It's on again

It must be very frustrating being in opposition at budget time during election year. I certainly can’t help feeling more than a little sorry for Messrs Rudd and Co. after the Federal Treasurer’s recent presentation.
There are, no doubt, anomalies and failings in Mr Costello’s budget, but there are enough “sweeties” included to have made a very good impression.
But there’s plenty of time yet before we all go to vote. There’s plenty of time left for campaigning, and many, many babies yet to be kissed along the trail.
I do hope there’s plenty of entertainment along the way, too. After all, the election and the electioneering are costing us all quite a lot. I’ve often wondered, bearing in mind the number of committed party supporters, just how much is spent per “swinger”.
You and I might well dread the coming onslaught of brochures, and the adverts and interviews on telly, radio and in the newspapers. We might even get a little tired of the barrage of Press commentaries and opinions, and discussion of the weekly polls. But we should remember that there’s a great army happily financing new homes and cars from in writing, designing and presenting the stuff!
Still, it’s going to be nice and peaceful after the voting’s done.