Sure isn’t politics just a one horse race?

SIR,

Reading some election discussions in the newspapers I found that you could bet on election results in most countries. I, however, am more familiar with betting on horses and wonder what comparisons could be made between these two betting types.

In horse racing some horses are doped whereas in politics there are too many dopes.

Horses are checked for illegal performance enhancement whereas there is no need to check politicians for this based upon their performances.

With racing there are only thoroughbred horses but in politics there are some donkeys.

Perhaps the only sure bet is that no matter who you vote for you will still get a politician. Sincerely,

Dennis Fitzgerald Melbourne, Australia