Sceptical Veteran

By: Kewvet (Registered ) on 19-09-2007 02:50

several years ago - a rather large group of veterans - not all Vietnam but mostly, formed a political party - namely the Ex Service, Service and Veterans Party with the intention of running for the Federal Government in 2004. We were successful - not that we were elected buyt the two major parties at least took notice of us. They realised that the veteran community still know how to vote. After the event [election 2004] it appears that their memory became faded quite quickly as our calls for assistance were ignored. The various RSL heavyweights from across Australia scorned our attempts by saying that Service people ought not get involved in matters best left to tried and true politicians. I feel angry that we were treated this way. No doubt the memory of this will influence how I vote this time. I genuinely hope that others - veterans and their familes take time to not only decide whom they feel they can trust - but before doing so - at least contact the sitting member and informing them of the decision they are taking. 
Only when politicians begin to remember why they are elected to represent the community they serve will our community feel they are being served correctly.

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