nothing about it. I know it can be very frustrating to continually write/phone/speak with your representative and still find that you get no satisfaction, but in the end, you m ay well do so, if you present a good case and persist.
Just putting your concerns in writing to your politicians can bring rewards. But few Aussies know the responsibilities of each level of Government, so don't know WHO to write to. You can start by writing to ANY LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE - the result will be that they forward your letter on to the appropriate responsibile entity and/or write to you to explain the best action to take.
But just do SOMETHING more than WHINGE. TAKE ACTION.
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