It may not be about 1 particular issue that is being brought to
light at any one point in time that decides whether one supports or
votes for the opposition. Given their limited resources, one doubt
the opposition can do very much e.g. those bread and butter issues
that are close to the minds of many like lift upgradings, material
benefits etc. The real issue here is not the 'no issue', but those
that span the short, mid or long term. Hence, this requires that
one look at the roles of the opposition from a different
perspective. It is not opposing for the sake of opposing or to view
the candidates like those in a gladiator fierce fight and crush
them like crockroaches, but to answer the very long standing and
simple question of whether one believes that having only 1 party
dominate almost all the seats in parliament without challenge as
being democratic and fair play. how sustainable is that? One is
born with 2 arms and even though one may use their right hand most
of the time, they will just be a freak if the other one were
severed. So it is erraneous and even insulting to assume that the
excitement factor (or lack thereof) is the only thing one looks
forward to in an election. The aniticipation lies in the
possibility of even having a choice at all, issue or no issue. But
I doubt those favouring the status quo can give you a reassuring
answer.
