Sadly, by doing that and, effectively, removing yourself from the democratic process, you now have no say in anything to do with governing the country.
I remember, when I first started working, I was taken along to a union meeting by my boss, who, very much like my dad was a firm believer in workers rights. Out of around 400+ members, there were probably 50 people there (a good turnout I was told) but the items out forward were (even to my 19 year old slightly left of centre self) ridiculously left wing - management were described as “scum” (I was one of them as was my boss, who spoke eloquently about the fact that most management DO care, but was shouted down)
The motion to ballot for industrial action was passed easily and my boss and I were verbally abused - even though we were members of the same union.
Afterwards I spoke to him while we were having a drink and expressed my surprise at how radical the union seemed. His answer? When the vast majority of the members cannot be bothered to turn up or stand for election, you let the radicals in as they WILL take the time to attend and vote. By being apathetic you let the extremists make the decisions. That has stuck with me and I will
NOT be led by the right (or left) wing media telling me the things they want me to know - if the vast majority of voters had actually bothered to read widely and listen to more views instead of those pushed by the billionaire media owners, this country wouldn’t be in the mess it it.
Until we get rid of the FPTP political system, we won’t get a true democratic system.
As for voting - I’ll vote for whichever party is likely to oust my local conservative MP as it is hugely important that the voters of this country show them that their policies and actions have been deplorable. As Vin says, don’t fall into the trap of believing all the “woke” **** about different parties. It’s purely to smear anyone who isn’t rightwing and will let these bastards run rings around us for years.
