So we are to have a referendum on the 5th of May!
To Vote or Not To Vote Alternatively?
To Vote or Not To Vote Alternatively?
Lord Winston has changed his mind in recent weeks, as to the usefulness of such a system! Initially he was in favour of such a thing, but now has concerns that it will lead to a constant state of flux, in which we will see ourselves stuck with coalition after coalition. Or put another way, he fears it will signal the end of tribal party politics!
On the same news bulletin, a Lib Dem MP commented that the Alternative Voting System was to be welcomed because it would ensure that a Member of Parliament would always represent at least 50% of his or her constituents!
And there we have it! That one little statement sums up all that is wrong with the system we have in place at the moment.
Too many of our MPs feel that they are the representatives of their parties, rather than the representative of their constituency. Regardless of the banner under which an MP considers he was elected, his job is to represent the views of all of the people in his constituency. We need to get away from this “us and them”, this ”winners and losers” mentality amongst our politicians.
We need to get away from opposition for opposition sake!
Having a referendum to decide between First Past the Post and Alternative Voting will do nothing to bring true democracy any closer to the people of this country. Democracy is not served by a system that sees a few nameless, faceless people deciding the fate of the nation in darkened rooms and then feeding their decisions down to the people by way of their party structure.
True Democracy is the unfettered will of the people.
If we are going to have a referendum on May the 5th, why not ask the people what we should do with our paedophiles? And if the people suggest that we nail them up, rather than concern ourselves with their human rights, then our government’s job should be to plant more trees, rather than trying to sell off our forests.
Perhaps we would be better served on May the 5th to vote for a candidate who will represent us, rather than voting for the nameless, faceless party oligarchs.
Vote Apolitical!
Here endeth today’s lesson!
4 comments:
Dave, I like the way you look at each issue on it's own merits. I'm not sure I always agree with you but you think things out and don't apply mindless dogma to every situation like so many people do.
Thinking is the way forward!!!!!
Thanks Ged! The thinking unfortunately keeps me awake at night.
Dave, I totally agree with you once our members of Parliment get to the London they completely forget the people they are supposed to represent.
Karl, Come the Revelation, Come the New Age Eco(nomic)Worrior!
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