I have started seeing tweets bemoaning the LNP’s “absolute power” after what looks at this stage to be a landslide win in the 2012 Queensland state election. I find these kinds of statements silly for a couple of reasons;

Firstly, they are issued by those who prefer the former government, and who had no problem with the absolute power wielded by them. Some would say in this case the irony of the complaint is that the Labor party have been thrown out after they abused their absolute power, but that’s another blog post. :-) At the end of the day, whoever wins the election weilds absolute power.

Now where I really think this argument is silly is that the parliament only runs for three years. That’s not absolute power, thats a temporary grasp which can be taken away if you don’t behave yourself. So Queenslanders who prefer a Labor government have nothing to fear, if Campell’s team get up to no good, it is a sure thing Queensland will throw them out in three short years.

Now I must go back and watch the coverage. :-)