Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The Inevitable Post Mortem

Hi folks...today's the day the country goes to the polls to elect a new Government and I hope you'll be joining me in casting your vote...we can hardly complain if we don't and a low turnout only reinforces the message that we think they've been getting it right. And just when we think we've seen the end of doorstep callers...postbox leaflets...e-mails...phone calls and the relentless propoganda...we'll have weeks of the inevitable media post mortem...enough to make you want to hibernate. I can't help but think it's not only a new government we need but a whole new system of Government...the old boys' network that is the House of Commons and the House of Lords...a bunch of  "I'm all right Jack" Hooray Henrys that don't live in the real world need to be taken by the scruff of the neck and dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st Century and this may well be the person who will upset their comfortable applecart...
Regardless of where your political allegiance lies...Nicola Sturgeon is a down to earth breath of fresh air modern day politician able to engage with voters and truly believes that the people of this country (and I mean the UK not just Scotland) should be given a voice in how we deal with the problems created by past Governments.
Strange isn't it...how suddenly the 3 main parties are sitting up and taking notice of the millions of voters who are fed up of their failure to address the important issues...now they are falling over themselves...jumping on the bandwagon with promises to address the problems of immigration...the greedy energy companies and the fact that decent honest hardworking folks are struggling to provide for their families and would be better off taking up the scrounger lifestyle and claiming benefits...I suspect they may be trying to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted...hopefully in the words of Bob Dylan..."Times They Are A-Changing" and they will get the kick up the ass they deserve.
Hugs Kath xxx