My frustration is growing with the political class!

It seems to be easier for those engaged in politics to default to the negative rather than projecting a future vision that requires a longer term view to build on the foundations of our society.  The current participants in our political debate are unwilling to collaborate in building the future and as a consequence we are forced down a path of short-termism to the detriment of us all. Where are the nation building discussions that drive our prosperity? Where are the shared values that ensure all in our society are lifted with the tide? Where are the people that can work together to the benefit of all, with vision, clarity of thought, clear enunciation of purpose?

I think it is time to forge a new political paradigm. To create a new movement that embraces ideas, is forward thinking, socially progressive but economically sound (aka conservative). But above all else we need the politics of the future to be divorced from the corruption of the past. No more vested interests. No more soft donations from people wanting favours. No more policies designed to support those that lobby the hardest. No more ambiguity in our conversations with the people – be up front with us all so that we clearly understand the road we are going down.

Perhaps the best position is one where we all know there are challenges ahead but by virtue of the integrity of the leadership we end up trusting the process going forward. 

When that occurs it will mean that politics is back to where it should be.