It makes it all a little more straightforward - "I like the cut of his jib" becomes a perfectly valid reason for casting one's vote, without having to concern oneself with the intricacies of European fishing policy, or whatever. You pick a candidate you trust (arf), and let him deal with all that bollocks on your behalf.

Seldom actually works as intended, though.
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 18:54, 2 replies)

But surely I should know what his jib is?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 18:58, closed)

To represent you in parliament.
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 19:20, closed)

That's not really a unique feature though

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 19:25, closed)

But it's not that simple.
If the best local candidate is from the party you don't want in charge of the country you're fucked. Pointing toward the fact that we don't live in a democracy.
For example, that lovely Conservative candidate you voted in won't be able to put up the battered women's hostel you so wanted because the treasurer you voted in fucked the economy too much.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 19:02, closed)

That's just simple laziness. Batter your own women if it's that important to you.
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 19:22, closed)

I don't have one to batter.
That's my problem :( .
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 20:01, closed)

do you at least have some batter?

(dyllon nice beaver., Mon 29 Apr 2013, 2:44, closed)