Posted by: Jill Ferguson, Partick. Glasgow on 10:33pm Wed 11 Apr 07
The problem with this promise lies with the underlying fact that Lib Dems are in coalition with New Labour.
That was probably one of the biggest mistakes they could have made in terms of keeing their indivisuality, and credability.
Any promises made by Lib Dems now or in future, are ultimately at risk of being undermined, or scrutinised by their bedside partners New Labour. Who will always have the upper hand, and play down any policies that ruin their image.
So - whatever Lib Dems promise now or in future bears far less significance.
And the likelyhood of this being an even more desparate clutch at straws, and an electioneering gimmick is pretty high!
Strategic Voting to get New Labour out, and make Lib Dems see sense in their ridiculous power sharing coalition is the only way we can shake up the unbalance, and un-representative set up that is supposed to be called democratic representation . . . .
Representation of who exactly ? ?
The well to do, the middle and upper classes those who can afford to live comfortably when New Labour sneak increases on the unfair council tax. Where is the assistance for those on wages of £10,000 or less, or pensioners, who are still expected to pay huge amounts of Council Tax with no rebates or assistance!
Lib Dems are a misdemeanor and a "nobody" with their identity swallowed up by New Labours overwhelming influence and power. Period!!!
The problem with this promise lies with the underlying fact that Lib Dems are in coalition with New Labour.
That was probably one of the biggest mistakes they could have made in terms of keeing their indivisuality, and credability.
Any promises made by Lib Dems now or in future, are ultimately at risk of being undermined, or scrutinised by their bedside partners New Labour. Who will always have the upper hand, and play down any policies that ruin their image.
So - whatever Lib Dems promise now or in future bears far less significance.
And the likelyhood of this being an even more desparate clutch at straws, and an electioneering gimmick is pretty high!
Strategic Voting to get New Labour out, and make Lib Dems see sense in their ridiculous power sharing coalition is the only way we can shake up the unbalance, and un-representative set up that is supposed to be called democratic representation . . . .
Representation of who exactly ? ?
The well to do, the middle and upper classes those who can afford to live comfortably when New Labour sneak increases on the unfair council tax. Where is the assistance for those on wages of £10,000 or less, or pensioners, who are still expected to pay huge amounts of Council Tax with no rebates or assistance!
Lib Dems are a misdemeanor and a "nobody" with their identity swallowed up by New Labours overwhelming influence and power. Period!!!
[quote][bold]Jill Ferguson[/bold] wrote:
The problem with this promise lies with the underlying fact that Lib Dems are in coalition with New Labour. That was probably one of the biggest mistakes they could have made in terms of keeing their indivisuality, and credability. Any promises made by Lib Dems now or in future, are ultimately at risk of being undermined, or scrutinised by their bedside partners New Labour. Who will always have the upper hand, and play down any policies that ruin their image. So - whatever Lib Dems promise now or in future bears far less significance. And the likelyhood of this being an even more desparate clutch at straws, and an electioneering gimmick is pretty high! Strategic Voting to get New Labour out, and make Lib Dems see sense in their ridiculous power sharing coalition is the only way we can shake up the unbalance, and un-representative set up that is supposed to be called democratic representation . . . . Representation of who exactly ? ? The well to do, the middle and upper classes those who can afford to live comfortably when New Labour sneak increases on the unfair council tax. Where is the assistance for those on wages of £10,000 or less, or pensioners, who are still expected to pay huge amounts of Council Tax with no rebates or assistance! Lib Dems are a misdemeanor and a "nobody" with their identity swallowed up by New Labours overwhelming influence and power. Period!!! [/quote] Couldn't agree with you more Jill.
Excellent points!
Jill Ferguson wrote:
The problem with this promise lies with the underlying fact that Lib Dems are in coalition with New Labour. That was probably one of the biggest mistakes they could have made in terms of keeing their indivisuality, and credability. Any promises made by Lib Dems now or in future, are ultimately at risk of being undermined, or scrutinised by their bedside partners New Labour. Who will always have the upper hand, and play down any policies that ruin their image. So - whatever Lib Dems promise now or in future bears far less significance. And the likelyhood of this being an even more desparate clutch at straws, and an electioneering gimmick is pretty high! Strategic Voting to get New Labour out, and make Lib Dems see sense in their ridiculous power sharing coalition is the only way we can shake up the unbalance, and un-representative set up that is supposed to be called democratic representation . . . . Representation of who exactly ? ? The well to do, the middle and upper classes those who can afford to live comfortably when New Labour sneak increases on the unfair council tax. Where is the assistance for those on wages of £10,000 or less, or pensioners, who are still expected to pay huge amounts of Council Tax with no rebates or assistance! Lib Dems are a misdemeanor and a "nobody" with their identity swallowed up by New Labours overwhelming influence and power. Period!!!
Couldn't agree with you more Jill.
Excellent points!
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