cricket and politics - a metaphor lurking?

John Howard - a Traditionalist? who would have thunk it?
Well, today good ol Johnny came out and said he didnt like Twenty20 Cricket! its here. Oh well, to each their own opinion I guess, I personally like the game and think it will lead to a place for a new style of cricketer (where we will seldom see test players playing Twenty20, as they are just so different).
Anyways... I got off track by actually talking about the game.

I wonder if why JH doesnt like the game is because he lives life, and in particular his political life more like Justin Langer in a Test (or maybe even more like Virender Sehwag) than Michael Clark, Andrew Symonds or Mike Hussey in the faster form of the game.

How?

Well, in Twenty20, if you dont get out, you are either playing perfectly; have the hand of God guiding every stroke; or, not playing properly (too slow). Its very common to smack some awesome shots, get a quick 40 - 80 runs and get out (or maybe a lot less runs).
Why?
Cause
THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO!!!
THEY ARE GETTING THE JOB DONE!

In politics, they are so concerned about protecting their own backsides, that they often dont do what they need to do.

So sure, a bad politician doesnt keep the people happy (they dont meet the needs) - and i reckon JH is probably a good politician (please dont take that out of context)... he's good at getting re-elected, yeah? Where-as, maybe its when leaders do what is best for the country, they use their wisdom and... well... lead. take risks and do the right thing... then... they risk getting out (Gough).

having said all of that. maybe the new IR stuff is what John Howard and his band of Merry Right Wing Nutcases really thought they had to do. And well, if the opposition can get its act together (yeah right) then it wouldnt be hard to convince people that they are not better off with the IR reforms. But then, even if they did get elected, they wouldnt do what is right, what needs to be done...
why?
fear
if i do the right thing, there is a good chance i wont get re-elected.

and thats what our country is at the mercy of
as is every democracy

self interest