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Originally Posted by Guinness
Way I'm reading what you say is...
You wont vote for UKIP because its led by Farage who you dislike but if UKIP put someone up who you did like you would vote for him? You'd rather see Jones in again, no matter how disappointed you are with him rather than voting tactically to get him out.
You are NEVER going to find a politician who meets ALL of your criteria. Personally I'm a labconcommugreenlib in my political belief and I suspect that the majority of the population fall into a similar category..Our current electoral system with its first past the post mentality has not been relevant to its electorate since the advent of the information age..and the problem is that nothing will change as long as people stay at home or spoil their votes.
The libdems screwed the country 4 years ago..they could have forced real change to the system but they bottled for a bit of power...cant see Farage doing that for all his faults. UKIP is messing with the 'safe seat' premise and the two big parties are running scared....they will be looking to get the spoilers and non voters back into the fold with nonsense about one trick ponies, scaremongering about racism and fascism, and banging on about manifestos whilst ignoring their own
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Oh dear, it isn't quite as clear cut as you would think.
It isn't just that I dislike Nigel Farage(he reminds me of a dodgy used car salesman - but that's an aside).....I do not trust what he says.
And why would you vote for someone who says stop those with HIV from coming into the country.....it shows that he has not thought the ideas very well.
Now had he said something like 'anyone who wishes to make a home here and has a serious health issue needs to have health insurance' then that would have been more acceptable.....but he made a contentious statement.....one which could be considered inflammatory even......that is not a good start!
As for me not being able to find someone to vote for(given my exacting criteria).
I do not expect to find someone who meets all the criteria.
I suppose it is like looking for 'Mr Right'.
I would vote for someone who meets most of my core values.
Someone who is prepared to listen to the concerns of the electorate.
Someone who can demonstrate that they have some understanding of what the little man is battling.....that lives on this planet, that doesn't claim for renovations to a duck house while denying a living allowance for those suffering with life limiting illness.
What I am saying is that I would settle for 'Mr Right Some of the Time'.....someone who had some ideas that would translate into action....that knew where the country as a whole needed to be.
Someone who would stop sending aid money out to countries who do not need it.
Spend the money on educating our children, paying for cancer drugs, establishing youth employment strategies.....I could go on and on (as you have no doubt, probably guessed).
My banners colour.....none! I am one of those who is yet to be converted, to be convinced....but if no party has the gumption to listen then my voice is unheard, my vote is lost.