It may be sheep country , but we are not sheep - are we ?

A major post election discussion is symbolized in our local paper (eg today about who should be Mayor )by the straight talking question from Geoff. Have our leaders " got some backbone".
Gotta be tough and straight - not like jellyfish-- moving with the tide . I think its good that people are talking that way. How about you ?
How about being tough with public servants who, as former Minister Don Mc Kinnon shared with me on the hustings at Camperdown on election day,love to snow you with information
Be tough gentlemen and ladies - straighttalking and accountable --- just as you expect anyone who takes office to be.

The people of Polwarth do well

Thanks to all those who supported us and the need for a change of government . We 3 amigos were there to reduce the influence the new coalition of compromise and together we got 9% of the vote - we were very pleased - A higher % of the vote than the Greens . 
If you still wonder why I  resist the politicization of green issues click here  . 

One way to describe a true conservationist is someone who knows how to be both a glass half full and a glass half empty person ;  to enjoy the earth's abundance when it occurs and when to conserve things for the times when things are short .This is nothing new to farmers - they live with the earth , unlike so many who get their facts from the TV , the speculative and the superficial.
For a true conservationist there is no quick fix crash through politics here - just planning . After 30 years of defending difficult but wise choices in the public interest , I know which type of green politics works and which makes better use of your taxes. Don't trust the parties , trust in people who put professionalism first. Thanks again .