Seaptember 9!
Is it just me or is everyone looking forward to the next 60 days on the hustings? Even if only to see what the dodgy buggers use to bribe a vote out of us….
Premier Pete went to the Governor yesterday to officially seek her approval to go to the people of September 9.
Strangely, hours before he even stepped inside Gov. House, letters started arriving in coast mailboxes, announcing that the Premier had ALREADY in fact called the election, and was looking for their support. Hmmmm.
As political gaffes go, it’s not a huge one to me. I know some people are outraged, blustering about the fact the decision to go to the polls was made way before the public was told…. Well derr… I don’t think many governments would be willing to leave that sort of thing to chance….still, I suppose it’s managed to fill a few pages of newsprint.
The coalition didn’t disappoint either. Freshly minted liberal leader Bruce Flegg announced yesterday that regardless of how many seats the Libs win at the September 9 poll, he will not be premier. Lawrence Springborg is the leader of the co-alition, and that position will not change. You can see it from two points of view I guess, the first being, “That’s great! They coalition is obviously a solid team and subsequently I know who I’m voting for.” Alternatively, you could think, “That’s ridiculous…if I vote liberal, it’s because I want a liberal premier.”
I honestly feel a-political (at least no one party fully represents my views) I am, however, bitterly opposed to the Traveston Dam and I’m waiting to hear what the coalition has to say about it before I decide who gets my vote.
As for health, infrastructure, education and electricity, I think those issues are largely run by public servants. Therefore, even if government changes hands, the main players/management team remain the same…
Having said that, I think we are lucky enough to enjoy pretty good government in Australia. I think Peter Beattie is a strong leader. I feel strongly attracted to Anna Bligh, but I’m not scared of a change of government on September 9 either. Whoever is leader of Queensland on September 10….the sun will certainly still rise on the Sunshine Coast …
Premier Pete went to the Governor yesterday to officially seek her approval to go to the people of September 9.
Strangely, hours before he even stepped inside Gov. House, letters started arriving in coast mailboxes, announcing that the Premier had ALREADY in fact called the election, and was looking for their support. Hmmmm.
As political gaffes go, it’s not a huge one to me. I know some people are outraged, blustering about the fact the decision to go to the polls was made way before the public was told…. Well derr… I don’t think many governments would be willing to leave that sort of thing to chance….still, I suppose it’s managed to fill a few pages of newsprint.
The coalition didn’t disappoint either. Freshly minted liberal leader Bruce Flegg announced yesterday that regardless of how many seats the Libs win at the September 9 poll, he will not be premier. Lawrence Springborg is the leader of the co-alition, and that position will not change. You can see it from two points of view I guess, the first being, “That’s great! They coalition is obviously a solid team and subsequently I know who I’m voting for.” Alternatively, you could think, “That’s ridiculous…if I vote liberal, it’s because I want a liberal premier.”
I honestly feel a-political (at least no one party fully represents my views) I am, however, bitterly opposed to the Traveston Dam and I’m waiting to hear what the coalition has to say about it before I decide who gets my vote.
As for health, infrastructure, education and electricity, I think those issues are largely run by public servants. Therefore, even if government changes hands, the main players/management team remain the same…
Having said that, I think we are lucky enough to enjoy pretty good government in Australia. I think Peter Beattie is a strong leader. I feel strongly attracted to Anna Bligh, but I’m not scared of a change of government on September 9 either. Whoever is leader of Queensland on September 10….the sun will certainly still rise on the Sunshine Coast …
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