Survey Says

H was listening to the radio on the way into work this morning when the music stopped and the DJ came on to broadcast a scintillating poll regarding Julia Gillard, Australia’s Prime Minister, and Tony Abbott, Australia’s Opposition Leader.  Did he ask:

A) Do you think Julia Gillard’s proposed flood levy or Tony Abbott’s proposed spending cuts are a better way to cover the damage bill from recent flooding and Cyclone Yasi?

B) Between the two, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, who is more likely to go to heaven?

The answer is B, between the two, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, who is more likely to go to heaven?  Please tell me where we woke up today?  Australia is awash in massive damage from recent severe flooding, cyclones and bush fires, the government is retreating in its proposed reforms of the national health care system and besides the constant threat of bad apples and naughty nuts from legal entrants to the country, Australia is facing boatloads of asylum seekers everyday.  Instead of bothering itself with real issues, the local radio station is concerned with which lead politician is more likely to go to heaven?  It’s more likely that as politicians, both will end up in Dante’s eighth circle of hell.  Maybe the poll should have asked who citizens would be more likely to provide a life ring from the boiling pitch to, Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott?