Predictable Election "Result"

It seems like we have been given the election result most fitting to the campaigns of both of major parties.

Labor and the Coalition spent most of their time and resources telling us not to vote for the other party. So it seems we followed advice from both of them and either voted for someone else (Greens or Independents) or didn't vote at all (highest informal vote on record).

Maybe when the next election comes around one or both of the parties might be able to give us reason to vote FOR THEM instead of reasons not to vote for the others.

Also, they might consider keeping true to those reasons by fulfilling their promises instead of backing out when the going gets a bit tough.

Thank you Mark Latham!

Our Federal Election is only a few days away and I’m unsure of how to vote.
I find neither major party appealing.

I had earlier weighed up the options and decided to leave my ballot papers blank– but then Mark Latham spoiled my plan.

Now my choice is not only a two way decision between Labor and the Coalition: the Latham factor has been added.

He has suggested the very same action that I had intended to take: that is not supporting anyone.

If I now carry on with my original plan, I will effectively be aligning myself with Latham and that is perhaps the worst of the three available evils.