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- Housing is indeed an area where things are going well, as is inflation and low interest rates. However, many of these can be attributed to Gordon Brown's (admittedly very sensible) decision to give independence to the Bank of England. Gordon Brown's biggest achievement has been to increase the payroll of the public sector by around 850,000, something which we shall regret hugely when the pensions bills come rolling in. So, to say that Labour is responsible for our economic prosperity is ludicrous.
- Business booming? What planet are you on? I don't know which ones you're talking about. Businesses complain about the increase in rules, regulations and red tape imposed by Labour and by the EU (with the approval of Labour) and many complain that the minimum wage is an unfair burden on small businesses.
for 18 years of tory fuck ups.
i remember red tape being a tory problem as well.
i remember the tories cutting police numbers in the middle of the biggest crime wave in history.
i remember the tories encourasging the unemployed onto incapacity to hide the true unemployment figures ...something labour are now trying to sort out.
i remember when people were moaning about lack of further education cos of tory cuts.
i remember before the minmum wage jobs being advertised for £2.20 an hour.
i remember the tory poll tax.
i remember hospitals and schools that the rain was pouring in.
i remember a shortage of vital school equipment including books.
as for europe ...i can't wait for the day we embrace it fully.
as for the war ...thats why i wont be putting my name to anyone ...the tories were up to their stupid necks in it as well ...and would have done the same thing.
the tories want us tied to america rather than europe.
tied as in a dog cos you have to be realy in dream world to think we can ever be an equal partner to america.
we can be an equal in europe.
in fact ...we can be leaders.
You seem not to understand that I am talking about removing a government that has done something that the people do not like, rather than not voting that government in in the first place.
If a business cannot afford to pay its staff £5.05/hour then it shouldn't be in business.
We're not just doing that. It's going to be part of a group of articles around voting this May. However, we do feel that not voting is a valid choice - it doesn't neccessarily imply apathy.
Dom
Not voting is a valid political decision. If large numbers of people feel disenfranchied then it is important to find out why, and a "rant" about it is a good way of highlighting the issue.
Why should people vote if there is no-one to vote for, or their vote will be effectively thrown in the bin anyway?
It is my opinion and suggestion that a website for young people should promote an interest politics. I understand that the rants are amusing and valid forms of expressing one's opinion, but if people read them and decide not to vote because of it, that would be sad.
I remain, sir, your humble forum user.
ps If anyone is intending not to vote, I'd encourage them to spoil their paper rather than not turn up at the polling station. I reckon that sends a more direct message to those in power.
As has already been said, an interest in politics and voter apathy are not the same. As has already been said, if people were not interested in politics then pressure groups would not have record memberships, and millions of people would not take to the street in protest.
And if people aren't interested in who is running the country, that indicates a large malaise in the electoral system. If they're all the same, why vote?
If you vote the serious and fundamental problems in the UK democratic system can be brushed under the carpet. It legitimises an inherently unfair and undemocratic electoral system.
But all this is to miss one crucial point: politicians don't care if you vote or not, so long as the people in marginal seats do.
Spoiling the paper shows an interest in democracy whilst showing disillusionment with the choices. The ability to vote is not something to be taken for granted IMHO.
But I won't argue with you 'cos I'm at home on a slow connection.
Don't vote if you want, but I'll be at the polling station no matter what choices I am offered.
Really?
Not been mentioned much in the past few years has it? In terms of the legitimacy of the Labour Govt that is...
Especially considering that more people abstained than actually voted Labour.
turn up ...spoil your paper by way of a sign or slogan ...
can we agree on a sign or slogan?
this way ...they'll think it's an organisation ... spoilt banners making the news ...only if everyone who spoils them ...does it exactly the same way ...no ...they won't think it's an organisation ...they'll think it's a movement ...and thats just what it can be ...an anti fucking bullsit movement.
There's your slogan MR.
needs a bit of spin at least ...
But if you insist, how 'bout "Day of Reckoning!" :nervous:
So does my second suggestion come closer to your expectations for glitz?
So does my second suggestion come closer to your expectations for glitz?[/QUOTE]
bit doom laden ...and undirected doom at that.