first off, i do feel bad for kevin.. i think that he's done a good job in keeping the depression that swept globally at bay here in australia.. it wasn't as terrible here as it was in the states.. but, like what we all know is the truth: you simply can't please everybody. while he may have had supporters, the people in his party felt that he's not living up to expectation and that he may then become the cause for labor's defeat in the next elections.. in fairness to kevin rudd, he's had his hands full in the short span of his term.. anyway, my sentiments are not political, im no political analyst, it's more of a sense of empathy.. he's a good leader in his own right, but sadly, maybe it's just time to move forward for the betterment of the country. i think he will be remembered well, but i do feel for him because it's not easy to have something you've worked and fought hard for to be taken away from you just like that, but that's politics for you, eh?.. one minute you're in, the next, you're out.
as for ms gillard, i liked this quote of hers:
“I say to the Australian people, there will be some days I delight you; there will be some days I disappoint you. But on every day I will be working my absolute hardest for you.”
before the upcoming elections where jep and i will now have our own say with a vote each (i'm excited), i do hope that julia would bring positive changes in this country..
aussie, aussie, aussie.. oi oi oi!
katuwa naman ang post na 'to. a big-different view from you. hindi ako masyado makarelate kasi australian politics. hehe. hindi pa pala kayo maka-vote ni jef 'no.
ReplyDeletebtw, i like your new blog description. short but you have it all! ;)
thanks sis anne! :) sa next elections, required na kme bumoto ni jep kse dito pag citizen ka and you're of age, requirement ang bumoto, kakaibang take on democracy, hehe.. ndi gaya jan sa pinas na kaw bahala kung bubuto ka or hindi, dito kelangan na bumoto, otherwise you'd be fined ata, hehe..
ReplyDeleteganun ba, sana pala dito ganyan din. tapos pag may gagamit na ibang tao ng ibang identity para lang makaboto uli para sa kanilang kandidato, ikulong. hehe. para may system diba.
ReplyDeletebtw, customized ba 'yang "line" under Post a Comment? Like this: "tell me what you think. put in your comments, questions, and praises..
lots of praises. :)"
korek sis anne! sana nga magkaron na ng mas magandang system ang election process jan sa pinas.. first step ang gawing computerized, pero madami pang pedeng gawing changes to ensure na wala talagang dayaan..
ReplyDeleteyupyup, customized, hehe.. :)