This time last year I wrote a rather angry post about bigots and Christmas. I shall not be following it up this year because a) I have already stated how I feel regarding the matter and b) because people have not irritated about it this year. Instead I choose to rant like I have not done since July. I had promised a sort of On Marriage part 2 but my mother vetoed it and I am so good that I actually listened (yes, my mother is aware of my blog and its content. Clearly I am a badass). I then had graduation to deal with, the need to sort my life out, starting an MA, a new (temporary) job and having to deal with a family tragedy. In summary, it has been a busy half year and I certainly will not be sad to reach the close of the chapter of 2010.
However, before we can say our fond farewells to the last twelve months I need to clarify one thing; the next person to discuss William and Waity Katie’s upcoming nuptials with me will get a slap. A really big one. I do not know them personally ergo I DO NOT care if they have chosen to tie the knot after so many years together. I hate weddings and I barely take an interest in the weddings of people I know and so I am not going to exert myself enough to be interested in a Royal matrimonial celebration.
Also, why are my GPs so damned clueless? If they are not abrasive/attempt to prescribe me medicine I would be allergic to they are apathetic, socially retarded, impatient, rude and patronising.
Finally, yes, I understand that half of the Lib Dem MPs broke their longstanding promise regarding tuition fees (my local MP included) but the next diehard Labour party supporter to talk about the Con/Fib Dems will be put in their place. I am not happy about it either but the fact of the matter is that individuals who natter on about the Lib Dems betraying students but consider themselves to be ardent Labour supporters are special kinds of hypocrites. Tuition fees were initially INTRODUCED by Labour in 1998. Following this it was stated in the 2001 Labour manifesto that they would "not introduce top-up fees". Needless to say this was not the case and top up fees were introduced in 2004. Moreover, from that time and up until the General Election of 2010, Labour were still considering raising fees further. It was not until they were firmly ensconced in opposition that they 'championed' the rights of students regarding fees. Then again, they were against the Iraq War too apparently.
To clarify, of course I am angry at what has happened and I cannot believe the situation my sister will find herself facing in a few short years. Nevertheless, I am going to judge the party I have supported since I was 16 on their overall achievements/failings in government and I am not about to jump on Miliband’s bandwagon.
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