Look I get the criticisms of Labor when they do/don't do the thing I/you personally want them to do. But I also get that they need to be strategic, which may or may not mean dropping good platforms which haven't been successful.
We need them to win on strategy, not lose on ideals. It's frustrating but it's reality, especially in a landscape where media will fool most voters into voting against their interests. They have to close windows of attack; they need to win over people watching Sunrise and Today.
Sometimes we need to remember that given the current corrupt media/political landscape, we're quite fortunate to have a choice that isn't fucked. Think you deserve better? Sure, me too, but let's be real, auspol has been fucked for a while.
Ambitious idealism will not win an election because media will not allow inspirational messages to cut through. They'll just cost it, forecast doom and gloom and scare the folks at home into voting poorly.
Australia needs a long term Labor government that will, over time, improve social, health and environment policy. It can't do that overnight, but if it can get through the door, it can get it done. Be real, people!
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