The Plebs at Number 10

[rebness]

Right. Have done the voting thing today, eschewing maverick voting for the Liberal Democrats. It's just that Nick Clegg and his policies are so sexy.

I am so, so worried for my country. The general prediction is that the Tories are going to win this election. I don't see how that's even palatable when the spectre of Thatcher and the crippled North still looms large in the memories of many.

I was so enraged with Labour and its disgusting tuition fees and the Iraq invasion and all that nonsense that I, like many in the UK, want change. And I did even take a look at the Tories. But it's like they take every single ideal of mine and reverse it.

The Tories want to stop helping families with young children. They want virtual segregation in schools for disabled children. They want to repeal the foxhunting ban. They love hysteria on immigration. They have members with incredibly dubious views on gay and trans people. They want us to distance ourselves from the rest of Europe and become some insignificant, friendless island drifting here alone.

In short, they're a goddamn nightmare. And yet it looks like we British are taking leave of our senses today and committing to the most un-British, un-European Government for a long time. My heart is breaking even as I hope and pray people at those polling stations today vote with their head.

Yes, Labour needs to be taught a very sore lesson. This really isn't the way to go about it; it's a betrayal of our own people.

Comments

[ozfille]

If the Tories do get elected, it will be working people who will be hit first. There will be major slashing of funding for programs that support the less well off in order to pay the massive National Debt but funnily enough I'm sure there will be no increased taxation for the rich. I'm sure they will also adopt some of the more disgusting methods of the former Oz administration (Howard Government) when dealing with refugees.

Maybe the best alternative would be a coalition of the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.

[mothergoddamn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but Cameron is so smooth faced. BRITAIN NEEDS CHANGE, BECKY. SMOOTH, SMOOTH FACED CHANGE.

I'm going to troll the polls and vote Tory. I'M SO EDGY.

[fanged-angel.livejournal.com]

I'm incredibly nervous about these elections and incredibly dismayed that the Tories seem to have a good chance at winning it. I mean, yes, Labour fucked up, but seriously, why the hell does voting Tory seem to be a really good idea?
I wish I could transform into a UK citizen right now, but I'm not sure one vote would make a difference.

[jaffacakequeen.livejournal.com]

it was interesting to see that out 1/2 million polled on Facebook Nick CLegg is in front. 'fingers crossed'

[pandorasblog]

They want virtual segregation in schools for disabled children.

FUCK. How did that one get past my radar? Though it doesn't surprise me. I remember when Cameron said he didn't believe there were a quarter of a million under-35s unable to work due to illness. Dick.

[mumsisdaughter]

Just back from voting. Tense about the national outcome. Only the Labour Party has guaranteed they won't touch teachers' pay and conditions. The other two want to rip it up and let headteachers decide how much to pay their teachers. Glad I'm getting out this July.

[pandorasblog]

God, I'm worried. They say it's a hung parliament, but also that Cameron would get to form a government? With Gordon Brown still PM? I honestly expected better re: people voting Lib Dem. :/