NotApathetic is closed to new submissions. The site is available as an archive for you to browse. Find out more...

Not Apathetic

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

They're not voting because...

I'm so disillusioned.

I'm so disillusioned. I'm a politics graduate working as a high grade officer in the Inland Revenue, I chose to offer my skills back to the country and I don't even get a decent salary or pension in return. I was promised economic security in the future - now I'll be the same as everyone else.

written 14th Apr 2005

Responses

Luther Blissett replies: Ahahahaha.

"I'm a politics graduate working as a high grade officer in the Inland Revenue, I chose to offer my skills back to the country"

Ahahahahahaha.

Having laughed so hard in ages. Thanks for that.

written 14th Apr 2005

SM replies: I've always said irony was a double-edged sword. But that one nearly had even me. Right up until the last line;

"now I'll be the same as everyone else".

Classic. :D

written 15th Apr 2005

monkeynuts replies: *grin*. meanie.
Though I have to admit, with a politics degree, what the hell else did you think you were going to do? ;-)

PS: I was two years in to a Public Administration degree when I made that realisation myself and stepped away...

written 15th Apr 2005

mojo replies: I think they have a valid point - saying 'same pension as everyone else' think about it - civil servants except lower salaries than commercial equivalents. But saying that 'Politics' is a bit of flimsy degree and you get what you pay for!

written 15th Apr 2005

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.

Search