Going Green

I've decided to join the Australian Green Party. Basically they are for -

Ecological Sustainability
Social & Economic Justice
Peace and Non Violence
Grassroots Democracy

How can you argue with that? Choosing between John Howard (Prime Minister) and Kevin Rudd (Leader of the Opposition ie. alternative Prime Minister) is like choosing between Coke and Pepsi! I don't want either!

I am reluctant to join any political party, but I do believe that there is truth in the saying 'if you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem'.

I am not a radical...in fact I'd say I'm very consertive - I want to conserve our environment and conditions for Australian workers and family life. The current government doesn't support any of these...selling off the environment and implementing policies which mean parents have to work long hours under diminishing conditions. And Labor are barely any different - supporting the Tasmanian pulp mill, not defending refugees in Australia when the Liberals scapegoat them. All in all both the major parties are disgraceful, hence my decision to try and support the alternative. www.greens.org.au