a change in the air

I know i am a bit late in the celebratory post on this, but hey, everyone knew how happy i was here, and everyone knew who won.

Kevin Rudd, Australian Labour Party, won the election by quite a landslide - over a party that has held the seat for the last 11 and thereabouts years.

personally, judging from the reactions of the various MPs throughout the campaigning period, my distaste for Liberal grew and grew. they were so conceited, so irrational, it was unbelievable. the last resorts of some of the MPs wavered on being totally pathetic, to downright stupid.

On the other hand, i only knew of Rudd about 5 months ago. While being a Polsci student, i have suddenly stop taking interest in reading the news. the ridiculous sensationalising of news by the media here totally turned me off. i did know, from various sources here and there, that there was something going on within the government, that there’s a possibility of change.

chancing upon this man’s face though, i suddenly thought, “why, i would vote for him.”

and that was that. no, i don’t have the right to vote, but if i could, he would be it.

With him in the seat of power now, Canberra’s in a huge disarray and a state of wierdness. suddenly, for the last week till now, the only people that have been eating out were mainly families (in charitable organisations and what not), students and tourists. i have heard of a possible huge re-shuffling within departments and their branches, but i am not quite sure what to expect.

all in all, i am very excited, very elated that little ol’ Johnny is gone now, and that someone WILL actually move into the Lodge.

stupid people wasting taxpayer’s money for an empty house.

obviously, i have more reasons why i want Rudd to win, but right now, i am just contented to sit happily.