FROM our beginnings, when we elected our first state government, then over the following years, we have never produced a truly democratic government.
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We have retained a string of provincial – no, parochial – state, territory and federal governments.
By now we should have developed a mature and stable government.
Unfortunately we have only had what could be best described as multiple short-term stable governments.
They have been of short duration in the main because of internal problems created by our party system, which was developed with the best of intentions.
Each of our past or present elected governments has naturally been composed of so many individual party members.
These members generally begin by holding similar sound concepts, which they advocate as the basis of plans to create a government of growing potential.
Now, in Australia, as in most other democratic countries, the party system has self-interest at its core.
Once elected, those original grand concepts of the party are too often fragmented.
Then each elected member realises their glorious concepts do not always fit in with what they promised their electorate, but now, as a party member, they are bound to toe the party line.
Is it any wonder that we end up with the many micro parties standing for government due to the dissatisfaction of many of the populace?
Australian citizens progressively show their disgust at the childish time-wasting antics of most politicians when the houses are sitting.
Unfortunately, in most cases it is so often the party leaders who are the instigators of the ranting of their party members.
There can be little or no doubt that it is our immature politicians in the Australian parliaments who are causing increasing damage to our system of democracy.
There have only been a few times since the first Australian government was formed that we have not been governed by the parochial governments of the states, territories or the commonwealth.
Why can’t our mature parliamentarians come together, regardless of their party lines, to meet and plan for the long-term future of our great country?
It is difficult for any Australian to contemplate our current governments planning for the long-term future, as all of the present parties can hardly reach agreement on minor plans, let alone follow through with any long-term plans.
Most members commence with altruistic concepts when they are first elected.
However, once elected, all those original concepts are too often forgotten.
So often the sound plans do not develop fully, because each party really wishes to have the kudos while not allowing the other party any credit for their support.
Eventually we might have a sound government, when the greed for power of political parties and mankind no longer dominates their actions.
Remember, greed, in all of its many forms, is the greatest failing of mankind.
George Archbold
Tamworth