Mmm. Taking your first point, you'd think that that would be an automatic safeguard, because most people are, by definition, in the majority, so a party which demonstrably only works for the benefit of a minority would therefore get a minority of the vote. But, as Allan said, self-delusion plays a big part, and I too dream of being rich. The fact that, were that to happen, I would still then vote for a party whose policies were aimed at making life better for the majority (even if it meant me paying more taxes) probably just means I'm fick, or something.
I didn't like much of what Labour did this last go-round either. I may have dropped some subtle hints to that effect. But even so, one has to vote for someone, and the Tories have long since cornered the market in "dealbreaker" policies and attitudes for me. And now, with the monstrous betrayal of the man Clegg, so have the LibDems, till they drop their current leadership and buy back their soul again.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2011-06-18 11:46 am (UTC)I didn't like much of what Labour did this last go-round either. I may have dropped some subtle hints to that effect. But even so, one has to vote for someone, and the Tories have long since cornered the market in "dealbreaker" policies and attitudes for me. And now, with the monstrous betrayal of the man Clegg, so have the LibDems, till they drop their current leadership and buy back their soul again.