Yes, its a terrible state of affairs when the people of a nation as resourceful as Australia, are not ruled by individuals who represent the will of the people.

Yes, its a terrible state of affairs when the people of a nation as resourceful as Australia, are not ruled by individuals who represent the will of the people. Then again, the will of the people - alas, easily modified at scale in Australia - is not something we can always depend on to do the right thing. Australia has many, many examples of the collective will of the populace resulting in heinous conditions ...