This just occurred to me

There is a General Election coming up. May 5th is the date in which those of us eligible to vote can express our opinion on our current Government. We can choose a new one or stay with the incumbent.

However, there are people out there in the UK who don't vote. This leads most political commentators to state that the New Labour Party will seize power for a record third term.

On a Saturday and Wednesday, there is a National Lottery draw in the UK. Players have a 14 million-to-one chance of winning the jackpot.

Still, people happily queue for hours just to put a cross in six boxes. Many of these same people can't be bothered to go out and put a cross in two boxes to vote, but they are content to throw away time and money on a cause that has its odds stacked against them.

Your vote does count, but only if you bother. The odds are in your favour if you really want to make a difference, locally, nationally and internationally.

I feel lucky enough to live in a country where I can vote.

And, I'm never one to miss an opportunity.

purplesimon out...