Opinion pieces #1, 2 and 3.

Opinions came in all shapes and sizes. 

Shapes - by Peppa aged 3 & 1/2.

It has been 1 week since the election was called. Since the previous PM set the first election date there has not been a shortage of opinions and articles about how to vote.  Since K.Rudd became PM again, setting the next election date has, in many ways, made everyone a little jittery about "when will it all happen!!"

There will be, no doubt, a prolifia of opinion pieces about who to vote for and what to think about various parties' policies. These four from this week are ones that I found interesting, insightful and felt resonating with me and my values.

First piece resonated with me as I am a child of migrant parties (though not refugees or boat people) and of Asian descent. Though I need to see how the various parties' policies stack up next to each other, I can see myself being like this author: a reluctant Labour voter

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/my-vote-for-labor-will-be-a-ballot-cast-in-betrayal-20130804-2r7is.html

Second piece is probably even more like me (though possibly a 8-year younger version of me). When K.Rudd became PM again, I felt very much like "I don't want to vote for any of you!!" And so this blog was born.... in hope of openly thinking through the various policies and politicians as we go into the Federal Election.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/why-i-don8217t-want-to-vote-for-abbott-or-rudd-in-the-september-7-election/story-fnho52ip-1226691429245

Third piece is an interesting take on Abbott and how he has come across to date and K.Rudd changes his game plan for the election.  I thought this was helpful in how it compares the two men and their strategies.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-05/crabb-old-two-in-opposition-election/4864484

Lastly, a little environmental piece and a great reminder that there are things more important than politics but sadly politics dictates so many important things:

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/failing-duty-to-protect-treasure-20130710-2pqhc.html
This article particularly, has lessen my desire to vote Liberals as they will increase the port activity in the area.