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Originally Posted by Less
I said they can ignore, (freedom of choice), not avoid these threads, as for bullying them into voting no that shouldn't happen either, but encouraging them to think it would be worthwhile? nothing wrong with that.
Life has it's choices and compromises, we all look at the choices and then pick the one that is closest to our own views, they may not represent all of our views that is where compromise comes in.
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Not everybody is willing to compromise unfortunately, nor do people understand how you can support a party but go against their views sometimes.
Not everybody wants to have to ignore talking about their political views either even if it is a case of stating there is nobody that they wish to vote for, so I don't think ignoring the existence of threads should be their only option. There is nothing wrong with criticising peoples views and beliefs, but there are times when people gang up on each other and I dont think its the right way to get people interested in politics.
I think there is more to be said in not voting at all if a party doesn't represent you. Why should a party get the satisfaction on thinking it has done its best to represent everyone when the reality is that the majority do not feel like there is anyone representative enough of them to vote for?
And believe me, I am currently experiencing the joys of compromise right now as I have had to go against my tory beliefs to back a department of the university, which is under threat because of tory ideology. So to the point that the socialists are now calling me comrade >.< Fortunately I am able to tell wrong from right and not be completely blinded by my political agenda. I am not naive enough to believe that everyone is willing to do the same though.