He comments on the mainstream parties that:
...the impotence of voting is exposed, because they are all at it. They treat voters like sheep to be fleeced.I strongly object to the concept that they are "all at it" - because it's simply not true. But that's not the point I want to pick up on. The point is that he follows it up with this:
if your sympathies are to the right, time to vote UKIPLove the idea. Seems great, except that UKIP are not really whiter than white. Two of their MEP's had a bit of a rough ride since getting elected, with Ashley Mote being found guilty of fraud and Tom Wise being charged with money laundering (to stand trial later this year, so presently presumed innocent).
The Times reports, with respect of Tom Wise:
Bank documents show that Tom Wise channelled nearly £40,000 of public funds into his personal account after claiming it was for an assistant’s salary. He is now being investigated by a European antifraud watchdog, which has asked to interview him and others in connection with the case.Perhaps this DOES show that they're all at it? Or perhaps it just goes to show that in all parties there are good and bad eggs, and to suggest that picking UKIP over the Conservatives for this reason is a little daft.
But then what other reasons are there? The truth remains that if you want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty then there's only one party that promises to give you one...and it's not UKIP.
I know that Heidi discussed this yesterday, but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to listen in. I look forward to finding out from her what the general feeling was.
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Slightly economical with the truth there Darren. The Tories have blustered on about a referendum if Lisbon hasn't been ratified by all other members by the time they are returned to power. This is different from saying the Conservatives have promised a referendum.
In fact by then (assuming you win next year) the Irish should have voted Yes so you would really be better off spending your energy on developing a coherent European policy.
"The Irish should have voted yes"
Because if you keep asking you eventually get the answer that you want?
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