Tuesday, May 11, 2004

VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN AND VOTE IN AS MANY MEMBER STATES AS YOU CAN

Love the European Elections web site. This is a rather too keen attempt to drum up interest in what most of the electorate see as a non-event. But, we know better don't we? With much of our sovereignty now residing in Brussels and Strasbourg, the European elections are as important, if not more so, than the national elections. Better still, because EP elections are the only ones in England subject to proportional representation, there will be a greater chance to vote on the basis of conviction. No need to register a protest vote - and no excuse not voting!

(For totally irrelevant elections, check out the local council elections (except the Mayor of London).)

Still, the web site is a hoot. I particularly like the EP Phrasebook. Do you know the difference between a "regulation" and a "directive"? And what exactly is "co-decision"? Also, check out the unintentionally funny cartoon strip - yep, there is an EP cartoon strip.

Oh, and don't forget to vote on 10 June (in the UK)!

:: Posted by pete @ 14:12