U.K. Elections Means Discussion

The United Kingdom held their elections this past week, yet as of Sunday, the Labor party prime minister is still in power since the majority of the Parliament seats did not go to a single party, causing the Parliament to be hung and at a stand still. The opposing parties--the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats--sent members of their parties to meet with each other and discuss the issues to see if the two parties could merge to become the majority. Despite the fact that the two parties and their leaders meet with reportedly good discussions going on, many of the Liberal Democrats supporters have went up against the merger. In a turn of events that shows the age that this election is taking place, the supporter created a Facebook group, began an petition on the internet and tweeted their dissatisfaction, even managing to raise money through Twitter to buy an advertisement space to show their opinion on the matter. Though the old-school, old fashion demonstration and rally took place, it seems that the U.K. election has not only made the first step in using technology for their campaign purposes but also made the first widespread movement to use the technology in regards of the people getting their say.

Submitted by: Albie Braun