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September 2, 2008

It is a British cartoon about economics and politics in the UK, but it captures the feelings of those living in the lower lakes of the Murray Darling Basin. There is a pervasive sense that governments have failed, and badly.

RowsonDoomed.jpg Martin Rowson

That feeling leads to despair and anger. Why do things continue to drift? Why is there so little action?There is a public mood of anger, cynicism and distrust of political and business leaders developing not just around water, but about climate change. It's a substantive mood shift that is sceptical about more ten point plans.

| Posted by Gary Sauer-Thompson at 8:35 AM |