yep, most people are like you. They just want to get on with their lives, enjoy the day and not worry about things with which they have little power to influence. But, there are also a lot of people whose entire existence is tangled up with getting the power to impose their views on others. These people are obsessed. It is all about power, not ideology or anything else. Just power. It repeatedly amazes me how even the most ideologically driven will quickly abandon a heart-felt position if it means inching closer to power. I suppose one can do endless psychological profiles of such people. They are trying to find validation for some childhood slight, or whatever. But the reality is that these people are the ones who do eventually get power. Rudd and Abbott are the obvious examples, but one can add many less significant people to that list. Generally the system protects us from the worst excesses of their egos. But some real nasties do slip through.Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR
thanks Wayne for explaining that in simple English, I still not totally sure, but I think I got some idea.
In the past the Democrats had a mandate of keeping the bastards honest and I don't have an issue with that and I suppose the same courtesy can be extended to the Greens ! At least these two minor parties have clear cut agenda and party directions and they do pull a fair few votes !! And I was happy when Meg Lees voted with John Howard to get the GST through, I think that's enough safety net for the country to be governed !
I'm just a very simple minded man, right is right, wrong is wrong that's all.
Cheers
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