Personal Pillars of Politics

When we vote in an election we should consider it a privilege not a burden. The people that run for office genuinely believe that their way is the best way. So it is up to us voters to use our vote to affect the change we want to see in the world. One way we can do this is applying the theory of the personal pillars of politics when we make our decision. 

Before we vote we should think about which party will put Australia in the best position to help the world. We should also think about which party is going to do what is best for Australia and put the majority of people first instead of an elite few. Finally the last pillar, which party is going to represent what is most important to me? If you apply this formula, each voter will have a different answer but with healthcare, arts and the environment being important to me this is what I come up with. 

Let me tell you a story about a young man with cerebral palsy who was very confident and self assured. People started asking him to speak up for all people with disabilities. When he began this work he realised that everything he believed in was attacked and undermined by the Liberals. 

He personally underwent sixteen operations in twelve years including hundreds of visits to specialists. A price that his family would have to pay if it wasn't for Medicare. Then a few years later a group of like minded people with disabilities fought for a national disability insurance scheme that would give a fair go for all. He also knows that he would not be able to provide for his family without the education he has been able to put himself through. Every day this man looks at the world and wonders what he can do to help. He now knows the answer is to tell his story. This is my story and I'm telling it because the Liberals samurai sword approach to policy making scares me. The only thing that stops me running for cover is Labor's positive policies that put people first.