HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
I have come to realise that elections are no longer democratic,
it is almost impossible to get a truly Independent voice unless one has huge
resources or is willing to sell at least a little part of their soul, I say
this with the experience of over 15 years and several trips to the court of
disputed returns trying to empower our vote.
Our system of democracy is a failure! letting those with the most to gain from structural
biases write electoral law is simply stupid, add to that the power of the media,
big money and just a touch (large touch) of outright corruption, and democracy
fails.
So voting has become an illusion, if you are not happy with
the current government, you end up with another, back and forward we go, but
the direction of our nation never changes.
We the people all know things are wrong, some are angry;
others chose apathy, and those that really stick their necks out, are subject
to media attacks, social media hate sites and in some cases even police
intimidation.
Politics is meant to be about the free will of an informed
electorate, not political parties dressing up as other parties, lies, deceit, or
corruption, it certainly should never be about dictating to we the people every
aspect of our lives.
“While missing ballot papers in the tens of thousands
continue to exceed winning margins, best we forget that as an option to bring
change.”
One would have more success infiltrating the Mafia and
turning it into a charity organisation.
I believe politics around the world is a failure,
representatives fill safe seats chosen by political parties, doing the bidding
of those parties not the people they are supposed to represent, and the
political parties submit to the whim of those who fund them, entities we never
get to scrutinise.
Add the pressure applied by outside corporations like the
United Nations, and the Media’s power and ability to manipulate public opinion
and the peoples voice is lost, and with that our children’s and our world’s
long term best interests.
Let’s be honest if voting could bring change, the powers
that be, would never let us do it.
Unity has always been the answer, but with so many problems
in this world, and the diversity of our education, we are divided in what
drives us and why.
On top of this the powers that be, whoever you think they
might be, have too much to gain from disinformation, which is deliberate in its
attempts to further divide us as a nation and a people.
As social media began to allow access to the truth, so the
major players took actions to control that information, or more so add just
enough misinformation to ensure we remained divided, Groups like GetUp, March in
March and various others were formed by the Labor/Greens coalition to try and
control social networking as a political tool, just google and do some
research.
For me, I believe we need to simply take back control, as
individuals, to lead by example in a compassionate and equitable manner, and
when we are not sure, take the approach of believing no one, and investigating
any new groups or movement ourselves.
While we are waiting for the world to change, it is
important that we as individuals lead by example.
· *We must empower the right people and take away
power from those who are ignorant of our best interests, remembering they think
money is power.
· *Step lightly on our planet, by adopting environmentally
friendly practices, rather than expecting a new tax that heads money into the
wrong pockets to save you.
· *Help those in need, embrace protectionism, and
watch over our children, our neighbour’s and your community’s.
· *Hold our supposed authorities to account,
debate, question and stand up for your rights whenever you can
· *Do everything you can to avoid paying fines,
become informed, learn the law, and fight for equity and fair play whenever you
can, remembering to back up your mates when they stand up for their rights.
· *Plant food everywhere in the parks and gardens,
they have watering systems, empty paddocks, share the seeds; they are free in
most of the fresh food you buy.
· * Show compassion, empathy and love, even with
your enemy’s, because it does rub off.
· *Learn to value all life with equity and
compassion, our animals need our voices as much as the most vulnerable in our
society.
· *Educate your children to learn respect and tell
the truth, and do it by setting a good example.
· *Live within your means; do not borrow for things
you can live without.
· *Repair things that break where possible, rather
than throw them away.
· *Do not vote, it only encourages them, and if you
feel you have to, ensure you cast an informed vote, but until we have genuine
freedom of choice and a secure electoral system, our votes hold no value.
· *Associate with those of your choice not whom the
governments decides.
· *It is none of the governments business as to
what you wear your mode of transport or who you love, so don’t let them tell
you otherwise.
· *Lobby for what you believe in with your heart
and soul.
· *Demand a “Bill of rights” to protect your
children and make it retrospective on all legislation, and when they say no,
ask why?
As soon as you think the future is no longer in our hands,
you have not only given up, you are showing disdain for your family, friends
and the sacrifice of our forefathers, don’t do it.
Mark Aldridge