[SWLUG] Alan's open letter

[Steve Anderson]

Telsa Gwynne wrote:

> I skipped them for two reasons: I was totally confused about the
> Lib Dem MEPs and whether they were toeing the line on party policy
> (thanks for the explanations; it starts to make more sense now!);
> and I didn't think they have much of a chance in most of Wales at
> European level. So for the people who can only be arsed to get
> out and vote now this issue is here, I'm not sure they're the best
> bet to pick. Sorry, Steve :)

That's okay. Being a Lib Dem Activist is a quiet life =) We're probably 
the political equivalent of the Church of England according to Eddie 
Izzard: "Cake or Death!"

> Now, _council_ elections, on the
> other hand.. 

Well, indeed. And Jon Owen Jones (MP for Cardiff Central) had a tiny 
majority over the LibDems back in the 2001 election.

> (And before that, there were the Chartists, of course, before
> anyone thinks that all men always had the vote. We did all "do" 
> the Chartists in history, right?) 

=) Of course not!

Anyway... on Thursday, only Microsoft lovers won't be voting - it's 
official. Everybody get out and vote, or you lurrrrvvve Bill Gates.

Steve