There is a big misconception with UKIP that they want to alienate us completely but the fact is
UKIP want to trade with Europe and be a part of Europe but they DON'T want to be governed/answerable to Europe
that's it
they are more than a one policy party but people don't want to see it.

Check out Nigel Farage on the [iwell known video site[/i

However not voting as a conscious choice is just as valid.

No not xenophobic at all. It's about financial sense. My wife is half polish FFS im all for the people just not the governance.

I actually am a firm believer in a Meritocracy but being a realist will never see it

If you are referring to WWI or WWII that is about a considered and in-depth comparison with saying that we assisted in the invasion of Iraq to bring about democracy and human rights without putting into context the whole issue of energy resources, battle of western vs middle eastern ideologies and culture. History provides a convenient air brush at times.

(PS You are aware that the vast majority of British WWI servicemen were conscripted aren't you?)

I may be misinterpreting your words, but are you suggesting the Tories are the party of transparency and non-self interst? I know '97 was a long time ago, but I am sure you can recall the cash for questions and general sleaze which made Labour's journey to Nr 10 rather easy.

Whereas Bernard Ingham was the epitome of straight talking and no spin.

I was referring to the 2nd World War. I was under the impression that it was about fighting Nazi Germany and that, in some way, it was linked to protecting democracy. On that very simple level, people did sort of die so we can do things like vote. That may be a simplistic view but occasionally the devil isn't in the detail.

I wasn't aware that the vast majority of British WWI servicemen were conscripted. Not convinced of its relevance but interesting nonetheless.

Tell those black people who queued for hours in South Africa in 1994. (I do sort of accept your point, although I am not sure it is really a valid action in an advanced democracy unless you are going to accept that you then have no right to complain about anything.)

Do Nigel Farage and UKIP want to retain the free movement of people then?

Across the world people HAVE died for the right to vote.

Good luck.

I would vote for the most left wing candiadate communist / socialsit whatever and then move across the spectrum depending on who was standing.

However depending on the circumstances i may vote for a single issue candidate as a protest or if i felt strongly enough about it.

If i felt my vote counted significantly i would vote whichever way kept the Tories out.

I have no truck with new Labour as they have sold progressive WC politics out.

Saying that i have some sympathy with my current MP who is a strong constituency MP.