join a political party

I was considering joining the communist party for a jolly, just to confirm certain people’s opinions that I am a lefty-socialist bastard, but tbh, I may believe in socialism as a beautiful form of government, it’s not the one for me. right now, of the 3 main parties, I’m totally against labour and, shockingly, really really drawn to the Conservatives. I always considered myself a lib-dem, but really, they’re unlikely to achieve a majority in commons (one in the lords is basically an impossibility) and they’re just a glorified pressure group in many ways (think Ralph Nader for any Americans) they can influence govt through getting the other parties to pick up ideas for legislation, but otherwise can’t do much.

Anyway, it surprises me but the Conservatives are really seeming to be one of the most progressive parties around right now. I’m not sure what their stance on gay marriage is, I’d imagine sort of.. accepting without embracing it, but I really like their strong stance on green issues.

Lib Dems are still almost hooking me with their anti-uni-fees though!

Am I mad for seriously considering the Democrats? I’m extremely disenchanted with the ALP (though I’d probably join straight away if Gillard was leader) and I like Lyn Allison. It was Meg Lees and her shitty support of the GST that turned me off the Dems but I’m reading over their policies and I like what I am reading. I’m also reluctant to join because I suspect they may be dead after the next election. Ha.

At this stage I don’t think I want to do that anymore. I have been very disheartened by a letter I received from my local member whose branch I would belong to.