Vote!

[ciphergoth]

Remember the people who said that the Democrats and the Republicans were as bad as each other and it made no difference whether Al Gore or George W Bush won the election? I do, I was one of those people.

I understand if someone else is your first preference, but please put Ken Livingstone second. The bookies are now giving something like 4:1 odds against a Livingstone victory. I can't stand the thought that Britain is turning into the sort of place that elects celebrities instead of politicians - we've seen how that works out in the USA too.

(ps happy birthday lizw!)

Comments

[biog.livejournal.com]

Just to wish the best of luck for today's election. I'm really hoping you don't get saddled with Boris, good luck.

[robot-mel.livejournal.com]

First time ever voting for me today! silkyraven and I also got the proxy votes for indigo_violet and bootpunk to boost Ken's votes!

[devilgate.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more.

[lovingboth]

Gosh, that's a good value bet and one you can help influence.

I'm surprised - not least because it came seconds after seeing someone describe you as 'most frequently and incisively correct' - about the first paragraph though.

[pretentia.livejournal.com]

Well put sir!

[actionreplay.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday btw! Unfortunately, as a resident of Edinburgh and not Lewisham, I can't actually vote....

[lizw.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and happy birthday to you too! I was at Worcester Park last night, but shall be voting on my way to church this evening (it's Ascension Day - first time it's fallen on my birthday in my lifetime, I think) and will indeed put Livingstone second, although I shall have to grit my teeth quite hard.

[johncoxon.livejournal.com]

The 'Governator', as the Californian press affectionately refer to him, is pro-environment and has written a couple of articles for New Scientist on the subject, something that very few other governing politicians have done, which shows intelligence and capability, in my opinion. Ronald Reagan did a lot for his country in that his presidency played a major role in the end events of the Cold War - he has one of the highest approval ratings of any ex-President. So, to be honest, using the USA as an example to try and get people to vote against Boris is a bit of a weird thing to do, because it's not exactly been a crushing failure so far. I am sure there are counter-examples to both the examples I have provided, but my point isn't that it's always a good idea, it's that fame doesn't have to affect someone's ability or capacity in this sort of role.

[swiftangel.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

(Can't be too fussed about the voting, as I'm not allowed to play along...)

[biog.livejournal.com]

OK, I'm currently officially worried for all you Londoners now. I've been reading news reports that one bookie is already paying out to customers who bet on tit-head Boris winning the mayoral election. Still, wishing you all good luck that he doesn't do so.