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[infinitemonkeys]

Yesterday was probably the last day under a Labour government for five years. There are wide and dark stains on their stewardship of Britain. Nevertheless, they have improved the lives of millions of people in their 13 years in power. They're moribund, corrupt and authoritarian now, and I wouldn't be voting for them... except ... EXCEPT, I cannot

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[tabula_x_rasa]

GOOD LUCK.

I'm incredibly nervous for you. Got all my fingers crossed for an anything-but-Tory (and, obviously, anything-but-BNP) win.

[infinitemonkeys]

Thank you. I would like a low BNP vote, lots of Lib Dem marginal wins and a low enough vote for the Tories that they fail to get a majority and descend into infighting, please.

[cofax7]

The rampant, over-privileged anti-state rhetoric, the idea that volunteerism can replace professional care for the vulnerable, the notion that the richest people in the country need more tax cuts and will somehow allow their wealth to "trickle down" is just horseshit.

And doesn't that rhetoric sound depressingly familiar from this side of the pond? ::sigh::

I shall hold out hope for y'all. Good luck. (And hey, you can always come visit us! *g*)

[infinitemonkeys]

I could! You definitely have the best president in the world. Even better than that one who renames months after his mother in law!

[se_parsons]

I hope it isn't so and you aren't stuck with the evil we just got rid of.

[infinitemonkeys]

They're not quite as extreme as the Republicans, mostly. Daniel Hannan and his insane coterie excepted. I just read his blog. THAT was a mistake.

[jood]

I've heard all kinds of worried rumblings about the growing Evangelical movement in Britain, but I'm not entirely clear if they're as wingnutty and dangerous as some of the most wingnutty and dangerous folks here, who chose to align themselves with conservatives based on vapid mouthings about Traditional Values and Morality. Is the situation there any healthier, or are you in danger of being God-Bothered for the foreseeable future as well?

[leiliaxf]

The rampant, over-privileged anti-state rhetoric, the idea that volunteerism can replace professional care for the vulnerable, the notion that the richest people in the country need more tax cuts and will somehow allow their wealth to "trickle down" is just horseshit.

Welcome to America, circa 1980, '84, '88 and 2000. I feel for you.

[infinitemonkeys]

Well, the UK 1979-1997 as well. At least the Democrats offered hope of some kind. Labour probably needs to be out of power for a period of renewal, but it's the horrors that could be wrought while they're out that worries me.

[leiliaxf]

ah, yes--the Iron Lady/John Major era.

I can't understand the Labour Party. Then again, I often can't understand the Democrats over here, either

[7tree_hugger]

I had a mild panic but then looking at the bumph around here it seems we're a safe red seat. So I can vote for reform. There's an undercurrent of fear that I've got it wrong and the bastard Tories might sneak in but we're red in a sea of red and plus it was a Tory council that produced the "hole in the ground" so it seems the whole city is now allergic to them.

[infinitemonkeys]

I knew that watching the local news when I visit the parents would be of use at some point. I am familiar with the hole in the ground.

Oooh, you have a bunch of marginals around you though. That could be interesting. If the Lab-Lib Dem one falls it could be a sign that the Lib Dems have made a breakthrough.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[7tree_hugger]

Yeah - rich folk moved into some of the Peninne valleys but we're all still skint and underdeveloped here. Huzzah for poverty! :(

[infinitemonkeys]

Huzzah for poverty! :(

I believe that may be the Conservative party's election slogan for the likes of urban dwellers who are never going to vote for them anyway.