...of voting for our local MP at the next election. He has supported the Government's ghastly imposition of same-sex marriage, and it would be highly irresponsible to encourage him to continue in public office. When I went to see him, he was unable to supply any reason for thinking that two men could marry each other. He just said that as a minor member of the Govt - he is Minister for paperclips or something - he would be supporting the policy.
So it is quite pointless for the Conservative party propaganda department to keep sending me emails, purporting to be from David Cameron, telling me how wonderful the government is. I assume the party machinery was fed with my email address following my correspondence with the MP. This was pointless and counter-productive. Once they imposed this cruel law, there never was any question of my voting for them, and now that I am sent silly propaganda, I have become quietly determind to do what I can to discourage others from voting for them too. (Actually, this has proved rather disappointing: I have yet to encounter anyone who needs any discouragement - so far, anyone I have approached on the subject has said, usually rather emphatically "I'm not voting for THEM!" or words to that effect).
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But if labour gets in we`ll get compulsory sex education. Time for some tactics!
I agree. There is something very odd indeed with an attitude which says, in effect, "I can't stand the government so I'll do everything to ensure we get a different one which is even worse"
We have always voted pro-life regardless of the party. At present we have a practicing Anglican who is pro-life and voted against gay marriage. However to vote for him would be to vote for David Cameron. Our MP knows our feelings on the subject. He will not be getting our votes. So if our UKIP candidate is not pro-life then I for one will be spoiling my vote. I want to be registered as having voted, but I will not give my vote to an anti-life candidate. For those who think there are more issues than abortion I say if a government is pro-life then all their other policies will be commendable.
I think Joanna's position is the only one that works. Forget party loyalty, if any, and vote for the individual. Someone will end up being your M.P., whether you vote for that person or not.
It is probably better to reward those who do the right thing with your vote, and withhold it from those who lead others into sin.
John H.
As other commenters have noted, the only possible alternative to the present government is a Labour government (either alone or leading a coalition). If you think they will pass legislation to your way of thinking, I think you will be even more disappointed than you currently are.
I think UKIP offers an opportunity to vote for good candidates. I note that UKIP deputy leader Paul Nuttall is a pro-life Catholic and not shy about saying so either, e.g. addressing SPUC annual conference. Of course, there are many extreme libertarians in UKIP who have very different views. I agree with the comment that voting for the individual is the only way to go. I prefer to choose bad over worse than not choose at all. As a result, I will likely vote Conservative.
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