Watching what's happening in UK from over here in USA I see political parties lining up in readiness for the European elections; I smell burning!
What used to be the three main parties are in somewhat of a blind panic. Liberal, Labour, and Conservative parties have stopped talking to their potential voters about what really matters and started slinging mud like it's going out of fashion. Interestingly the mud's going all in one direction - that is towards their formidable new opponent UKIP. Quite simply, UKIP is the party that wants the UK out of Europe; and by all accounts the sooner the better!
Given the alleged inextricable involvement of many opposition and government members of the UK Parliament in European ventures - some political, some commercial, and some personal, it's no wonder that the mud slinging has commenced; no doubt it won't be long before the fur begins to fly!!
Meanwhile UKIP continues to talk about policies, and to argue in favour of reclaiming UK self-governance. Notwithstanding relentless smears it maintains the moral high-ground and continues to respond openly and honestly when under attack in the political arena. This "man in the street honesty", and the resultant vulnerability, is what sets UKIP apart from political dinosaurs in the liberal, labour, and conservative parties.
The man in the street has a growing and continuing respect for this fresh attitude, this open and honest approach. No surprise then why, and in droves, people continue to desert their traditional party to support UKIP.
"Tell the truth, Smithers; own up and take the consequences, lad." Surprisingly old-school politicians from liberal, labour and conservative parties appear blind to such real-life honesty. Not so UKIP politicians who are taking the UK political scene by storm.
European elections? Watch this space !!
