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Poverty, elections, and Norwich North

Last night I touched on the subject of poverty, well that is a bit extreme, but more accurately, not having any money in your pocket.  This has been the case for a few weeks, due to a site launch and buying a house.  Though obviously this is not very nice, it has shown me that I do tend to waste money on things I do not really need, like chocolate.  Also, not having much cash has given me a sense of freedom, as when you have money you also have greater responsibilities, as you are able to do more than what you could when you had nothing.  The knock on effect that if someone significant to you needs money, the responsibility is yours to provide it.  Unless of course, you can't.

I do not feel this is an issue of balance as such, as it has far reaching implications to society as how much money a person needs, should have, and should be allowed to have.  My own feelings is one more of social conscious than greed.  But would I think differently if I had lots of money.  It is something I would like to find about, and I make no bones about that.

Should someone be allowed to earn a hundred times that of someone else?  Well no.  It's an absurd principle, yet if I was the person that earned it would I think again?  Yes, I probably would.  I like to think though, I would not try to cover the issue in bullshit, should I I ever be in a position to defend the indefensible.

Social issues have come to this blog, and as I live in the constituency of Norwich North, I have exercised my democratic right and voted.  I feel everyone should vote as many people died for us to get it.  Also, if you chose not to vote, then don't complain.  You have no right to.  Saying that, as Labour and the Conservative party have differences that are now measured in millimetres as opposed to miles, I was left with little option but to vote for a party that is on the peripheries of our democratic system.

This means that my vote will probably not be represented in Parliament.  The absurdity of our system, is that it is not proportional representation, but first past the post.  So millions of votes are not counted in the time of a general election.  In effect this means that if I want my vote to count I have to vote for the favourite MP to win my constituency, and not for the party that has the most sensible policies.  What's that about?