There is so much going on in the world around me but at times I'm so focused on our own business I miss it all.
Today I listened to an hour interview with a politician for the very first time. I actually just wanted to see what was going on in the news, another rare curiosity and when I switched on the telly there she was. Our "notorious" Helen Zille. She's been nicknamed godzille but I think that's only because she's a straight shooter. She calls a pade a spade, the say it like it is type.
Anyway I loved her TV interview. She was on her toes, knows her business, can account for hers and her parties actions and although it was open panel type and therefore the questions were impromptu both from the instudio audience and public (the public tweeted) she had great answers, she sounded articulate and transparent.
Now this is the first time my interest has ever been held by any talk or interview that is remotely political so I don't know much about Zille. However, after the interview I was left with the commitment to myself that when next an opportunity to vote was there, I would seize it. My right hasn't been practised since the first election I'm ashamed to say. I have been a very bad citizen.
I realise now though that there really are viable alternatives to the current diabolical governing body. The job is for me the citizen to take an interest in finding out about them. Oh and hope that should whoever I vote for next come to power, they will not also lose themselves in the power high and continue the craze.
What's happening in the political scene in your area do you know?
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