The one thing that an election brings is the large amount of propaganda as every party and independent tries to win your vote through inspiring you to their ideals (Greens) or criticizing the other parties (EVERYONE!)
This is probably one of the my un-fun-est part of being in an election. Watching the politicians slag it out on the TV; the condescending ads that like to strike fear into ignorant hearts; the ridiculous amount of pamphlets that flow into the letterbox and the large mug-shots of prospective candidates that are nailed to electricity poles all around the place. All this propaganda reaches a climax on election day when one must wade through the flapping arms waving more paper in our faces because we think it might change out vote.....
[ take a deep breath!]
The thing that gets me the most is how some of the propaganda has turned deceptive. This article was really interesting to me as I received one of these letters just the other day.
I first thought - "Wow, we can do a postal vote straight away!".
2nd thought was "Wow, there is Liberal Party crap all through this!"
3rd thought was "How can the AEC send this stuff out? It's so one-sided."
But now I know.
I have been amused by my various FaceBook friends who have "liked" either Abbott or K.Rudd. Social media is yet another avenue where the parties can try to get you with their message. I noticed Youtube have lots of ads for the Liberal Party (just when I thought I could be safe from just turning off the TV).
What is your experience with the election propaganda? Maybe I am being a bit harsh and really should just go to sleep?
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