Voting and the Islands
29 05 2006
I saw bits of a show last night called Answered by Fire on the ABC and it made me think about the students who were quite convinced that they never wanted to vote. This two part mini-series is a drama about the vote for independance in East Timor, just north of Australia, and the people involved.
Not only was it a gripping story but it made me realise all over again just how fortunate we are and how important it is to vote when you have the chance.
The first episode is on again next Saturday at 10.20pm on the ABC and the second and final part is on Sunday night at 8.30pm.
I really recommend having a look at this if you can. It’s a terrific look at recent history, politics as well as a very human drama.
