Why does Canberra exist in sheep country? To stop Australians from worshipping politicians.

Snarky Gherkin brilliantly dissects how political fandom has crept into Aus culture—and why it's dangerous. From orange hats to emotional tribalism, this piece reminds us: pollies are public servants, not messiahs.

They're meant to be mocked, not revered.

Read the full piece: https://open.substack.com/pub/snarkygherkin/p/the-day-we-put-our-politicians-in 

#auspol $AUSPOL