Reasons why I will be voting Liberal Democrat on 6th May
1. I want a government that is not beholden to trade unions, businesses or the press (see data on party donations: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tMKCTfCkE02GL0qqp0Rh3Lg).
2. I want a government that will do something about our massively undemocratic FPTP voting system.
3. I want a government that sees the logic in taxing the rich over the poor and middling (Conservatives, what the fuck are you on wanting to give tax breaks to rich people? Fuck right off!).
4. I want a government that will acknowledge the recent depradations to our civil liberties and act to reverse them.
5. I want a government that takes a sensible, evidence-based approach to its drug policy.
6. I want a government that will accept we no longer rule the globe; that we must work in cooperation with our neighbours; that we are relatively unlikely ever to really need to launch a nuclear attack on anyone (and when it comes to nuclear deterrent, can't we just pretend?).
7. I want a government that thinks name-blind application forms to reduce sex and race discrimination is a good idea, because having seen that, I think it is too. Having helped shortlist applicants for jobs, you do notice that and you do build preconceptions. Unfair, perhaps, but inevitable.
8. I want a government that thinks having sixty million CRB checks is ridic and you should be able to have a single check which can be used be different organisations.
9. On a different note, I want a government that actually has to negotiate with the rest of Parliament, making decisions that largely benefit the whole country, rather than a government that doesn't have to care what Parliament thinks because they've got a strong whip and an unbeatable majority.
It is for these reasons, and because yellow is cheerful and reminds me of sunshine and fluffy chickens, that I will be voting Liberal Democrat.
The Lib Dem Manifesto
2. I want a government that will do something about our massively undemocratic FPTP voting system.
3. I want a government that sees the logic in taxing the rich over the poor and middling (Conservatives, what the fuck are you on wanting to give tax breaks to rich people? Fuck right off!).
4. I want a government that will acknowledge the recent depradations to our civil liberties and act to reverse them.
5. I want a government that takes a sensible, evidence-based approach to its drug policy.
6. I want a government that will accept we no longer rule the globe; that we must work in cooperation with our neighbours; that we are relatively unlikely ever to really need to launch a nuclear attack on anyone (and when it comes to nuclear deterrent, can't we just pretend?).
7. I want a government that thinks name-blind application forms to reduce sex and race discrimination is a good idea, because having seen that, I think it is too. Having helped shortlist applicants for jobs, you do notice that and you do build preconceptions. Unfair, perhaps, but inevitable.
8. I want a government that thinks having sixty million CRB checks is ridic and you should be able to have a single check which can be used be different organisations.
9. On a different note, I want a government that actually has to negotiate with the rest of Parliament, making decisions that largely benefit the whole country, rather than a government that doesn't have to care what Parliament thinks because they've got a strong whip and an unbeatable majority.
It is for these reasons, and because yellow is cheerful and reminds me of sunshine and fluffy chickens, that I will be voting Liberal Democrat.
The Lib Dem Manifesto