It seems the election campaign is in full swing and it saddens me that it all comes down to who can offer the most enticing bribes. I wish the electorate was sophisticated enough to ignore the naked bribes and vote for the party that could better run the country for the benefit of everyone. I heard on the news a 'whisper' that the government is going to offer cash handouts to pensioners and other people supposedly 'doing it tough'. It may be as much as $250 for someone on the aged pension. Is that what my vote is worth and does my government think that I am so venal that I'll ignore all the rorts and waste and shady behaviour for just $250?
I'll happily forego the $250 if whatever party wins the election will follow through with the promise to set up a Federal ICAC, with proper powers to deal with all the shenanigans the honourable members get up to.
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