plugged into politics

I am sure some politicians do their research.

From the UKIP manifesto on the environment they suggest "control the environment by controlling immigration".

Simple things to get right:

Facts:

You would have thought that they had worked out that "the environment" is a world thing rather than a UK thing. If cows release methane in the UK rather than France - cows still release methane.....

Opinion:

Are the people who are Eurosceptic also Envirosceptic? Are they broadening their vote by extending their hit on Europe to the environment. It is true that there is some clear blue water between them and everyone else.

Interestingly enough the topic of UKIP is very relevant as their manifesto is riddled with the word "sceptic". They do not believe much of the research that other people have done. They have not done their own either.

For instance they believe that the UK must increase nuclear power to 50% of output in the country. A quick mention of this to someone from RWE had them in stitches.

When you vote - what are the chances that the politician you vote for a) understands what they are talking about b) has some affinity with your personal views c) actually stands a chance of being elected?