tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post1477933938986682613..comments2023-03-30T13:55:57.743+01:00Comments on Random Blowe: Why I'm Not Voting This ThursdayKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00003057501738525190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-22329251294615629532010-05-07T19:32:44.911+01:002010-05-07T19:32:44.911+01:00People also died for their right to fish in certai...People also died for their right to fish in certain bodies of water, or atop Aztec pyramids to ensure that the sun rose the next day. Their experience did not correspond to that of their descendant. Would the Chartists have bothered if they knew that one day free men would rally under the banner of "Anyone but Cameron"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-88249622906266393162010-05-06T00:56:43.701+01:002010-05-06T00:56:43.701+01:00@voter
People did die for democracy, but If you ...@voter <br /><br />People did die for democracy, but If you think that's what we have now, then you're incredibly naive- I won't stoop to your level and name call, but can I say your comment reflects that you have very much misunderstood the point this post is trying to make.<br />The right to vote is an important one, and spoiling ones ballot is an obvious expression of this right; you are to vote for what you belive in, and as the current parties fail embody the beliefs of many people they have a right to express this. Surely you can see that voting for something you don't believe in is more of an insult to those who fought for the vote than expressing an alternative. <br /><br />Voting for the sake of voting is not democracy, it is idiocy.<br /><br />If you affiliate with a political party then I applaude your faith, but pity your naivity. <br />I will be voting for a change in politics, rather than a change in party. I will spoil my vote. <br />CathlinCatprillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-65777157612228035212010-05-05T21:49:47.974+01:002010-05-05T21:49:47.974+01:00Get off your high horse Voter.
Those same people ...Get off your high horse Voter.<br /><br />Those same people died for the freedom of speech and choice.<br /><br />Kevin is expressing his view and if he feels none of the parties or candidates represent his political point of view he has every right not to to vote.<br /><br />The no-shows on polling day say more about our current electoral system than do those voters who slavishly dole out to put an x against Labour, Conservative or whatever through basic tribal loyalty.<br /><br />Newham is a good example. Traditionally a Labour stronghold, nothing wrong with that, but can anyone who takes the time to examine the current mayoral administration confidently assert that "The Labour Party" is at the helm. I think not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-80528845999586773592010-05-04T19:00:13.051+01:002010-05-04T19:00:13.051+01:00I'm not voting either.
You might enjoy this a...I'm not voting either.<br /><br />You might enjoy this article that Anarchist Federation members wrote in last week's (Scottish) Sunday Herald. Was part of a debate on "is it ever OK to not vote?" It goes after those "people died for the vote" and other arguments.<br /><br />http://edinburghanarchists.noflag.org.uk/2010/05/afed-the-case-against-voting-in-sunday-herald/milgramhttp://edinburghanarchists.noflag.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-51959868801935291672010-05-04T12:25:52.355+01:002010-05-04T12:25:52.355+01:00On this, check out my blog, the "Anti-Democra...On this, check out my blog, the "Anti-Democracy Agenda":<br /><br />www.anti-democracy.com<br /><br />CheersErich Kofmelhttp://www.anti-democracy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-10985743104392195312010-05-03T21:22:55.926+01:002010-05-03T21:22:55.926+01:00I agree with a lot of your post though as you know...I agree with a lot of your post though as you know I will be voting Labour. And it may be the last time I vote Labour. The fightback and resistance has to start immediately as whoever wins/hung parliament, it will be cuts galore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com