Do I want to choose a Labour candidate?

David Miliband is very keen to follow the Conservative primary event in Totnes, where a GP got voted in over two Tory stalwarts. Miliband is not elaborating much, other to sight the US Democrats and the Greek Socialists.

I thought about the Totnes vote, but my mind boggles a bit at voting for a socialist in a Labour Primary. I've never voted Labour in my life. First they were seen as fellow travellers of the communists and not a very patriotic bunch. Now they've turned all New Labour and are still not a very patriotic bunch. But this time they are demolishing the institutions from within.

I know there are some good Labour politicians. But I'd have a hard time knowing who to vote for in a primary. Should I vote for people who are hardly Labour at all? Or should I do it just because it is a civic duty? If I was asked to vote for a radical lefty just to balance the ticket, could I do it? Should I do it?

This is going to be a hard challenge for every conservative-minded voter in the country. We may have to be halucinated before casting a vote!

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