Who else doesn't vote?? And why???

[sweetheart]

I was having a peek on "The Sun" website this morning and saw they have launched a campaign to get younger people to vote.

I am 24 and have never voted - not even in a local election.

I don't vote because -

I don't know much about politics or what each party stands for
I don't have the time to find out
And whatever pre-election promises are made they are normally a load of bollocks anyway.
Plus, from what I've seen - I don't like any of the candidates.

Is there anyone else out there the same or am I just being a irresposible citizen by wasting my vote.

Oh btw, dh is 25 and he doesn't vote either!!!

Great post custardo.

"i don't see how i can personally bitch about education, the nhs, immigration policies, refugees, higher crime, never seeing a policeman, having to wait in casualty for 6 hours if i am lucky with my children, not being able to get an NHS dentist, of my THREE children which shall i choose to put through university? i cant afford all three. will i have a pension when i retire? what will the value of my works pension be? would i be able to afford to re-train in another field if i so chose to do so and would the oppertunity to do that be in existance? "

you'll not be voting Labour then?

LOL!

Ah, bless her. She's off again.

enigma - if you are educated about politics and party policies and then decide not to vote that is different again - I have put an x in every box before now (in NZ)- I grudgingly concede that of course it is ok not to vote - but I do believe we take it for granted, I mean what if you were told you could not vote, would that change how you felt about voting?
But in this day and age where everything and everyone is affected directly by the elected party it seems ( to me anyway) a no brainer to not be involved in politics, at least read about policies and how they will affect you.
I was £200 a month better off when Labour came into power when the working families tax credits came in, I was able to work, buy my own house and get off benefits within 18mths.
I voted because it directly affected my life.
Now I'm still not sure who I will vote for as it's neck and neck here and my bottom line is to prevent the nemesis from regaining his seat here.
But it's all down to opinion, if you don't care then in many ways you're blessed, you do not have those heated arguments at your doorstep and in the pub and school playgrounds like I do
ooohhh
hee hee

Piffle,

Thanks for disagreeing with me so politely (I'm being serious, not taking the pee)