So, Blair has called an election on may the 5th. It is interesting in that I am not at all sure how I’ll vote. Of course, it won’t be conservative: I find them loathsome, given their backward stance on inclusive education. Their insistence that being opposed to immigration is not racist is frankly laughable: no matter what Howard might like to think, it is racist, and that particular party slogan is an attempt to soothe the consciences of racists who like to think they’re forward thinking. The fact remains that, as a western democracy, Britain has a duty to cater for immigrants, and we have more than enough infrastructure to do so. Further, the Tories’ stance on discipline in schools and crime is archaic to say the least: one gets the distinct impression that Michael Howard would bring back hanging and caning,, given the chance.

On the other hand, Blair isn’t much better. He lead us into a deeply unpopular and foolish war, an action which saw one million people march in protest against him. As it stands, the situation in Iraq is still chaotic, and it does not show many signs of improving. Moreover, Labour’s stance toward top-up fees also worries me – health and education should be free for all.

But what is the alternative to these two cretins? Charles Kennedy seems to induce narcolepsy. I like some lib-dem policies, but nor all. Besides, do the really have a chance of forming a government? Probably not.

As for UKIP, no zarking way!

So, looks like it’ll have to be labour. They lead us into a foolish war, but they’re better than the Tories. How sad – is this the state of British politics? We’re voting for the least worst candidate, rather than best. What a terrible state of affairs.