For the Future - Nationally and in WA

Scott Ludlum made a once-in-a-lifetime speech in the Senate yesterday. Unfortunately only one other senator was there, but the video has gone viral (over 360,000 views at the time of writing). I encourage you to watch it and listen carefully.

Why is this important in the context of this blog? you might ask.

Well, it's important because it's about the future - about our future and our community's future. It's about respect - for people and process. It's about values. And it's about our responsibility to create a sustainable future for ourselves and our children.

It's important because the only political party that has consistently stood up for the rights of individuals and communities to have a say in the future of their local governments has been the Greens WA.

It's important because most of the Abbott traits Scott talks about can equally be used to describe Colin Barnett - especially arrogance and evidence-denial.

At rallies and meetings during the so-called local government reform process, I have heard speaker after speaker say "I am a life-long Liberal voter, but I will not be voting Liberal at the next State election". By their arrogance and intransigence, both Barnett and Abbott have alienated an incredibly large part of the 'liberal-conservative' vote.

So I am confident, along with Scott, that this government is a purely temporary phenomenon - at both federal and state levels.