We can't let the Americans have all the fun. So their election means twenty times more than ours - they're us anyway. A spin-off. The Frasier to our Cheers. The American Office to our Office.
So who do you support and what issues do you care about?
Gordon Brown's been given a solid kicking by David Cameron recently. The odd thing is, if we went by the policies that the Conservatives have been suggesting (which they like to keep pretty fucking quiet) then we'd be doing just as badly, if not worse. Fortunately, the opposition's proposals are rarely scrutinised like that.
Now, I'm no business wiz. I don't have a degree and I don't have a clue about the ins and outs of the economy. One of the pros of representative democracy. However, I do think that when there's a global crisis then it's a global issue, and not caused solely by Gordon Brown as Mr. Cameron might make you think. Sure, perhaps if he'd put restrictions and regulations in place then the impact on Britain would be lessened, but it would still be pretty severe. As a matter of fact, Gordon's been described as the "most capable leader in Europe" so he must be doing something right.
The problem here is that Cameron has made UK politics totally about image. Of course, Brown has an atrocious image (which he's been trying to improve with self-depricating jokes) and David Cameron has a fantastic one which he's been crafting ever since he became Conservative leader. All style and no substance, in my opinion.
I will give Cameron credit for one thing though, making climate change at the top of his agenda. I know that it might be silly to applaud him over a single issue but it really is an urgent problem - if the world's scientists are to be believed - and it needs addressing urgently. Of course, Labour has already addressed this problem somewhat under Blair with the commissioning of more nuclear power plants. And yeah, when Cameron rides his bike to work he has a car following him with his briefcase in.
Then there's the Lib Dems. What the fuck is wrong with the Lib Dems? I'll blame it on poor leadership. I like the Lib Dems, I really do. But they hardly inspire faith. You'd think with Labour bringing in the Terrorism Act, using it to disperse youths and fuck around with Iceland and stripping away liberties that the LIBERAL fuckin' Democrats would kick up a massive fuss but no. Despite his alcohol problem (lol) I really think Charles Kennedy was a good leader. Minges was having a nap through his time - and no one knew who he even was (it turns out) and now Nick Clegg is trying to be David Cameron Mk. II. If the Lib Dems want to offer a real alternative they need some fucking direction; Clegg actually said "Join the Liberal Democrats!" in his speech at the party conference - you're speaking at the Liberal Democrat party conference you fucking idiot.
I'm done. Ridicule at will.
So who do you support and what issues do you care about?
Gordon Brown's been given a solid kicking by David Cameron recently. The odd thing is, if we went by the policies that the Conservatives have been suggesting (which they like to keep pretty fucking quiet) then we'd be doing just as badly, if not worse. Fortunately, the opposition's proposals are rarely scrutinised like that.
Now, I'm no business wiz. I don't have a degree and I don't have a clue about the ins and outs of the economy. One of the pros of representative democracy. However, I do think that when there's a global crisis then it's a global issue, and not caused solely by Gordon Brown as Mr. Cameron might make you think. Sure, perhaps if he'd put restrictions and regulations in place then the impact on Britain would be lessened, but it would still be pretty severe. As a matter of fact, Gordon's been described as the "most capable leader in Europe" so he must be doing something right.
The problem here is that Cameron has made UK politics totally about image. Of course, Brown has an atrocious image (which he's been trying to improve with self-depricating jokes) and David Cameron has a fantastic one which he's been crafting ever since he became Conservative leader. All style and no substance, in my opinion.
I will give Cameron credit for one thing though, making climate change at the top of his agenda. I know that it might be silly to applaud him over a single issue but it really is an urgent problem - if the world's scientists are to be believed - and it needs addressing urgently. Of course, Labour has already addressed this problem somewhat under Blair with the commissioning of more nuclear power plants. And yeah, when Cameron rides his bike to work he has a car following him with his briefcase in.
Then there's the Lib Dems. What the fuck is wrong with the Lib Dems? I'll blame it on poor leadership. I like the Lib Dems, I really do. But they hardly inspire faith. You'd think with Labour bringing in the Terrorism Act, using it to disperse youths and fuck around with Iceland and stripping away liberties that the LIBERAL fuckin' Democrats would kick up a massive fuss but no. Despite his alcohol problem (lol) I really think Charles Kennedy was a good leader. Minges was having a nap through his time - and no one knew who he even was (it turns out) and now Nick Clegg is trying to be David Cameron Mk. II. If the Lib Dems want to offer a real alternative they need some fucking direction; Clegg actually said "Join the Liberal Democrats!" in his speech at the party conference - you're speaking at the Liberal Democrat party conference you fucking idiot.
I'm done. Ridicule at will.
