Machete Bins and Magical Thinking
Less than a month into the amnesty and machetes are still slicing their way through Melbourne.
The lack of conviction in our politicians is outweighed by the reach and influence of political lobbyists.
Politics is a strange business.
Many who strive to walk the corridors of power do so to atone for some unhappy memories which clearly haunt their self-esteem.
It's as if they want to prove to those that excluded or bullied them earlier in life, that they are worthy of respect.