Quantum Forest

Yesterday John Howard (Australia’s Prime Minister) called for federal elections on the 9^th^ of October. This is my first time voting in a federal election and makes life a bit difficult for a classical liberal (libertarian) individual supporting small government, market freedom and personal liberties.

Although Howard’s government economic policy is freer market oriented than the opposition’s, I find its social conservatism and pro-war stance difficult to digest. In addition, I feel that the current government’s position on issues like the treatment of asylum seekers is disgusting, bringing the worst out of Australians.

On the other hand, the Australian Labor Party’s (the main opposition party) positions in many issues are quite controlling (economic policy, environment) or conservative (discriminating against same sex couples). This only leaves the small parties, with loonies like the Greens (and their totalitarian view of the environment) or the Australian Democrats (and their constant internal chaos), which are ‘issues’ parties more than organisations with a coherent vision and any chances of winning.

In summary, this leaves the old ‘flip a coin’ or ‘throw a die’ options open for October.