Elections are always full of false promises. I wont be voting in teh Cdn election, as I am still a Cdn citizen, I believe why vote if I no longer reside there, and I think thats fair.
We too here in Australia are having a federal election rumoured to be in August, but either way it will happen this yr. One thing about our voting system, it is compulsory to vote in any local state or federal election. If not you are FINED, unless you have a bonified reason to miss out.
Its the Liberals vs the Labor here, and here Libs are the conservatives, and Labor is liberal.
So when there is an election its always on a Saturday, and there is no early knock off from work either. You must find the time to vote or get fined. with such a low population (19,000,000) over the years, the compulsory vote is the only way to encourage everyone to get it done. I value the democratic system, and I love voting, so I never miss one.
The current govt has the lowest unemployment in over 25 yrs, are in the green budget wise, and are pro-defence, so I am sure 'Jackboot Johnnie' (AKA John Howard) will be re-elected. we now have a very anti-assylum seeking policy where it comes to boat people etc, and this is the overal want of mainstream Australia. Our immigration laws have been indeed strengthened.
At the end of the day all pollies lie, promisse and kiss babies, thats one thing that never changes.
Cheers,
Wes