Today, I went out and voted in my local constituency, basing my decision on a large number of facts.
But I’d long since come to the conclusion that the only party to offer electoral reform, libel reform, full backing to remove the heinous Digital Economy Act and tax reform were the Liberal Democrats. It helps that they are a party that was against the illegal Iraq war, didn’t lead us into the worst recession in my lifetime and are not a party that wants to give the rich even more of an advantage over the poor – a party that would cut twice as hard to save £20 a month in council tax for their middle class voters.
I went to the local hustings in Linlithgow and wasn’t impressed by either Tam Smith (SNP) or Andrea Stephenson (Tory). Michael Connarty came over very well, but one moment summed him up. Whilst Stephen Glenn was explaining that Connarty voted for the Digital Economy Bill, Connarty gave an enthusiastic nod and a thumbs up.
This is despite telling other bloggers that he was against the idea, and not even attending the debate. It is unlikely he really understands the implications of the DE Act at all.
However well he comes across and performs, he is a party man, and the New Labour Party is driven and whipped by the likes of Peter Mandelson.
As of now it is 20:20 and there is still over an hour and a half to vote. Should you randomly cross this post before heading out to vote, bear these words in mind.