I am only 22, but I have passionate opinions of the way this country (England) should/could be run. It is not the deep debates that I want to get into, such as war, and other peoples wars...but the day to day events. I have a few suggestions that I think should be implemented: Every car is fitted with headlights (legal requirement), why is it that on motorways where pedestrians are prohibbited from do we need street lights that eat away at your tax money? Flashing amber lights at night so road users slow down, but dont need to sit and wait if nothing is about, a 99p coin, abolishment of the benefit system - the rubbish that needs picking up, the greenery that needs looking after, everyone CAN do something, that rubbishmen earn the same as firemen, that you pay for the bbc without choice, the politically correctness, the flying of YOUR flag, the road tax/fuel tax/tolls-all for the privellage of shoddy roads, the fact that 12,000 can be spent on smoking shelters for hospitals, etc. /Ben
2007-01-19 13:31:28 · 9 answers · asked by bdbw84 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
NO
2007-01-19 13:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by keny 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your country needs you. If you are not already a member of a political party, join the one which best meets your own political position on the issues you have outlined. Getting to stand as an MP is quite difficult, you'll need to be well known to your political party and be known in the community which you wish to serve.
Many politicians start their political life as local councillors and go on from there to parliament.
There is an alternative route to parliament and that is to try your luck as an independent MP. This is extremely difficult, because at a general election, most voters are going to vote for a party which they think has a good chance of forming a government. However, it is possible for an independent to take a seat at a by-election, which usually happens when an MP dies or simply leaves politics during a term of office when a general election may be some time off in the future.
2007-01-20 04:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I"d vote for you.
I"m afraid however, if you don"t tow the Party line then you have no chance of being selected as a candidate.
This is what makes the whole system stink.
We can all see where money is wasted, some of which is spent on absolutely idiotic schemes. Yet the so called leaders of our society take no notice of the publics opinion, and carry on with impunity.
I remember watching Dianne Abbott, that MP that pontificates on "This Week" with Andrew Neil.
Week after Week she slates off Tony Blair, at any and every opportunity, until that was just prior to the last General Election, then she started to support him. WHAT AN ABSOLUTE HYPOCRITE this woman? is.
Anyway, you never know one day we might have a set of Politicians who actually care for the country, and not themselves, but I won"t hold my breath.
2007-01-20 06:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by researcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbish men do a good job but no way should they be paid the same as firemen - who risk their lives everyday for us, rubbish men can hardly say they do that!
2007-01-20 11:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by keeley 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have voted for you, but you are only concerned about England, is this after Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are on there own.
2007-01-20 06:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The benefit system does not need abolishing - you may need it one day.
2007-01-20 10:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you would get my vote. If I was living in England. Or maybe not.
2007-01-19 21:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by Noodles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where do i put my X on polling day? - you got my vote
2007-01-20 07:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get to the real issues nob face!!!!!!
2007-01-19 21:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by G.T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋