in the beginning

 The reason for starting this blog is to put out there my thoughts and questions, hopefully someone will read my blogs and either agree or correct my thinking and expand my knowledge as I want to make an informed vote at the next election.
Since the elections in 2010 I have become disenchanted with Australian politics and politicians. The recent Government debacle has done nothing to end that situation. I have traditionally voted as I always have because that's what you do, or so I thought. It has become increasingly apparent that I have been wasting my vote. What is more alarming is I really have no idea of the political philosophies and ideologies of the major parties.  What is the left and right of politics and what the hell is the centre left?