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With election fever raging in Britain I have been revelling in my utter contempt for democracy. However, my hatred of this whole system of semi-regulated, divisive mob rule will certainly not get in the way of making a fast quid or two.

So here is my dilemma - should I sell my vote on a certain well known auction site?

The argument runs thusly - if no-one buys it, it will prove that democracy is a sham, one man can't make a difference and everyone knows it - democracy is irrelevant. But if someone does buy it, it merely demonstrates that the whole system is fundamentally built on self-interest and corruption.

From my point of view, it is a win-win situation. So should I, how much do you think I'd get if I did and does anyone want to purchase one vote, slightly soiled?

if no-one buys it, it will prove that democracy is a sham, one man can't make a difference and everyone knows it - democracy is irrelevant.
Err, come again? I don't see how that follows.

With election fever raging in Britain I have been revelling in my utter contempt for democracy. However, my hatred of this whole system of semi-regulated, divisive mob rule will certainly not get in the way of making a fast quid or two.

So here is my dilemma - should I sell my vote on a certain well known auction site?

The argument runs thusly - if no-one buys it, it will prove that democracy is a sham, one man can't make a difference and everyone knows it - democracy is irrelevant. But if someone does buy it, it merely demonstrates that the whole system is fundamentally built on self-interest and corruption.

From my point of view, it is a win-win situation. So should I, how much do you think I'd get if I did and does anyone want to purchase one vote, slightly soiled?
Hardly win-win when selling your vote is illegal under the Representation of the People Act...

and selling on ebay was tried: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/england/4457555.stm

Besides, if no-one bought it, couldn't that also prove that democracy does work, and the people respect and uphold the law?

Youre a dumbass who doesn't deserve a vote.

Ebay will close it down...try selling it in the Mirror or the Sun.


I wonder how many Americans can name two British newspapers...muhaha...well here, you never know

Ebay will close it down...try selling it in the Mirror or the Sun.


I wonder how many Americans can name two British newspapers...muhaha...well here, you never know

I wonder how many Americans can name two non-american anything.

no just deface your ballot paper, or vote for the monster raving loony party (which is really the same thing)

With election fever raging in Britain I have been revelling in my utter contempt for democracy. However, my hatred of this whole system of semi-regulated, divisive mob rule will certainly not get in the way of making a fast quid or two.

So here is my dilemma - should I sell my vote on a certain well known auction site?

The argument runs thusly - if no-one buys it, it will prove that democracy is a sham, one man can't make a difference and everyone knows it - democracy is irrelevant. But if someone does buy it, it merely demonstrates that the whole system is fundamentally built on self-interest and corruption.

From my point of view, it is a win-win situation. So should I, how much do you think I'd get if I did and does anyone want to purchase one vote, slightly soiled?
just vote libertarian and be done with it

Show your contempt for the election by realesing live cobras into the polling booths.