The Alternative Vote

[Sput]

My grapes are perfectly ripe LDN, since I didn't vote. Why did I note vote? A genuinely on-the-fence attitude about the whole thing combined with a lack of being arsed enough to register at my current address powered by said ambivalence. In the end I decided that each system was likely to give about-the-right outcome - especially with evening out the constituency sizes as would happen either way. Having had that epiphany some weeks ago I feel like I can call it how I see it with regard to the postings of some, and it isn't just a single post on Metropol after the event. It always takes me a few things to get irate (unless it's anti-scientific nonsense of course!).

Fancy some balance? Ok! Based on the outcome, Yes are allowed to wallow in self-pity but are not entitled to excuses. I feel the mainly Yes people who dismiss those who didn't vote as lazy/idiots, or even blame us for their loss, are twatty in the extreme - particularly when you look at how this thing has divided down party lines, even amongst fairly moderate people. I realise not voting favours the status quo, but I think it's irresponsible to vote in a certain way the sake of voting, or "for a change" (ugh how I hate people who say that), or "to teach brown/clegg/cameron a lesson" and to not having bothered thought up an opinion to start with.

In conclusion, you can call me childish all you want, but your presumption of my politics on the matter is absolutely baseless.

[all new Phil]

I think it boils down to the fact it seems to have turned into a left vs right argument, and as always, it isn't trendy to be on the right, despite the fact that more people are than on the left.