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Originally posted by Matt
God I hate this Government.
This, and no referendum on the EU Treaty, are two prime examples of how we are being screwed by Labour.
The sooner the Tories get in to power the better.
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No, the Tories raped this country for 18 years. Labour are just reacing the heights of self agrandisemnt and corruption the Tories did after 10 years.
What this country needs is a shock to the political system - a mainstream third party gaining major seats, or an extremist part gaining a few seats.
But with a politically apathetic country where a 30% national turnout at the poll would be hailed as some kind of "victory" for democracy is not going to get it without a radical seed change in grass roots politics.
It is there, but its the far right that is liable to benefit, and the seeds of that disaster are being sowed by both Labour and Conservative.
I do not believe a far right party can get into power - but if one was to get a mere 5 seats it would bring about political upheaval in this country the likes of which we haven't seen since the 1920's.
Some may argue that 5 seats is nothing, those that do show a misunderstanding of how politics works in this country.
Heres why
When the BNP got a Councillor elected in Burnley - within 3 weeks, 3500 asylum seekers where moved to other counties, mostly in the north of england. It was not reported and only became public knowledge when someone leaked papers to the BNP and they published them on their website. then it was given a VERY limited airing on local news broadcasts, and only in the north , and not at all on national media or anywhere in the south.
One local councillor elected forced a mass move of asylum seekers, imagine the result of one MP being elected, especially an MP with a large number of asylum seekers in their constituency.
Mind you, I have no doubt that as of tomorrow, everyone who has ever attended a BNP meeting, or looks a even the tinsiest bit thuggish will practically be on a party line.