So, I'll admit it. I'm a Cameron fan. Not that I agree with everything that Dave has done, but I figured he was the lesser of three evils. Particularly better than Nick 'promise-you-the-world' Clegg. Yes, it seemed Clegg had no problems guaranteeing us the ocean but when it came to the delivery he found himself drowning in a sea of broken promises. And in true political fashion he took the next predictable step of looking elsewhere to place the blame. He spoke of the 'unholy mess left by Labour' and the 'difficult decisions' he had to make. Apparently no one told Nick that ruling the country wasn't going to be a piece of cake. I'd quite like world peace too, but that doesn't result in me declaring it will end if you vote me in. And don't even get me started on Gordon.
So I chose Dave. Whether you're eco-friendly or not, he may have looked a little like a pleb riding that bicycle to work but he seemed genuine. Well, for a politician. And for the first time in my lifetime, he felt like a breath of fresh air, unpolluted by the bickering, backstabbing and personal motives of the other squabbling males in the midst of their own mid-life crises. And so what if he is a posh boy? Does every PM have to come from the gutter in order to understand the life of the ordinary people? And I really feel he's trying. Take this week for example... flying with Ryan Air and staying in a 3 star hotel in Spain can hardly compare to the hotels his salary can afford. A publicity stunt maybe. But don't deny his efforts.
Having said this, I completely disagree with the recent rise in university fees. Common sense can tell you that a £27,000 debt may just defer anyone from choosing further education. And this is going to sufficiently reduce the range of mixed classes and backgrounds that universities are only just gaining now. So this only paves the way for more 'posh public school boys' to have a shot at becoming PM. Dave, I just can't defend you on this one.
Politics is a difficult subject. I'm currently refraining from the 'they're all the same' attitude which would be the greatest shame of all. Because once you stop caring, who knows what will happen? So Dave may not be the perfect Prime Minister but he's the man WE voted in, and as long as he is trying his best, what more can we ask for? Yes, not everyone is going to agree with his decisions but that's politics. And let's remember, it's still early days. So let's just give him a chance, shall we?
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