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Tell the world why you're not voting - don't let your silence go unheard

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The argument goes "... if you don't vote, you don't have a right to comment or complain after the vote." This nonsense just doesn't hold water as the argument implies that voting is "having your say". Those...

written 16th May 2005 | read more | 9 responses
I am a believer in socialism, and no...

I am a believer in socialism, and no party currently offers what I deem to be a socialism based manifesto. Surely it is then better not to vote than to elect someone on may 5th and criticize their actions on may...

written 15th May 2005 | read more | 7 responses
I`m not voting because im far too sexy...

I`m not voting because im far too sexy to vote ;)

written 11th May 2005 | read more | 5 responses
they are all twats

they are all twats

written 11th May 2005 | read more | 5 responses
Voting cannot be morally justified

If you voted, you have wasted time and effort that morally should have been spent on doing something more relevant and effective. I did not vote because ... of Whitehall Mandarins. The "Sir Humphreys", the unelected...

written 9th May 2005 | read more | 10 responses
Now that we've established that this...

Now that we've established that this system doesn't work for a number of reasons- voter apathy, media influence, incompetent/corrupt politicians etc, can anyone come up with a system that would work?

written 8th May 2005 | read more | 14 responses
As a British expat who has worked outside...

As a British expat who has worked outside of the UK for more than 15 years, I have lost my right to vote.

written 8th May 2005 | read more | 9 responses
Not to vote is a strong protest against...

Not to vote is a strong protest against the whole questionable system. If everyone understood this and did not cast a vote something would have to be done about it ! Congratulations to those who protested for ...

written 8th May 2005 | read more | 6 responses
60.2% of the population actually voted...

60.2% of the population actually voted this May. Of those who voted 36.2% voted Labour. Yet with our outdated constituency system Labour controls 55% of the seats in parliament (345 of 645) when proportionately ...

written 7th May 2005 | read more | 9 responses
I'm happy to see that turn out was up...

I'm happy to see that turn out was up on last time, despite the rallying call of this web site!

written 7th May 2005 | read more | 8 responses
This is one of the only intelligent ...

This is one of the only intelligent and reasonable comments on this site. This person along with the under-18 year-old who was frustrated at his / her disenfranchisement stand out from the rest. Most of the ...

written 6th May 2005 | read more | 20 responses
I am so ill-informed my vote could do...

I am so ill-informed my vote could do more harm than good. Responsible citizenship begins long before polling day and it would be irresponsible of me to vote given my poor understanding of the issues and my scanty...

written 5th May 2005 | read more | 7 responses
Voting is consenting to slavery.

Voting is consenting to slavery. To vote is to grant tacit approval for a system of fiscal and political arrangements; ones which we have no influence in shaping and which we did not grant my consent to live under...

written 5th May 2005 | read more | 22 responses
vote for tony get Gordon (and a whole...

vote for tony get Gordon (and a whole new lexicon of untruths).....vote for Mike and get second prize again....vote for Chaz and watch the taxes rise (at least he is honest about it)

written 5th May 2005 | read more | 8 responses
I don't wish to give any of the parties...

I don't wish to give any of the parties on my ballot paper a mandate. I agree with so little of their policies and I do not wish to add my compliance to their bulldozing of modern politics. The democratic deficit...

written 5th May 2005 | read more | 8 responses

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About Not Apathetic

NotApathetic was built so that people who are planning not to vote in the UK General Election on May 5th can tell the world why. We won't try to persuade you that voting is a good or a bad idea - we're just here to record and share your explanations. Whether ideological, practical or other, any reason will do.

A lot of users would like us to mention that if you spoil your ballot paper, it will be counted. So if you want to record a vote for "none of the above", you can.

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