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Thu, 06 May 2010 13:44:56 +0000

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By: Jim Bliss

Jim Bliss — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:06:50 +0000

Of course I don’t mind, RA. So long as you keep sending the cheques, that is.

Actually, in truth there’s something to that… being referred to, or quoted, is the currency of blogging in many ways. It’s one of the reasons I write here.

And you are, of course, right Merrick (both about tactical voting and the spacehopper thing). I probably should have been more explicit about that, but I figure my readership is smart enough to realise that voting Lib Dem in a clear Tory / Labour marginal runs the risk of allowing the tory to win the seat. And I also figure my readership is — by and large — of the “give them spacehoppers” persuasion.

By: Merrick

Merrick — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:18:49 +0000

“electoral reform (in my view the best thing that could happen to UK democracy)”

In my view the best thing that could happen to UK democracy is to make the parliamentary Conservative party cross a minefield on spacehoppers. On live telly.

By: Merrick

Merrick — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:17:39 +0000

If Labour get in, it will, as you say, be in a coalition with the LibDems. That coalition will be forced to do some kind of electoral reform. So, surely the advice shouldn’t be ‘vote LibDem’ as ‘vote to keep the Tories out’.

If you live in a constituency that’s a Labour/Tory fight, voting LibDem would help the Tories win.

By: RA

RA — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:26:17 +0000

Jim.
You articulate my views better than I can very often.
I’ve shamelessly used one or two sentences from your recent posts to explain my views on the election to a few people in one or two places online.
It’s possibly lazy, but I hope you don’t mind.
Peace and love,
RA

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:48:59 +0000

I completely agree with you. Luckily, there’s a definite chance (maybe not a huge one, but a chance nonetheless) of getting a Green MP in Cambridge, and if not then it’ll certainly go Lib Dem anyway. It’s such a luxury not to have to worry about voting tactically.