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

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I wanted to vote but couldn't because...

I wanted to vote but couldn't because the authorities couldn't even get the postal vote out on time for me to fill it in and get it back to be counted. If they are so bothered about low turnout, why don't they fix...

written 13th May 2005 | read more | 1 response
Because foolishly I believed that paying...

Because foolishly I believed that paying council tax would entitle me to a vote, but apparently one has to register separately & by the time the election was called it was too late to register. However I would have...

written 13th May 2005 | read more | 1 response
Because there wasn't one party i believe...

Because there wasn't one party i believe in to run the country. but it may have had more to do with the fact i forgot to post my postal vote. oops.

written 12th May 2005 | read more | 0 responses
I don't know

I don't know

written 12th May 2005 | read more | 0 responses
because 'none of the above' was just...

because 'none of the above' was just crying out to be added to my ballot.

written 12th May 2005 | read more | 1 response
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
Sham Democracy -- As has been mentioned...

Sham Democracy -- As has been mentioned in previous posts Labour only actually polled 21% of votes from those eligible to vote. Why haven't we organised mass protests etc demanding proportional representation...

written 10th May 2005 | read more | 4 responses
Postal vote problem and who's apathetic?

1. POSTAL VOTE SNARL-UP. i thought long and loud about my vote, but I couldn't vote on the day. At registration time, if I remember rightly, I ticked a box on the registration form (from Leicester City Council) ...

written 10th May 2005 | read more | 0 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
It's often easier to know what you dont...

It's often easier to know what you dont like/ dont want than to know what exactly you do want! So instead of voting FOR, we should be able to vote OUT politicians, just like they do on all the weekend TV shows! ...

written 7th May 2005 | read more | 0 responses
It's like having four different restaurants...

It's like having four different restaurants, all serving the same three or four dishes... you ask for a dish not on the menu, and the answer is "no", so you ask for one that IS available from the menu -- and they...

written 7th May 2005 | read more | 2 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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