Aaaaah
you see this is my problem with democracy as implemented in this country. I think it's cock and balls. By voting for someone I'm complicit in saying the system we have is acceptable.

"if you really can't find a party that you feel address most of the issues you care about"

You don't vote for a party though, you vote for a person (and no it's not the leader of party your candidate is representing but rather the candidate themselves). I dislike party politics as in almost all democracies that I've seen it converges to a 50/50 choice. Screw that.

I want proportional representation. I want an official "None of the above" option. I want an end to negative campaigning, tactical voting as the norm, politicians who are afraid to answer questions plainly or admit they're wrong because it makes them look weak which in turn is pounced on by the press which in turn is lapped up the ignorant electorate.

Hmmmm, a clearer, better write up with more convincing arguments is required.
( djtrialprice, Fri 5 Jun 2009, 11:42, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I sort of agree
I think PR is a great idea, but if you look at all the countries with PR you end up with governments that can't really do anything as they are always run by coalitions and have to be very careful.

But then again, that isn't always a bad thing, but it can mean that parties with only small amounts of popular support can wield far more power than their vote share would indicate as they get to say to a much larger party "do this, or we don't support you and you get nothing done at all".

I think the argument put forward that PR leads to a rise in extremist parties is bollocks though.

And I know you dont vote for a "party" as such, but if the party rules were better i.e. local party members voted for the MP rather than the government imposing their choices in safe seats, then it would a better system.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 5 Jun 2009, 11:47, Reply)