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I was 13 in 2005 so forgive me for lacking a particularly sophisticated understanding of the country's electoral system. I think the closest I came to moral indignation that year was my reaction to the removal of chips from the school canteen (thanks Jamie).
People react badly to being called cunts, for sure. Obviously explaining why their policies are wrong is important but it very often boils down to the fact that they're wrong because they're morally repugnant. What else do you call someone who is happy to have people die so that they can make a few quid?
spiderpie-
at else do you call someone who is happy to have people die so that they can make a few quid?
I think it's niave to think that is the rational.
It's more likely that they believe that Labour is unfit to manage the economy (which may result in lower spending in the future) and that out of the alternative options the Torys are the next best option.
^ assuming that monetary issues are the only reason someone votes.
hugo7
Well we can agree to disagree on that one! If you want to make someone "realise the damage that is being done" you aren't in my view going to achieve that by throwing eggs at them and calling them a cunt.
Also the point on the Tories getting into power without the majority of people voting for them isn't the fault of the Tories - it is the fault of the system. Labour got in in 2005 with an even lower percentage, but I doubt you were up in arms about the injustice of it all then!