Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
As a member of The Green Party (since 2010), I am pleased to see that people are seriously considering them as an alternative.
Like Andreos, I don't necessarily agree with every single policy (I'm not a huge environmentalist for one). The main reason I decided to join was because they were the party which were attuned to my views and political beliefs. They are, in my opinion, the only party which caters towards people with moderate left-wing views.
Aside from the constant NHS baiting, one thing that Labour seem to be doing lately is dismissing the Greens in a similar manner to the way the Tories dismiss UKIP. You know, the old 'if you vote Greens/UKIP you'll be sleepwalking into an Ed Miliband/David Cameron-led government'. While there may be some truth to that, it really irritates me that the both Labour and the Conservatives use that as a reason to vote for them. It's very dismissive of the general public (suggesting that their views are irrelevant and their votes meaningless) and it reeks of the established order attempting to maintain the status-quo.
