FAQ

Note
This is the FAQ for the local elections in 2006. The FAQ from 2005 General Election can be read here.



Why do you want me to do this?

It is the only way that Labour members and activists will finally be motivated to get rid of Blair. They've failed to show the requisite amount of courage; all we have left to work with is fear.


But won't the Tories/Lib-Dems/BNP win as a result?

Labour played this game at the last election... then Blair claimed every one of these 'don't let the other guy in' votes as a personal endorsement and carried on playing games with terrorism and fucking about with our democracy.


But I know such-and-such a candidate and he/she is a good person, does a good job, was against the war, etc. etc. etc.

It doesn't matter. Every vote for Labour strengthens Blair's position.



But what about local issues? (Please think of the children, etc.)

The invasion of a country that presented no threat to us on the basis of thin and politically-influenced intelligence sets a dangerous precedent that threatens us all. The same goes for detaining people without trial and condoning or actively participating in torture. Domestic issues pale into insignificance next to such things, I'm afraid.


But what about LOCAL ISSUES?

*sigh*... OK, let's put it this way. You may not care enough to use your vote against Blair, but many other people do. As long as Blair remains in power, we are not going to vote Labour. And there's nothing you can say that will change our minds. The only thing that can swing our vote is the removal of Blair. So if you REALLY care about local issues, you'll do what you can to remove Blair from office. Before Thursday 4th May 2006. Cheers.


Is this the end of the FAQ?

Yes.