NO CHOICE. NO VOICE. NO VOTE!
The 2010 election marks a new low in British politics.
There are no real differences between the major parties and they have no new, good or big ideas.
From the financial crisis to the expenses scandals and the epic failure to face up to climate change, it could not be clearer that the current political class do not represent us or share our concerns.
Most people now find themselves in the difficult position of not knowing who to vote for or even why they should bother to vote at all.
This is not democracy. Every election that is held supports the illusion, the facade of democracy that our politics has become. Its time to stop supporting this.
This is not democracy. Every election that is held supports the illusion, the facade of democracy that our politics has become. Its time to stop supporting this.
We want to be political and to support democracy, but can't bring ourselves to vote for the pitiful parties and pathetic politicians that we have at the moment.
Thankfully, there is a solution and its in our hands: DON'T VOTE.
Democracy should be about more than choosing the least bad option and it's time to tell politicians that we will only vote if we have something worth voting for.
This is not about changing the outcome of one election - it barely matters which party wins anyway. Rather, this is about changing the very landscape, language and practice of politics.
This is about reclaiming democracy. This is about rejecting a political system that only serves the political class and clearing the ground for new parties, new politicians and new policies.
This is about showing them that it is US who are in charge. At the moment politicians make many of us feel like they have the power and we are powerless. But power is something that isn't owned by anyone. We need to realise that it is us who have the power and we need to find a way to use it well.
To use our power, to feel free again and to and really make a difference, join with us and don't vote in 2010.
To find out more, follow the links at the side of the page which answer these questions.
WHAT?
No Vote 2010
Campaigning for the Lowest Turnout in UK History.
This is not about changing the outcome of one election - it barely matters which party wins anyway. Rather, this is about changing the very landscape, language and practice of politics.
This is about reclaiming democracy. This is about rejecting a political system that only serves the political class and clearing the ground for new parties, new politicians and new policies.
This is about showing them that it is US who are in charge. At the moment politicians make many of us feel like they have the power and we are powerless. But power is something that isn't owned by anyone. We need to realise that it is us who have the power and we need to find a way to use it well.
To use our power, to feel free again and to and really make a difference, join with us and don't vote in 2010.
To find out more, follow the links at the side of the page which answer these questions.
WHAT?
No Vote 2010
Campaigning for the Lowest Turnout in UK History.
WHY?
No Choice. No Voice. No Vote.
This is not DemocracyWHY NOW?
Enough is Enough.
The crisis of our democracy and of our politics is now clearer than ever.
The crisis of our democracy and of our politics is now clearer than ever.
Simple.
Don't Vote.
WHO?
YOU, and US. The extra parliamentary opposition is organising the No Vote 2010 campaign. Anyone can join. Will you use your power to make change a reality?Q & A
Not voting is a new and powerful idea, understandably many people have questions.
Here we provide the answers.
- a communique of -
- The Extra Parliamentary Opposition -
Writing in disregard to the constructed 'suprise' and 'dismay' of the outcome of the Copenhagen summit,
ReplyDeleteit now stands clear that we are at a time when it is time to reclaim to political in politics.
It is time to question the chimera of economic imperatives, where political parties from the right to the left in their compliance to the capitalist system have constructed a single solution to the financial crisis as its transformation into a further punch to those already weak.
It is time to resist, and in this resistance create pathways toward a political system wherein us as participants and constructors dare speak about responsibility and true equality.
It is time to realise that the non-promises of parties electioneering for the 2010 election are not these pathways.
Therefore, No Vote 2010.
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From the North with solidarity to those cold, those hungry, those expecting the worse but hoping for the better.
Not voting isn't democratic, it's apathetic.
ReplyDeleteWhy not just spoil your ballot?
and what is the original meaning of apathy from the greek Apatheia? To be without passions meaning outside forces that control you. Being apathetic means taking back control of your life. This is an active, engaged apathy, a real political weapon.
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