Why I support the Lib Dems
Thirteen years ago, at the age of 19, I voted Labour in. And ever since I have regretted that decision. I have not voted since but I am voting in this General Election and I am pledging my support to the Liberal Democrats. I have watched this government over the past 13 years destroy this country. Their erosion of civil liberties in the name of the War on Terror have not made this country safer but instead have alienated the very people we need to win the hearts and minds of if we are to combat extremism.
I have watched them enact 3000 + new laws which have made every cough and - excuse my wording - "fart" made a criminal act, while at the same time allowing the real criminals to get away with crimes under so called ASBO's - which as someone who worked in the Security Industry knows, they do not work. They are a badge of honour.
I have seen our current PM, as Chancellor destroy our economic backbone and as PM, preside over the biggest deficit this country has seen while arrogantly stating he can "save the world".
Not anymore.
This government is stale and harmful to this country.
Thirteen years ago I was still finding my political feet, and over these years I have found them. The only party in my view who has anything viable and truthful to say about the economy is the Liberal Democrats, the only party that cares about the erosion of civil rights is the Liberal Democrats, the only party that is fresh and has something to give is the Liberal Democrats.