It's a no-holds-barred race to the bottom with Scott Morrison receiving praise for "doing things" while Shorten is attacked for being Shorten; Clive Palmer has paid his way back into political relevance without ever having to pay his workers; and Pauline Hanson's One Nation is competing with the Liberal party for the highly coveted title Most Trash Candidates Nominated in a Single Election.
Palmer
My Country, His Team
I love a sunburnt country, One hotter by the day, Where science is an option, For coal is here to stay. I love her metadata, The bigots and their rights, Her children in detention, Our captain’s calls and knights. First Gonski was defunded, Then paid parental leave, Health was soon to discover, The cut it … Continue reading My Country, His Team
Don’t Be A Chicken, Palmer
Full disclosure: I am a lapsed foundation member of the Palmer United Party. I became a member on May 22, 2013. I had been seduced by the appeal of Clive Palmer's intellect; his passionate views on immigration; the idea of a party not run by lobbyists; a major alternative that didn't carry the stigma of … Continue reading Don’t Be A Chicken, Palmer
Post Federal Election: A Brave N00b World
The election has come and gone. The emotional roller-coaster of the last 3 years has docked itself back at the station and while some have managed to hold on for the next ride, many more are considering the ferris wheel or carousel. Yeah, I had nowhere to go with that carnival metaphor. Moving on. Enough … Continue reading Post Federal Election: A Brave N00b World