As our General Election continues, and in the light of much of its content, we might ask this question : what is the difference between an election and an auction ?
Answer 1 : at an auction, cheats need to be more careful than at an election, as we punters get a better chance to examine properly the goods on offer.
Answer 2 : at an auction, the best items cost most, at an election, the worst.
Answer 3 : a wrong decision at an auction is a waste of money, at this election a wrong decision will be a waste of life.