Voting day is almost upon us and the 3 prime-ministerial debates are done and dusted. The talking heads have all said their piece, usually in support of their party leaders (surprise!) and now the decision rests on us, the voters.
I'll admit that I know little about politics however I know something about change. I know it can be very powerful and very positive if one is unafraid of change. Change brings opportunity, something fresh, something new.
What I heard from the 3 debates is that two of the parties love talking about change but historically have been very shy of implementing it. One party in this election wants to be known as the party for change but it has never been in power. This fact alone is interesting to me; stick with the 2 parties who have been in power a number of times, and have messed up in various ways, and will probably continue the pattern, or give the third a chance?
What might happen if I support the Liberal Democrats?
- They win and do exactly what they promise.
Outcome : A new era of politics, the old guard of the other 2 parties will probably be dumped so fresh ideas can be nurtured. A double positive. - They win and do exactly what the other 2 parties have always done - break promises.
Outcome : We know they're full of hot air and they lose the next election, but the positive is the other two parties realise they can't take the voters for granted. They have to sharpen up or the next election may yield the same result. A positive. - They lose.
Outcome : Considering the new support enjoyed by the Lib Dems, it's likely if they do lose it will be by a narrow margin, narrow enough to scare the other two parties into shaping up, knowing they may not be lucky the next time around. A positive.
Any which way it goes, a vote for change this election will be a vote for the better because the murky waters of politics will have to clear and the political apathy that people feel may just be banished as a result.
Happy voting!