I'm still of the view that if you don't vote, even if you don't want to legitimise the stoopid system, you are in effect accepting the result and are therefore partly accountable for it. At least until we're able to properly build a parallel society. Spoiling the ballot is more of a statement than not voting. Miri points out that it's set up so that we don't bother and that's how they get who they want into positions of power. And Reform are surging because those who vote for them care enough to go to the ballot box - even if they are to our minds barking up the wrong tree. Sigh - are we going to have to stand sometime, Dave?!
Elections are nothing more than the actions of certifying another regime of masters.
I'm still of the view that if you don't vote, even if you don't want to legitimise the stoopid system, you are in effect accepting the result and are therefore partly accountable for it. At least until we're able to properly build a parallel society. Spoiling the ballot is more of a statement than not voting. Miri points out that it's set up so that we don't bother and that's how they get who they want into positions of power. And Reform are surging because those who vote for them care enough to go to the ballot box - even if they are to our minds barking up the wrong tree. Sigh - are we going to have to stand sometime, Dave?!
I’ve stood two times (2007/8) and vowed that after the last searing experience, I’d never stand for election again!
Well, I certainly take my hat off to you! It's really not something I'd ever want to do. Back to that parallel society, then...
Btw, I've found another Bristol blogger for anyone interested: https://substack.com/@thealmightygob