Hi

Admittedly I have not read all the replies to this post. But I want to say, as a student, a beneficiary, and a father on the DPB, that in my IMMEDIATE life it DOES make a difference what party wins the election. If National win, my benefit will be cut, my student debt will increase as taxes will be reimposed (just watch), etc etc. If Labour wins, then none of these things will happen. (well less likely to at least for now)

Capitalism is the central problem in our globalised world. I believe that governments dictate this system to peoples around the world via de-centralised councils, counties, provinces etc. But we all know this.

In my immediate individual life I will vote this year because only I get the benefit, only I am responisble for my student debt. So if my vote counts - and it does - then i'd really like to see in all realistic terms, Labour win - not National. I'll vote for the greens or workers party though.

I could quiet easily not vote and make a stand with all my so-called comrades - but really thats what the right-wing politicians want. Becuase basically if we all don't vote its really like voting for national (i.e if we did vote it certainly wouldn't be for them).

Basically - if my benefit is cut, frankly I don't expect any anarchists to help me out. I'd rather take money from the government. I really don't think that not voting is going to solve any of the wider issues in the world, nor will voting. But the smaller things like benefit cuts that effect us TODAY, well... we should really vote against national.

Cheers