I voted for Kevin Rudd in 08 as I believed he was going to do something about climate change. After all, surely Peter Garret couldn’t fail the environment. Economic crisis or otherwise, the inaction and excuses to date will form part of his legacy, results are what counts.
For these reasons I’ve historically ignored politics. Actions speak louder than words and politicians are masters at saying a lot and doing little. Today. My perception changed.
A letter I penned was delivered to Malcolm Turnbulls office on Wednesday morning, by Friday morning, 6 phone calls later, we have a breakthrough result for our business within 3 days that would have otherwise taken 10-16 weeks.
Initially, this gave me renewed faith in the political system, though now i realise it’s not the political system that has changed, it’s this particular voter. Until last Wednesday i’d never asked anything of a politician. Just goes to show, if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
