Selwyn Johnston… Independent Advocate

This ‘How To Vote Card’ saves you the trouble of sorting through pre election ‘policies’ (promises) all of which are flexible to the point of reversal.

It optimises your chances of decent local representation. Universality is achieved through the use of “Categories” rather than “Candidates” and the Candidates within Categories remains your choice.

FIRST CATEGORY:

Independent Candidates

There should be at least one on every ballot paper. These guys are Local, are responsible for what they do, should only do deals in the interest of the Electorate and if they stuff up they only have themselves to blame. Party solidarity is not an issue or for that matter an excuse. The concept of good governance could be influential here. List Independent candidates in the order of your choice. 

SECOND CATEGORY

Minor Parties

This category includes parties such as the Democrats, the Greens and One Nation to name but a few. These parties are generally “voter reliant” as they rely on their public appeal rather than lobbyists for their continued survival. As major party support is continually trying to kill them there is little love lost in this regard. Select the Secular Minor Parties in the order of your choice.

FINAL CATEGORY

The Major Parties

The Major Parties need no introduction. They are the ones who have been stuffing the country up since Federation. They rely substantially on outside support for both funding and publicity and the public interest seldom slurries their debates or outcomes. Once again you can list the Major Parties in the order of your choice but in this case it will be irrelevant as the Major Parties are so philosophically homogenous that your selections will be futile.

REMEMBER…

Enjoy your voting day, as it may be the joke of the year. Vote once only, that’s enough and, if you see a deceased person voting, please remind that person it’s no longer the done thing!

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