Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?
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Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?Well basically, I'm not too bothered about the environment (or at least I don't see the situation as being so critical that a political party should be built around environmentally friendly principles), however on policies regarding traditional issues, such as: welfare, crime, europe etc, I find myself most attracted to the Green Party's manifesto.
Am I the only person considering voting Green, but not because I'm a hippy?
P.S. I also find their phobia of all things nuclear: irrational (power stations) and naive (disarmament)... -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?Not at all. 'Green' issues are at the heart of the Green Party Policy, but they are much more than that and I think they are finally managing to brand themselves much better than a single issue party. In doing so, people are finally finding out much more of what they think in areas other than the environment.
I actually quite like what I see from the Green Party (though there are a few of their policies that I don't agree with too). It also seems many other people are the same too with an ever increasing number of people voting for the Greens in all sorts of elections. -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?Not at all. I am considering voting green and i am rather skeptical of this whole climate change sensation. But they have alot of very interesting policies and are certainly a more viable left wing vote than Labour or the Lib Dems.
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?Indeed, the stereotype of Green voters being hippys that want to get rid of cars and hug trees is way exagerrated. I myself voted Green in the Euro elections, I'm quite middle class just to note (dislike the tories with a passion).
I do care about the environment, and recycle, but many people do this. Their actual policies are of a very good standard (as seen from that online quiz that has been floating around the forums), and I think Caroline Lucas (Green Leader of England & Wales) is charismatic and is doing good work! I mean, I noticed on Question Time, they were described as 'Socialists with Green Credentials', which works for me completely, being a socialist myself, and disliking the Lib Dems leader. -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?"• A massive investment in renewable sources to support development of both large-scale wind and tidal generation and domestic micro-generation - together these measures would create 80,000 jobs in the first year."
Rubbish, did work experience at National Grid in year 10 and spoke to a bloke who was on a team in charge of stuff to do with wind farms, they're a useless waste of money, as is home generation. -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?They're a solid centre-left party. They've got an eco-nutplod wing but its all kept under control. They actually have very sensible policies compared to most parties on the fringe. I don't agree with a lot of them but if you are a centre-left voter you should probably vote for them. (Especially if you live in Deptford, Norwich South or Brighton Pavillion).
God I have such a soft spot in my silly liberal heart for the Greens. I think I should hate them, I'm voting UKIP. -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?i dont think so at all, in the european elections in brighton the green party got 31% of the vote and tories came second with 22! i think a lot of people who are vehemently anti-tory but dont want another labour government will vote green- its what im going to do in brighton, vote green to keep the tories out! so my reasoning is more on tactics than being a 'tree hugger' (though i am a bit of a hippy...)
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?Whilst I support many of their environmental policies, a green vote is essentially a wasted vote.
Also, I can't help but remember a certain Green candidate, who when asked about her stance on defence spending replied that she didn't think war was necessary. -
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?You don't need to be green, you just need to be a socialist.
What I don't get is that you can be non-socialist and care about the environment, what are these people supposed to do?
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Re: Does one have to be a tree-hugger to vote Green?they're enviromarxists who have a marxist agenda under the guise/excuse of saving the enviroment, if you're not to fussed about the whole "enviro" part and are just a plain marxist then sure, vote green, become a member and tell people about your views, maybe it'll help people see beyond the veneer of saving the planet and understand what they really stand for.
