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Originally Posted by Washing Machine
I understand your position and empathise deeply as I have long felt a lack of faith in the system in so far as when neither party seems to be disagreeing (particularly on issues like iraq) it seems impossible to change anything by voting alone. For sure there are plenty of third parties in Britain, the problem is its so ingrained into the public that is a 2 part system, plus many of these parties have nowhere near the funding the 2 major parties do.
What you must remember is that a great deal of what needs to be done about climate change needs to be done at a government level. We all should go and do our bit of course. But I think generally a lot of people feel really helpless about the situation. You recycle, are careful about energy, go out of your way to help the situation and then next door drives up in a new SUV. I think its a general feeling of powerlessness and a lack of answers or real commitment on the part of government that leads to this apathy that we see regarding enviromental issues. The problem is the government responses to this apathy and can only see it as unprofitable politically. It becomes a vicious circle.
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Agreed. One must vote for someone that will help out. It is the lack or apathy that most young people have, that we are in this state. People say the goverment does not work, well you are not voting, voicing your opinions. But I can understand why people feel dejected when their party loses. But yes voting is an important factor in helping change the enviroment.