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		<title>By: Gabor Rosta</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gabor Rosta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Globalization is now an accomplished fact. Its most important practical effect is that events, which can occur anywhere on the planet, affect all individuals, communities, and societies regardless of their location. The presidential election of a certain country often directly affects hundreds of millions, living in other parts of the world. This is particularly true in the case of the 2008 US presidential election. The US presidential election in 2008 is no longer a US internal affair! In the age of globalization, no election is! Our political choices are given a global dimension.<br />
The objective of <a href="http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com</a> is to raise the democratic elections of different countries to the global level and to operate a global platform for expressing opinions as a free, interest neutral service.<br />
By using the <a href="http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com</a> website anybody &#8211; even people living in the most obscure locations &#8211; can communicate their opinions that are relevant to the candidates of democratic elections that are taking place in any country of the world. </p>
<p>When we decide who will be the next president of the United States, we form an opinion based on our value system. US Presidential candidates are known to all, they are in the spotlight of media attention. Everybody forms an opinion about the candidates and &#8211; given the opportunity &#8211; chooses among them.<br />
The short-term objective of the <a href="http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.iwanttovotetoo.com</a> web site is to establish the framework and channels of expressing opinions globally, and to extend it to all prospective democratic elections in the long run. </p>
<p>It may be educational for the elected politicians of a given country to learn about the preferences and value choices of people living in faraway places. The decision of the country&acirc;&euro;&trade;s own voters, however, is even more interesting for the analysts and politicians of that respective country. The web site does not take sides and does not try to influence anybody. It exclusively collects data and assembles a database of collected results, which may be freely used, analyzed, and interpreted by the public. </p>
<p>If you find it worthwhile, please help disseminate the information about the web site to as many people as possible, so that even more people can cast their vote for the presidential candidates of the Unites States on November 4 and for other prospective democratic elections worldwide. </p>
<p>The service operator has conducted negotiations on issues arising in connection with Internet voting, on this web site with the office of the ombudsman of data protection, wherein all arrangements were approved. Should you have further questions or require assistance that is relevant to the service, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@iwanttovotetoo.com">info@iwanttovotetoo.com</a> . We would be pleased to be of service.<br />
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		<title>By: Top of the Blogs: The Dirty Dozen #5 &#124; Liberal Democrat Voice</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3138</link>
		<dc:creator>Top of the Blogs: The Dirty Dozen #5 &#124; Liberal Democrat Voice</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] a different not - in not a different planet - John Redwood wants the English people to have a vote on whether they wish to stay in the Union. Another sign [...] </description>
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		<title>By: CwlCymru</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3137</link>
		<dc:creator>CwlCymru</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 20:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>here&#039;s an idea: 
 
how about we give ALL the home Nations a Parliament &amp; let them get on it with it. 
 
the UK is on its way out- it is only a matter of time. Each nation can decide if it wants to remain a part of the UK &amp; the problem is solved. 
 
the United Kingdom is an artificial (&amp; unequal) union between England, Scotland, Wales &amp; Northern Ireland. the Welsh never got a say in being annexed &amp; Scotland was blackmailed into signing away their independence. the history of Northern Ireland of course is rather more complicated but they of course have a few options post UK. they can join Eire (which is unlikely), become independent or join England. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>here&#039;s an idea: </p>
<p>how about we give ALL the home Nations a Parliament &amp; let them get on it with it. </p>
<p>the UK is on its way out- it is only a matter of time. Each nation can decide if it wants to remain a part of the UK &amp; the problem is solved. </p>
<p>the United Kingdom is an artificial (&amp; unequal) union between England, Scotland, Wales &amp; Northern Ireland. the Welsh never got a say in being annexed &amp; Scotland was blackmailed into signing away their independence. the history of Northern Ireland of course is rather more complicated but they of course have a few options post UK. they can join Eire (which is unlikely), become independent or join England.</p>
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		<title>By: Allan Tanner</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3136</link>
		<dc:creator>Allan Tanner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 06:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For goodness sake, let&#039;s have a referendum from an English perspective. Most of us do not want a &#039;forever complaining Scotland&#039;  moaning about &#039;Independence&#039;, but doing nothing about it. 
Why on earth should our taxes continue to flood North? (sentence shortened -ed) 
For Gods sake, let the English have a voice of it&#039;s own. Give us the chance to express ourselves for once. Would be an election winner for the Tories! </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For goodness sake, let&#039;s have a referendum from an English perspective. Most of us do not want a &#039;forever complaining Scotland&#039;  moaning about &#039;Independence&#039;, but doing nothing about it.<br />
Why on earth should our taxes continue to flood North? (sentence shortened -ed)<br />
For Gods sake, let the English have a voice of it&#039;s own. Give us the chance to express ourselves for once. Would be an election winner for the Tories!</p>
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		<title>By: Stephen Gash</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3135</link>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Gash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Adrian Peirson. The point is Adrian is that with its own parliament England will have direct representation to the EU. 
Ask yourself this. If England is bust up into Euro-regions, each with even less power than the Welsh Assembly, then Scotland and Wales opt for independence, where does that leave the English? It leaves us stateless and powerless. 
I care more about a united England than the United Kingdom. The EU and Labour believe the two to be mutually exclusive. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adrian Peirson. The point is Adrian is that with its own parliament England will have direct representation to the EU.<br />
Ask yourself this. If England is bust up into Euro-regions, each with even less power than the Welsh Assembly, then Scotland and Wales opt for independence, where does that leave the English? It leaves us stateless and powerless.<br />
I care more about a united England than the United Kingdom. The EU and Labour believe the two to be mutually exclusive.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3134</link>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I made the statement.  Unionists&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;BRITISH NOT ENGLISH and that as a unionist you cannot represent me as an Englishman. 
 
Your reply: please be more sensible. My caution is it would depend on the feeling in my constituency, who would have first call on my loyalty. 
 
..................................................................................................... 
 
I stand by my sensible and proven accusation.  Who has lost power in the Scottish and Welsh parliament/assembly and who has taken power (if only slightly) 
 
The Unionist parties are losing power and the nationalist parties are gaining power.  Thereby showing that the people of Scotland want representing by a party who represents the people of Scotland AND ONLY THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND. 
 
The people of Wales want representing by a party who represents the people of Wales AND ONLY THE PEOPLE OF WALES. 
 
Unionist parties worry about the reactions of all three British countries because if they work to favour one country they will be slated in the other two.  The SNP and Plaid Cymru have no concerns with England while a unionist leader in Scotland/Wales does. 
 
As a unionist YOU do not represent England 100% therefore in any breakup of this union you cannot (or should not be allowed to) represent me as an Englishman...........FACT. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I made the statement.  Unionists&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;BRITISH NOT ENGLISH and that as a unionist you cannot represent me as an Englishman. </p>
<p>Your reply: please be more sensible. My caution is it would depend on the feeling in my constituency, who would have first call on my loyalty. </p>
<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. </p>
<p>I stand by my sensible and proven accusation.  Who has lost power in the Scottish and Welsh parliament/assembly and who has taken power (if only slightly) </p>
<p>The Unionist parties are losing power and the nationalist parties are gaining power.  Thereby showing that the people of Scotland want representing by a party who represents the people of Scotland AND ONLY THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND. </p>
<p>The people of Wales want representing by a party who represents the people of Wales AND ONLY THE PEOPLE OF WALES. </p>
<p>Unionist parties worry about the reactions of all three British countries because if they work to favour one country they will be slated in the other two.  The SNP and Plaid Cymru have no concerns with England while a unionist leader in Scotland/Wales does. </p>
<p>As a unionist YOU do not represent England 100% therefore in any breakup of this union you cannot (or should not be allowed to) represent me as an Englishman&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..FACT.</p>
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		<title>By: Robert S</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3133</link>
		<dc:creator>Robert S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 23:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I was of course refering to Westminster. </description>
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		<title>By: Adrian Peirson</title>
		<link>http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/07/give-the-english-a-vote-too/#comment-3132</link>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Peirson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 21:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What use English, Welsh, Scottish Parliaments if 80% of British Laws come from Brussels. 
Devolution is a red Herring. 
  &lt;a href=&quot;http://eutruth.org.uk/50reasonseu.pdf&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://eutruth.org.uk/50reasonseu.pdf&lt;/a&gt; </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What use English, Welsh, Scottish Parliaments if 80% of British Laws come from Brussels.<br />
Devolution is a red Herring.<br />
  <a href="http://eutruth.org.uk/50reasonseu.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://eutruth.org.uk/50reasonseu.pdf</a></p>
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		<title>By: Robert S</title>
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		<dc:creator>Robert S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr Redwood I believe you are  genuine and sincere in your concern about the current devolution situation,and so far as I know the only politician prepared to address the disgraceful way the English are being humiliated and treated by Wesminster,....which by the way is the English parliament in the eyes of most English people, but not the ruling (unelected!)Scottish Raj. 
 
I ask you to take our concern directly to Wesminster and confront the ruling ? elete to give the citizens of England a referendum on whether we want a separate English parliament and thereby parity with the rest of this Island we live on. 
 
For too long we have been the whipping boys of the Scottish executive, I am sick of my country being constantly refered to as britain instead of its correct name England !!. britain ceased to exist in 1998. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr Redwood I believe you are  genuine and sincere in your concern about the current devolution situation,and so far as I know the only politician prepared to address the disgraceful way the English are being humiliated and treated by Wesminster,&#8230;.which by the way is the English parliament in the eyes of most English people, but not the ruling (unelected!)Scottish Raj. </p>
<p>I ask you to take our concern directly to Wesminster and confront the ruling ? elete to give the citizens of England a referendum on whether we want a separate English parliament and thereby parity with the rest of this Island we live on. </p>
<p>For too long we have been the whipping boys of the Scottish executive, I am sick of my country being constantly refered to as britain instead of its correct name England !!. britain ceased to exist in 1998.</p>
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		<title>By: wonkotsane</title>
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		<dc:creator>wonkotsane</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>John, have you been out round your constituency door to door and said &quot;Scotland has its own parliament with control over most Scottish domestic affairs such as education, health, transport, the environment, etc. - do you think England should have the same as Scotland&quot;?  Or have you waited until someone has mentioned it to you and used that as a yardstick to gauge support?  Are we to believe that your constituency bucks the trend of the whole of England in not wanting equality with the rest of the UK? 
 
Reply: Of course I and my constituents want a fairer deal for England, as I have been saying. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John, have you been out round your constituency door to door and said &quot;Scotland has its own parliament with control over most Scottish domestic affairs such as education, health, transport, the environment, etc. &#8211; do you think England should have the same as Scotland&quot;?  Or have you waited until someone has mentioned it to you and used that as a yardstick to gauge support?  Are we to believe that your constituency bucks the trend of the whole of England in not wanting equality with the rest of the UK? </p>
<p>Reply: Of course I and my constituents want a fairer deal for England, as I have been saying.</p>
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