what do you mean it's 3am already

State elections tomorrow in SA. I think this is about the third election I can remember where the general public seems particularly unenthused. Or is it just me? Of the two major parties, one of which is expected to form the state government, the arguments on each side have boiled down to one group of politicians have been in for too long, and the other doesn't have the experience. Considering that elections in Australia are more often lost than won, it looks probable that there will be a change. Then again, there really is little to distinguish the major parties – they all appear, in the main, to be politicians, rather than statesmen. <grin> I have the feeling that this election is going to increase the demands for increased federalisation, and the elimination of the middle layer, which is a shame, as technically we are a Commonwealth (although I don't believe that that has been true for some time). Although one does admit that Australia is one of the countries with the highest per capita number of politicians (not confusing the status of politician with elected official, of course). Still, it's interesting that the thing I am most looking for is comparing the sausage sizzle at the various local polling booths. I suspect my ward still has the best in the neighbourhood, though. I wonder if Friends of the Library will be at the Civic Centre with their chocolate crackles again (they always overburden me with chocolate crackles when I buy lots of books at the library sales). And afterwards there is a rather poorly advertised SF Quizz Night in North Adelaide. If you are available they could probably use more attendees.