This election is going to be the strangest election ever. I am excited about it but only to the extent because it seems like I haven’t got any passion for it. This shouldn’t be the case (the possibility of the hang parliament, crisis, first television debates) but it is. And here is why…

Why I’m not going to vote for Labour? Because they have totally screwed up the country during their last 13 years in power. The tax burden became unbearable - for businesses as well as for ordinary people. The economy is on the brink of collapse. The immigration - legal and illegal - is above any sensible norm for a normal society. Another 5 years of Gordon Brown and we’ll see the inflation going through the roof, the pound valued less than Euro and the immigration not tackled whatsoever. The economy will be once again in the hands of the people who don’t know anything about the economy.

Why I’m not going to vote for Conservatives? Because they did not yet provide the real alternative to Labour. David Cameron changes his mind on his party policies every week, there are no explanations on where the money will come from, there is a sense of ‘elect us because we’re the best’ without actually saying why and without any trust in the team. If Conservatives are elected, the country is going to be in the mess. I don’t trust them because of too many nice and correct speeches by David Cameron. They appear too nice, too flexible. We don’t know what they’re going to do if elected and I’m afraid of that a lot.

Why I’m not going to vote for Liberal Democrats? Because their policies is a complete and utter disaster for the UK. Put aside the charms of Nick Clegg and you’re left with nothing. The country should not let them to get to the power, they are dangerous like socialists who are trying to rule during capitalist times. With them, we’ll get back into the red, increase the number of people on benefits, invite more immigrants into the country and scare the wealthy people off. Want the second Venezuela - vote for Liberal Democrats! I disagree with Nick on all counts, his nice talks and false promises about cleaning up politics don’t mean anything and deep down we all know that.

Why I’m not going to vote for the Green Party? Because they’re even more socialist-like than Liberals. Have you heard about their policies? It’s basically about increasing taxes for those who earn more than some limit, full stop. Oh yeah, and the environment. In a couple of words, the party statements can be used for ridicule only - they don’t have any real logic in them.

Why I’m not going to vote for UK Independence Party? Because they want to segregate UK from the EU, which is impractical and totally wrong. UK is not Switzerland with the great history of true independence or Norway with oil reserves and small population. UK needs to be in Europe to trade, cooperate, influence and be what it is now. Without the membership in the EU we’ll be isolated from the real life.

Why I’m not going to vote British National Party? Because they like to talk but don’t know how to work. They need to be more down-to-Earth rather than being demonstration-goers. Everyone can shout on the street corner what they like but can you actually take the responsibility and do it? I don’t think so. No BNP for me on these elections.

The other parties are either too small or too caricaturistic to be mentioned. The independent candidates can get votes but who will they represent, how will they vote in parliament? I think I’ll just stay put and won’t vote. Some people will say it’s not right but what can I do if I don’t see who I can vote for on these elections? I’m afraid it’s politics and sausages that got to me this time. As said by someone wise, both are dirty things and must not be observed when made.

Nevertheless and despite everything that has been said before, Epping Forest is set to elect another Conservative MP on 7^th of May 2010. This will happen because this is how people in Loughton, Epping and all around Epping Forest vote, so there’s no point going on about this any more. Will just switch on the television in the evening of 7^th of May and see how United Kingdom people elect their next government, which they will probably fully deserve as this is almost always the case.