The ACT election has come and gone, and surprise, surprise – Andrew Barr and Labor have won yet again. After 23 years of uninterrupted power, it’s time to ask ourselves: why bother with the charade of elections at all? Wouldn’t it be simpler to declare Barr the Chief Minister for life and save the taxpayers some money?

Labor and the Greens have long mastered the art of winning in Canberra, a city where public servants and bureaucrats thrive under their policies. With a constant flow of revenue from the Federal Government, they’ve built a political empire that seems unshakeable. At this point, elections in the ACT are mere formalities, and it’s unlikely the result will change for the foreseeable future. So why not just skip the pretence of democracy and give Barr the title he’s already earned through sheer political longevity? We could redirect those election funds to something more practical – perhaps to pay off the cost of the absurdly expensive light rail.

ACT Liberal voters, perpetually outnumbered and increasingly disillusioned, are left wondering where they fit into this political landscape. The answer is simple: they don’t. The ACT is a one-party state, dominated by the progressive agendas of the Labor/Greens Alliance. The once conservative, balanced Canberra is now a distant memory, replaced by an ever-expanding bureaucracy and a ballooning light rail network that serves a small percentage of the population at enormous expense. Cost-benefit analyses are systematically ignored or not even requested.

For Liberal voters, it’s time to face facts. The ACT is no longer your home. Why continue paying inflated leasehold prices and sky-high taxes when a better life awaits just across the border in Queanbeyan? Sell your overpriced properties in Canberra, pocket the profits, and move to the more affordable and spacious freehold land of New South Wales. There, you’ll enjoy lower taxes, less bureaucracy, and a chance to vote for conservative governments that actually stand a chance of winning.

In Queanbeyan, you’ll find a real community where traditional values still hold sway, and where the cost of living won’t make your eyes water. Unlike the ACT, you won’t have to watch your hard-earned tax dollars poured into projects like the light rail, which seems designed more for show than substance. Let Labor and Greens voters in Canberra pay for the ever-expanding tramlines while they pat themselves on the back for their ‘green’ achievements.

In fact, the ACT Liberal Party might as well close shop and move to Queanbeyan too. Why continue to flog a dead horse in Canberra?

Liberal candidates have no real prospect of winning under the current political climate, and their resources would be better spent supporting conservative candidates in nearby electorates that actually have a chance of victory. The ACT has spoken, and it’s clear the progressive agenda rules the day. The Liberals are just wasting their breath, time, and money trying to win over a constituency that has moved on from conservatism.

Some suggest that the ACT Liberals can win back voters by moving further to the left. Kate Carnell, for example, argues that the party should essentially mimic Labor and the Greens to compete. But let’s be clear: this strategy is a dead end. If the choice is between left-wing Labor, the Greens, or left-wing Liberals, voters will inevitably choose the real thing – Labor or the Greens.

The Liberal Party shouldn’t sacrifice its principles and policies just to seek office. The ACT Liberals must stand firm on their core beliefs and offer a real alternative, rather than becoming a watered-down version of their opponents. Chasing votes by abandoning conservative values only results in political irrelevance and alienation of their base. The ACT needs a party that champions lower taxes, smaller government, and personal freedoms, not a Liberal Party that tries to out-woke the wokes.

Conservative Canberrans, it’s time to leave the ACT behind. Andrew Barr is here to stay, and there’s no point fighting it. Move to Queanbeyan and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve – one with more freedom, lower costs, and better governance. You’ll be happier, and

Canberra’s progressive voters can have the city all to themselves, along with the bill for their grandiose projects.

By doing so, we can let Andrew Barr preside over his little fiefdom, perhaps even for life.