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Why I Joined the Green Party
Back in May this year (2009) I decided, for the first time in my life, to join a political party. I've always been interested in politics, but never got involved in the nitty-gritty world of party politics.
From my experience of observing political goings on at both UEA and Hull University, it never really appealed. The latter, especially, just seemed to be big kids playing at being members of parliament.
However, I've been interested in environmental issues since I was about 18 and back in 2006 we spent most of my redundancy money on photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. We now generate most of the electricity that we use.
I got to thinking that although I've made a change, this has little impact on the problem of climate change and peak oil. If I could persuade or influence other people to do something similar, then that would have a greater impact.
Whilst I was thinking about this, the state of politics in the country was becoming desperate, what with the various scandals surrounding MPs expenses, plus the questions over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hence, I decided to stop talking about politics and take some action. The Green Party were the obvious choice. I'd voted for them in the past, but it had always seemed a token gesture, as there had seemed little chance of them winning. Recently, this has not been the case and in both European elections and local elections they have had successes. They are a party on the rise and a party that fits with my world view.
21.12.2009. 22:50