Now, this is something that I'm probably going to struggle through, since I barely have any interest in/allegiance towards any of the Politicians that are supposed to represent us and govern in 'our best interests'. However, this is something that I see throughout society and it really annoys me to the point of me wanting to physically slap and violently shake the offenders of the following wrong-doing. It is of the amount of prejudice there seems to be in Politics nowadays, and how it is so potent that it can cloud and possibly deceive our judgement, and make many of us to vote with our hearts rather than our brains. Firstly, this is seen on the most personal and local level of the political process, this is of course the process of voting, member of the local constituency coming together to a local meeting place to place their trust in a local bloke who we'll never see or hear from apart from a Birthday card on your 18th Birthday. A shamefully obvious and blatant attempt to kidnap and corrupt the political bearings of the young, ripe generation of voters.
It is not just this that annoys me, it the ridiculous amount of stereotypes that still remains in the sphere of politics, and how this seems to take precedent in our judgement as to who we shall vote for. Yes, of course it's the old chestnut about the Conservative being the posh 'Toffs' straight out of Eton to steal from the poor and leave the rich alone, and to encourage the population to be more like the rich folk in their mansion homes driving their E-type Jaguars. Then we have the little down-trodden Socialist Labour party, supporters all the workers and the Unions out there, feeling sorry for themselves, thinking that this Government owes them something, usually in the way of some kind of benefit allowing them to work as little as possible. Finally, the little lad bringing up the rear, is Mr Lib Dem, the guy who no one really likes but wants to be everyone's best friend, making up ridiculous tales and promises, not really being prepared to be challenged on said claims. leading to the annoying presumption that a vote for Lib Dem is a 'wasted vote'.
If these ridiculous cartoon style, 'who's the baddie/who's the goodie?' stereotypes weren't enough, it is the fact that most people use them as serious reasoning behind their decision on who to vote for come election time. It is also the sense of Family ties in politics which gets me down, the old excuse that 'my families been Labour for years' for example, this is not a reason to vote for someone who's going to form a Goverment and rule your country! I mean shouldn't it all be about, who pledges to make policies which we most agree to? this question is of course Rhetorical as you and I both know the answer should be 'Yes, of course it should be'.
It's even on the highest level of political activity that these stereotypes are played upon, for example during the elections of May 2010, the debates which were broadcasted nationwide, were merely opportunity to Brown, Cameron and Clegg to all throw their handbags at each other and bicker like old women having their Blue rinses put in. How can we take these guys seriously, it is the most blatant example of avoiding the question I have ever seen, and it's not just on this one occasion, every time Question Time is on, the politicians willl do everything but answer the question posed to them. So why don't they like to answer questions about the pledges that they all seem to make in the run up to elections *cough* Clegg *cough*.
I am no political guru and most of this is just my own thoughts splashed out onto a computer screen, I'm in no way trying to ideologically change your beliefs but really, think about it. Don't go making decisions at the ballot box to make Daddy proud or to feel like you've joined some ridiculous family trend, just make your own mind up. I know I did, and this country's still messed up.
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