My old Dad used to say "Deeds speak louder than words"
I cant help feeling that Politicians are just "glove puppets" or "talking heads" for the public service mandarins who actually run the country. Perhaps if we could vote for them, the aviation industry wouldnt be being destroyed by a bunch of corrupt Beauracrats as it is today.
I can only speak from my experience.
What I do know is that senator Nick listened to my problems with incompetent Beauracrats and went out of his way to help resolve my issues, he didnt have to, I am far removed from being able to vote for him, but he sorted things when my local representatives could only provide excuses and platitudes, basically condoning incompetence and corruption.
I've always felt uncomfortable having to vote for people I believe are dishonest, but I'd have no reservations voting for Nick.