Intrested or not.

[rogerthomas]

Why are some people intrested in politic's and other's are not and dont seem to care what go's on in the world.

[isca]

Spacechimp...its still a democracy cause everybody has a vote. Making people declare an interest does not make it undemocratic. Stopping people having a say makes it undemocratic, which is pretty clearly not the case.

[Oneeyedvic]

The more I get interested in politics, the more I feel disillusioned. As pointed out previously, a lone voice will not be heard. Even if I tried to stand for election and managed to get in, would I be able to change anything? Pretty certain no.

So all I can do is vote for a party that I believe will be closest to my principles and morals. So can't vote for labour or conservative or lib dem then! All though each has its merits - whilst I have never voted labour, the minimum wage was a good law, as was making the Bank of England responsible for interest rates. That said, they took us into a war, blah blah blah. Same goes for Conservatives & Lib Dems - there are certain aspects I like about each party, but also things I find abhorrent about each.

And what about the politics that I don't understand. Personally, I think there are very few people (myself not included) who understand the full implications of joining the Euro. Therefore should I be eligible to vote in a referendum on a subject I don't understand?

[spacechimp]

I maintain that it's not democracy if you are forced to take part in it.

[OBonio]

I was never interested in politics when I was growing up. All I knew was my dad voted against whoever was in power at the time and my mum kept her vote close to her chest.

As I've grown older though, I've become more and more interested in where MY money is going. Now I'm older again a lot more politics comes into play which will directly effect my family, my career and, most importantly, my children's future.

There have been times when I've thought 'what a pathetic bunch these politicians are' and Question Time is becoming quite boring (lies, statistics and party line towing week in week out).

Despite this, I will always vote. It's my right and will use it to try and take this country in the direction I think it should go.

[Fat Boy]

Doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always gets in

[spacechimp]

Would you rather anarchy?

[Fat Boy]

Nah, anarchists can never seem to get themselves organised...

[isca]

Spacechimp, you are wrong. Get a dictionary and look up the definition of democracy. I think this will clarify things for you. Being forced to vote makes the country seem a little authiritarian but it does not mean it isnt a democracy.

[spacechimp]

Why don't you get a dictionary and look up the spelling of "authoritarian"? While you're flicking through the numerous pages of black print, why not have a glance at "apostrophe"?

I know what democracy is; I am saying that compulsory voting goes against the liberalism and justice which characterise democracies.