Q: Why is Parliamentary democracy like the supermarket!
A: Because it wants to serve you; but if you don’t go and indicate what you want, or order it online, you won’t get it. You have to pay a little bit for the convenience of getting it there.
A: Both serve those who make the effort
Democracy does not automatically give you a fair go, justice or equality. It serves the interests of those who approach the parliament ( ie. every MP) to ask for what they want, explaining why. They pay a little bit more, for getting it from parliament rather than battling with the public service.
Shopping
That is just like visiting the supermarket or ordering online, paying a bit more than what it cost the supermarket to buy it. That saves you going to the farm or manufacturer to get what you want.
Like the supermarket, parliamentary democracy serves those who approach it in the right way. That is why Big Business spends millions of dollars on Lobbyists. You have Votergrams and the Voterlobby .
Don’t go hungry for good government
If you go to the supermarket and do the week’s shopping or if you lodge an order online, you will have food on the table. If you just sit at home and hope that someone will bring you food for the family, the chances are that you will go hungry. The supermarket will barely know that you exist or what you want this week.
Don’t live in hope
If you just live your life hoping that parliamentary democracy will deliver you what you consider to be a fair, happy and prosperous life, through “Good Government”, you will probably be disappointed.
Ask and you will receive
But if you ask parliament by Votergram telling all MPs what you need, there is every chance that they will deliver that to you. Then you will know that democracy is the absolute best form of government in the world – that it actually serves you, not the Big Business, a King, the PM or the politicians.
Why it works
The reason Votergrams work well is that they take you to every MP, all of who have different ideas and priorities. You find those MPs who are interested enough in your issue to do what you want. It is like when you go to the supermarket, you can wander the aisles until you find the products you want by the right supplier at the right price
Votergrams make it that easy for as little as $50. An annual Votergram subscription of $95 gives you as many Votergrams for a year as you want – 1 a month value $600, 1 a week value $2,600 – to any Australian parliament about any topic.
It is that easy! Give it a try!! 😊
Start shopping for good government now. The results will surprise you.
