To vote or not to vote....

The local elections (for council seats) are to take place in May (only a few days away) and up crops the dilema of whether to vote or not. There are those from the Islamic school of thought, that we should not take part in the electoral process, there are those from the Islamic camp that say if you dont want to vote, then get out of my way and let me vote (Imam Suhaib Webb). From my own point of view, i just cannot be bothered.... what's the point of voting for a party that will ignore EVERYTHING they promised to do in their manifestos as soon as they get into power?? If anything the Labour government have proved just that. I have opted to vote by post. I cant be bothered to fill the form in and send it off. Not that I am Lazy, I just dont know how my vote will make a difference. I did vote last year, as there was a threat the BNP (British National Party) may get a local seat if there was a low turnout, but in general I dont see the point.

On a positive note, you do see improvements to the area that you live in, in the run up to the elections, and if they do send you a letter asking to vote for them , then just write back to them with anything you want bringing to their attention, as they are more receptive than normal, I emailed my councillor regarding the dangerous giveway coming out of our road, he is at present "looking into it!".

It will be interesting though to see who becomes the next President of the US, and indeed if he/she will get their troops out of Iraq...