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This is a link post Jon Lydon talks about Russell Brand/voting

Worth a listen.
 (I helped save b3ta! Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:01, Reply)
This is a normal post Heard this earlier
Failed to disagree with anything he said and thought he came across somewhat enlightened and wise, compared to other commentators.

I can only put it down to other commentators being mostly Russell Brand.
 (BarryFromTheShitFarm Oh, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:04, Reply)
This is a normal post he came across as a grumpy old man

(I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 20:19, Reply)
This is a normal post I think they're both right.

(Jimbotfu Bummed in the gob again, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:06, Reply)
This is a normal post Leaving the old question
How to vote without voting?
 (chompedhomas, Fri 17 Oct 2014, 6:23, Reply)
This is a normal post I saw him interviewed on Channel Four news the other day being sensible as well
Love this: "anarchy a 'mind game for the middle classes"
 (I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:07, Reply)
This is a normal post pfft
toynbee: "can i just say how wonderful i think you are for calling russell brand a bumhole!"
*laughter*
toynbee: "tell us again how much of an idiot you think he is"
lydon: "hai i'm russell brand and I take drugs and tell unfunny jokes!"
*laughter*

Thats about as far as I got, is it really worth a listen?
 (I helped save b3ta! mutated monty, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:24, Reply)
This is a normal post oi, how dare you criticise the relevancy of political advice coming from a 70s Punk Band member

(Victoria'sBeard Different political view? I hate you!, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:26, Reply)
This is a normal post i forced myself to watch the rest of it
and the gist of what he says appears to be "you have to vote cos its what you have to do no matter how bad the choices are, if you dont then you cant change anything, but dont try to change anything cos you'll just get ignored, so keep doing what you are supposed to be doing and thats how you contribute to society"
 (I helped save b3ta! mutated monty, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:42, Reply)
This is a normal post apologists for a broken system

(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:47, Reply)
This is a normal post vote Kang or Kodos!

(Victoria'sBeard Different political view? I hate you!, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:48, Reply)
This is a normal post change you could believe in

(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 18:44, Reply)
This is a normal post As he said

It's not perfect but it's better than nothing.
 (I helped save b3ta! Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:49, Reply)
This is a normal post that his new song?
'stick to the status quo, its better than nothing
no future no future'
 (Victoria'sBeard Different political view? I hate you!, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:52, Reply)
This is a normal post As someone who lives in a country with compulsory voting
Can someone please tell me how you can change the system by not voting? I don't get how that will fix anything.
 (I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Fri 17 Oct 2014, 1:01, Reply)
This is a normal post And butter peddler

(LetsGetDownToIt, Fri 17 Oct 2014, 8:58, Reply)
This is a normal post Clarkson for Prime Minister!

(I helped save b3ta! $imon $quibb ✅, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:43, Reply)
This is a normal post There isn't anyone to vote for
except maybe local independent candidates. They call Russell Brand a bumhole for telling people not to vote, then have criticise anyone who doesn't vote labour.
 (I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:45, Reply)
This is a normal post Young people have almost always voted less.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/files/2010/03/Nonvoters.jpg

As the entire vote dropped off so rapidly following Tony Blair getting in and letting people down, I suspect Russell Brand's view that no parties speak for them is closer than the "young people aren't interested in politics" theory.
 (I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Russell Brand could start his own party. Nothing to stop him
he has the resources and celebrity status
 (Victoria'sBeard Different political view? I hate you!, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 17:56, Reply)
This is a normal post Unfortunately he doesn't have an cohesive idea about what to do about....anything.

(I helped save b3ta! JamTallons, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 20:21, Reply)
This is a normal post Russel Brand encouraged prisoners to vote

(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Thu 16 Oct 2014, 19:27, Reply)