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blind faith or she'll be right mate

            I had planned to call this something like 'the yoof of today' and post it as a bit of a fun shot. But no. Today was our federal election, where we vote for the national government. I've been following politics since I was about 6 or 7 years old, I started reading the newspaper in the mornings when I was about 7. I've studied our political history quite extensively and follow it all quite closely, reading and getting my news from a large variety of sources. I can honestly say that this election result, which we don't know the finer details of yet, will be the most depressing I've witnessed. Without going into too much detail and boring the pants of y'all. It is an election based on bullshit, where one party has convinced everyone of the incumbents supposed incompetence, contrary to all objective analysis and figures, whilst running a campaign of lies to destablise the govt. And not the normal range of political spin, but just lies. Ably supported by Messers Murdoch and the rest of our private media organisations, the result has been hard to stomach. Most people when asked what national priorities they support, support the positions and platform of the current government, but as I said they have been convinced that one of the more competent governments in our recent history has been one of the most incompetent. And to top it off, we are electing a climate change denier on the hottest early spring day I can remember and after the hottest winter and year on record. Indeed, the last couple of weeks of winter and this now just finished first week of spring have been bloody hot, with today being the hottest. I just can't believe the stupidity and lack of care of the majority of my fellow Australian's. 

And so, to avoid getting too depressed, I decided to spend the afternoon out with my phone and taking photos. It worked for a spell at least. And when trying to choose a shot to post, I came across this one again, and now it takes on a new significance. We are blindly running into the middle of oncoming traffic and we will have only ourselves to blame. Plus, I thought the detail of the rotisserie was kinda cool too. Anyhoo, end rant, many apologies for it, but I'm just livid at the moment. Hope your all having a better weekend than we are here. 

'impressions of an election result' no. 1

Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / Sydney / Bondi Beach (show map)

Taken on: April 23, 2013

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Camera: Hipstamatic 262, f/2.8, 1/464 sec, 3.9mm, ISO 80 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Hipstamatic 262
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/464)
Focal Length:	3.9mm
ISO:	80
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Lucifer VI Lens, AO DLX Film, No Flash
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