To Vote, or Not to Vote.
So as most people know, a general election is fast approaching in the UK. About time too; a feeling shared by many, I should think.
If I lived in the UK, I'd be looking forward to May 6th and the chance to actually make a change, with hope in my heart and the thrill of the vote (as silly as that might sound). However, I find myself torn with this election. I don't live in the UK. I haven't done for just over 7 years. I have no connection with the country (other than family and so forth).
Should I vote?
'Of course!' say some, it's my duty, I'm a woman, never mind that; I'm able to vote and I should use it. Too true, too true. The thought of wasting my vote is nasty, and I hate that I'm even considering it.
But why should I? Why should I have the right (albeit a very small one) to help make a decision that will bring about some serious changes in a country I don't even live in? For my family? For my friends and other loved ones? I know for a fact I wouldn't vote the same as some of them, so where does that leave it? There's some mong in the country who probably isn't going to vote because they forget, are too lazy/hungover/drunk/high/whatever, so in effect, I'm taking their vote; and where's the good in that?
I just can't make up my mind. Vote for a change when I'll never see it? Or vote because I think the country needs change - regardless of whether I live in it or not?
What to do.....
If I lived in the UK, I'd be looking forward to May 6th and the chance to actually make a change, with hope in my heart and the thrill of the vote (as silly as that might sound). However, I find myself torn with this election. I don't live in the UK. I haven't done for just over 7 years. I have no connection with the country (other than family and so forth).
Should I vote?
'Of course!' say some, it's my duty, I'm a woman, never mind that; I'm able to vote and I should use it. Too true, too true. The thought of wasting my vote is nasty, and I hate that I'm even considering it.
But why should I? Why should I have the right (albeit a very small one) to help make a decision that will bring about some serious changes in a country I don't even live in? For my family? For my friends and other loved ones? I know for a fact I wouldn't vote the same as some of them, so where does that leave it? There's some mong in the country who probably isn't going to vote because they forget, are too lazy/hungover/drunk/high/whatever, so in effect, I'm taking their vote; and where's the good in that?
I just can't make up my mind. Vote for a change when I'll never see it? Or vote because I think the country needs change - regardless of whether I live in it or not?
What to do.....