Why is comparing how politicians vote important? Because what they say publicly and how they vote – often don’t line up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many grass-roots movements have been springing up around Australia with the aim of getting an independent elected. These groups generally fall into two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tony Abbott has got to go groups<\/strong>: These groups are trying to get rid of an incumbent who fundamentally doesn’t reflect the values of the community. Tony Abbott, Craig Kelly and the like have completely lost touch with their community (and in some cases reality). With these groups it’s not so much about the Party it’s the individual who has to be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nice enough person, but..: <\/strong>The second group is when you have a local member who seems nice enough, does good things locally, might even say the right things – but, and here’s the rub, still votes 100% with a party the electorate no longer agrees with. Dave Sharma and Trent Zimmerman are prime examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n