Letter to Bill Shorten...

Dear Bill,

Words cannot express the depth of derision and disillusionment I feel for the current government and its policies.  I don’t need to go into detail here - there are more than enough examples of their ignorance, cruelty, hypocrisy and injustice published daily.

But I do have a request for you.  Please do not wander down the same road.  Don’t take the easy route of automatically deriding anything the government does.  Quite frankly, that is like shooting fish in a barrel.  We can do that ourselves. 

Instead, provide us with a real, actual alternative. 

Communicate to us a vision for this country. 

A vision that recognises the Free Market’s Equal Opportunity For All depends upon everyone having access to quality education and health care, no matter how poor their beginnings, so they can make the most of those opportunities.

A vision that sees Australia as a world leader in the innovation and adoption of clean, renewable energies.

A vision that sees our employment coming from smart thinking, cutting edge technologies, intelligent infrastructure projects and promotion of (and care for) our stunning natural resources.

A vision that recognises equality of rights no matter what religion, ancestry, gender or gender preference.

A vision that says to those who sacrifice everything and risk their very lives trying to escape horrific persecution by travelling however they can to our shores “We will welcome you, incorporate you into our society and allow you to contribute your skills and talents to our ever-growing, smart economy."

We don’t need another politician Bill.  We have far too many of them already.

What we need is a Leader.

Lead Bill.  Grow some big ones and challenge us to be better people in a better, smarter, more humane country. 

Appeal to our better sides rather than our self-absorbed greed and xenophobia. 

Demand our sacrifices be for greater good rather than to line the pockets of those already wealthy.

Demand our society give helping hands to those needing a lift rather than ruthless smack-downs.

Lead Bill.  Lead this way and I for one will be right behind you.  I honestly believe many, many other Australians will be too.

All the best,

An Aussie.