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05/06/10(Thu)12:32:27 No.8786021>>8785942
I mentioned
specifics, didn't I?
Proportional representation is a much
fairer, more democratic system. Many of the problems inherent in
Britain's political culture can be traced back to the
first-past-the-post voting system.
I support social liberalism. I
feel Labour has a tendancy toward mild authoritarianism on some issues,
I don't mind CCTV cameras but ID cards and some of the proposed
databases go too far. The Conservatives are better than they once were
but the party still houses the kind of people who would be likely to
vote down stem-cell research or gay marriage.
I know Europe is
unpopular but I feel strongly that first-world democratic countries
ought to be as cooperative and close as possible. Euroskepticism derives
less from legitimate problems with the EU (there are problems, but
trying to sever ties with Europe will only make everything much worse)
and more from an ugly nationalist undercurrent that despises all
internationalism and refuses to understand that Britain is no longer at
the center of the world stage.
In terms of economic policy I
broadly agree with the Lib Dems, the Conservative policies favour the
rich however much they deny it and the rich are the last people who need
help. I wouldn't mind Labour so much here, but at any rate they need
some time out of power to get themselves in order, or a very good scare
at least. Although it's a minor issue which they like to play up, I also
agree that the Trident missile system is an irresponsible luxury in the
current financal climate. I do disagree with the Lib Dems on some
issues - in terms of environmentalism and energy, I wish they would
favour nuclear power - but I can't say I have much issue with their
policies and I see much to attract me in either of the other two
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