To vote, or to donkey vote?

Sure I'm not old enough to vote, but hey, this election is almost impossible to avoid. I can't watch 10 minutes of tv or look through one newspaper without being convinced that if I make the wrong choice come election day, the whole world could end. From what I've translated so far from all the fancy, non-sense-making, political blah is that I have three main parties to choose from. Labour, Liberal and The Greens.

Labour. MOVING FORWARD. I just wanted to clear that up in case you were unsure of what labours tactics are. I guess having a female PM would be alright, but I'm not convinced. She seems to be so committed to doing no wrong that she hasn't done much at all. Her PR team has done an amazing job though, a whole new voice and a whole new look. I'm not so sure how this translates to the 'real Julia' though.

Liberal. Tony Abbott. I just can't get the image of him in his ...bathers... out of my head. So Mr Abbotts focus is on 'real action', and I think he's done well supporting this through confronting issues about the boat people. This is definitely a big issue that will either strongly win or strongly lose votes, depending on the opinions of the public.

I think both Labours and Liberals campaigns are focused on winning the votes of the swing voters. And now with 'donkey vote' ideas put into people heads I think these campaigns need to up their game.

So far, I'm no sure I would even want to vote. I keep being informed on all the wrong things each party would do without any idea of the good things. Labour attacks Liberals policies, Liberal reminds us all about K-Rudd and that little mishap, and The Greens are just out to save the world.

Phew, I'm only seventeen.