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So, while reading some drivel in the Daily Mail written, I think, by Simon Heffer about the dangers of voting Lib Dem as a protest vote because this time they may actually be in with a tiny shot, I was thinking, would that be so bad?
While he was ready to try and make out a hung parliament or even, God forbid, a Lib Dem government, would be armageddon for the UK, I think it may be good for all concerned. And I mean regardless of policies, regardless of who you trust. Because at the moment, while we may not be as strangled of any choice as USA, we do have a two party system. No-one seems to take the Lib Dems seriously even though they can win seats. So what chance do yet smaller parties have of winning anything other than some protest votes?
What am I hoping for this election? Well, much as I wish it wasn't, a Lib Dem victory is unlikely. I'm hoping for a hung Parliament. I don't even necessarily think the Lib Dems are the best party, I mean I certainly think Charles Kennedy seems more genuine than our inanely grinning friend Mr. Blair or the constantly outraged Mr. Howard.
But the real problem here is that we have no diversity. Broadly, the Tories and Labour have the same policies. They both say they'll improve public services, both are saying there will be a fiar deal for 'hard-working families' and both seem to want a 'firm but fair' immigration policy... If this is our choice, what do we base it on? Who we trust? Neither of them frankly.
But the fact is, the Lib Dems are the only party aside from these two that have a chance of making a real impact. I think if the Lib Dems actually get some power this time, it might actually open peoples eyes a bit. People might stop and think, 'Hang on, a vote for a third party, a vote for any third party, isn't necessarily a wasted vote'.
I may want to wipe the smile off Tony's face, but I'm not going to be voting Conservative. I want to wipe the collective smiles' off the face's of both the 'main' political parties, and show them we are no longer satisfied with the complete lack of diversity and ideas this two party system has bred.
While he was ready to try and make out a hung parliament or even, God forbid, a Lib Dem government, would be armageddon for the UK, I think it may be good for all concerned. And I mean regardless of policies, regardless of who you trust. Because at the moment, while we may not be as strangled of any choice as USA, we do have a two party system. No-one seems to take the Lib Dems seriously even though they can win seats. So what chance do yet smaller parties have of winning anything other than some protest votes?
What am I hoping for this election? Well, much as I wish it wasn't, a Lib Dem victory is unlikely. I'm hoping for a hung Parliament. I don't even necessarily think the Lib Dems are the best party, I mean I certainly think Charles Kennedy seems more genuine than our inanely grinning friend Mr. Blair or the constantly outraged Mr. Howard.
But the real problem here is that we have no diversity. Broadly, the Tories and Labour have the same policies. They both say they'll improve public services, both are saying there will be a fiar deal for 'hard-working families' and both seem to want a 'firm but fair' immigration policy... If this is our choice, what do we base it on? Who we trust? Neither of them frankly.
But the fact is, the Lib Dems are the only party aside from these two that have a chance of making a real impact. I think if the Lib Dems actually get some power this time, it might actually open peoples eyes a bit. People might stop and think, 'Hang on, a vote for a third party, a vote for any third party, isn't necessarily a wasted vote'.
I may want to wipe the smile off Tony's face, but I'm not going to be voting Conservative. I want to wipe the collective smiles' off the face's of both the 'main' political parties, and show them we are no longer satisfied with the complete lack of diversity and ideas this two party system has bred.
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Give the man a break, it was early and his wife has just had his first child...
That'd be the same Lib Dems whose leader doesn't even know his own parties tax policy and how it works.
Give me the Loonies anyday, they make more sense anyway :-D
Give me the Loonies anyday, they make more sense anyway :-D
If I were old enough (just miss out) I'd be voting Lib Dem.
There is a growing support for them - and while probably not this time, I'd say they will be in with a good shot next time around.
There is a growing support for them - and while probably not this time, I'd say they will be in with a good shot next time around.
So, while reading some drivel in the Daily Mail written, I think, by Simon Heffer about the dangers of voting Lib Dem as a protest vote because this time they may actually be in with a tiny shot, I was thinking, would that be so bad?
While he was ready to try and make out a hung parliament or even, God forbid, a Lib Dem government, would be armageddon for the UK, I think it may be good for all concerned. And I mean regardless of policies, regardless of who you trust. Because at the moment, while we may not be as strangled of any choice as USA, we do have a two party system. No-one seems to take the Lib Dems seriously even though they can win seats. So what chance do yet smaller parties have of winning anything other than some protest votes?
What am I hoping for this election? Well, much as I wish it wasn't, a Lib Dem victory is unlikely. I'm hoping for a hung Parliament. I don't even necessarily think the Lib Dems are the best party, I mean I certainly think Charles Kennedy seems more genuine than our inanely grinning friend Mr. Blair or the constantly outraged Mr. Howard.
But the real problem here is that we have no diversity. Broadly, the Tories and Labour have the same policies. They both say they'll improve public services, both are saying there will be a fiar deal for 'hard-working families' and both seem to want a 'firm but fair' immigration policy... If this is our choice, what do we base it on? Who we trust? Neither of them frankly.
But the fact is, the Lib Dems are the only party aside from these two that have a chance of making a real impact. I think if the Lib Dems actually get some power this time, it might actually open peoples eyes a bit. People might stop and think, 'Hang on, a vote for a third party, a vote for any third party, isn't necessarily a wasted vote'.
I may want to wipe the smile off Tony's face, but I'm not going to be voting Conservative. I want to wipe the collective smiles' off the face's of both the 'main' political parties, and show them we are no longer satisfied with the complete lack of diversity and ideas this two party system has bred.
While he was ready to try and make out a hung parliament or even, God forbid, a Lib Dem government, would be armageddon for the UK, I think it may be good for all concerned. And I mean regardless of policies, regardless of who you trust. Because at the moment, while we may not be as strangled of any choice as USA, we do have a two party system. No-one seems to take the Lib Dems seriously even though they can win seats. So what chance do yet smaller parties have of winning anything other than some protest votes?
What am I hoping for this election? Well, much as I wish it wasn't, a Lib Dem victory is unlikely. I'm hoping for a hung Parliament. I don't even necessarily think the Lib Dems are the best party, I mean I certainly think Charles Kennedy seems more genuine than our inanely grinning friend Mr. Blair or the constantly outraged Mr. Howard.
But the real problem here is that we have no diversity. Broadly, the Tories and Labour have the same policies. They both say they'll improve public services, both are saying there will be a fiar deal for 'hard-working families' and both seem to want a 'firm but fair' immigration policy... If this is our choice, what do we base it on? Who we trust? Neither of them frankly.
But the fact is, the Lib Dems are the only party aside from these two that have a chance of making a real impact. I think if the Lib Dems actually get some power this time, it might actually open peoples eyes a bit. People might stop and think, 'Hang on, a vote for a third party, a vote for any third party, isn't necessarily a wasted vote'.
I may want to wipe the smile off Tony's face, but I'm not going to be voting Conservative. I want to wipe the collective smiles' off the face's of both the 'main' political parties, and show them we are no longer satisfied with the complete lack of diversity and ideas this two party system has bred.
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