+1 for this... Have definitely become more progressive socially over the year...
And yes, very depressed at present. I feel like a voter of no nation...
Historically I was that, my deserting of the libs coincided with the rise of Abbott.
Now I can’t envision a time I wouldn’t vote labor, and I have probably lurched further left as I’ve gotten older, but I still tend to hate bleeding heart leftists who seem upset no matter what (basically flip side of the far right). I’m also aware stuff has to be paid for somehow, and you can’t just spend spend spend.
If labor can remain economically responsible I’ll be happy, higher taxes/rates is an ok balance for a lot of good s**t getting done. Like everything it’s a balance, I’ve never been a fan of the selling off of public assets though.
Now in saying all this I’m sure many hard libs would tell me they wouldn’t want some dirty lefty like me anyway, which is exactly their problem.