Does anyome find like myself that the interest in politics in general has declined in recent years. The Politics and the Politicians seem bland and uninteresting and have nothing new or radical to say.
It sems that it is professionalised and sterilsed beyond the point that it is intersting to listen to or remark on.
Is it the fact that the politicians are too afraid for their careers/jobs/salaries/pensions to stick thier necks out and say stuff that can ignite the public interest?
Not one single person has been round and campaigned in our area...
Years ago there used to be a knock at the door every half hour during local elections....
It seems even the politicians have lost interest...
I have to admit the local candidate for my area has been around door to door, has a regular spot where you can go chat to him and has made sure we all have all his contact details, which I have to say I found very strange since its the first time in a long time since anyone has been around.
Guess he is new and enthusiastic lol.
Tinkie
Politicians, when did politics start being about holding power and not doing something with it. still we voted for the bunch of hollow, ineffectual... Now here we are, the country run by public opinion. Serve us right.
no point in voting, the government always wins
For the first couple of years I was able to vote, I went along and put my little cross in a box!!! I didn't care which box, any box, except the BNP.
I realised this was worse then not voting at all. So now unless someone really inspires me to vote, I dont bother.
I have no idea who the candidates in my local area are, no idea what their stance on environmental issues are, on road policy, on anything.
The politicians in this area, dont seem to care, so why should I?
Some basic rules concerning Politicians
1 – If their lips move, they are lying
2 – No matter what they say they are going to do, once they get to parliament, the party whips will tell them that it is not party policy and they have no chance.
3 - Any politician, once in power, will be given a ministry post in accordance to which that person is least qualified
4 – They will stand on any soapbox and preach about family values and an idealistic way of life whilst thinking about what they will be doing that night with the secretary, a bottle of baby oil, various whips and an unknown white powder…
5 – No matter what party is in power, they will inform you that the latest tax increase, either direct or indirect, will be for the sake of the environment which will then be channelled into paying for anything other, than cleaning the planet. More important issues need to be settled such as new cars, visits to other countries to encourage trade deals with the UK ( read holidays with benefits…)
Personally, we follow the maxims of Mr Billy Connelly…”don’t vote ‘cause it only encourages them..”
If you live in an area where the MP or whoever has a 16000 majority you are less likely to get a visit he/she knows they will get back in anyway and supposes they must be doing a good job with such a large majority. Opposite obviously for a 100 majority they will all be round licking your ass night after night.
I cant not vote there is always at least one thing I have an issue with or one party that is threatening to cut something that will affect me or my family. Tax credits are one I am sure the Torys if they get in next time cant wait to axe those and blame it on the failing system. Failing system it isnt its people who dont work them out properly or lie and think they will get away with it but personally its money I would rather not loose plus all the free stuff that goes with it.
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