Quote Originally Posted by sammydog View Post
This, unfortunately most of the candidates were sprouting either state or federal issues as election platforms. This is why most councils struggle.
Politics at all levels is a popularity contest (cc K.Rudd).
Gone are the days when people begrudgingly voted for your Keatings and your Howard's cause at least they got some real shit done.
Yanks are even voting republican again, that's how bad Obama has cocked things up within 6 years.