Democracy…

I have no answers or comments, I feel so disappointed and let down by the west’s golden calf (democracy).

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I received an email from a friend who put it well:

I feel Tasmania has been completely done over by Gunns (with support from the Lennon Govt). How is such poor development, such brazen corruption, such poor process, such greedy behaviour, such disregard for democracy, such poor stewardship of the earth allowed to persist? It is hard not to lose heart. I'm guessing that the powerlessness that we feel is just a taste of what millions of people in developing communities experience when they are subject to the whims of greedy developers.

Our democracy is unfortunately defunct. Our democracy allows private investors to fund political parties, therefore leaving us with a dictatorship, rather than the former. Both sides of the Political fence (liberal and labour) and many other public voices throughout the north of Tasmania have been bought, and coloured with the same political brush. Many others who dare to speak have found themselves on the end of law suits filed against them.

I feel crushed upon this news.