The People's Chimp Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I actually had to check the date on this article to ensure it wasn't un poisson d'avril. Apparently not. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/apr/20/uk-election-voters-afghanistan-ghana-bangladesh It seems to me that the most striking thing about this is the way in which those wanting to re-align 'the democratic deficit' have failed to grasp that the upcoming election, because of our electoral system, isn't a simple presidential race, and that which MPs are elected can make a fundamental difference to people in their constituencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I actually had to check the date on this article to ensure it wasn't un poisson d'avril. Apparently not. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/apr/20/uk-election-voters-afghanistan-ghana-bangladesh It seems to me that the most striking thing about this is the way in which those wanting to re-align 'the democratic deficit' have failed to grasp that the upcoming election, because of our electoral system, isn't a simple presidential race, and that which MPs are elected can make a fundamental difference to people in their constituencies. That beggars belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I actually had to check the date on this article to ensure it wasn't un poisson d'avril. Apparently not. http://www.guardian....hana-bangladesh It seems to me that the most striking thing about this is the way in which those wanting to re-align 'the democratic deficit' have failed to grasp that the upcoming election, because of our electoral system, isn't a simple presidential race, and that which MPs are elected can make a fundamental difference to people in their constituencies. Agree with you that the focus of the voters should be much more on what the individual candidates might be able to bring to their constituencies; for too long (and certainly in Scotland) voting has been tribal and has taken no account of the calibre of the candidates. Hence abominations like Ann Moffat and Jim Devine can find themselves at Westminster. On the other hand, because of the nature of the electoral system at Westminster, many people in Britain will feel that their walk to the polling station is a waste of a half-hour. I voted in several elections while living in the Home Counties, and I knew my vote was going straight in the bin. I would have been as well donating it to someone in another country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I....is this serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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