Do vote on May 5. Never forget what the alternative is. We will not get the Labour government of our dreams unless we take part in the workings of the party. How many people can be bothered to do all that work?
Blair did exactly what any other British Prime Minister would have done in the Iraq War - exactly what the Penatagon required. It would have been exactly the same story under Michael Howard, Neil Kinnock or even the late John Smith.
If Britain wishes to regain sovereignty over its armed forces and have an independent foreign policy, there will need to be a major debate to change the minds of the British people. There will also be a very high price to pay for uncoupling it from US requirements. As Big Mick pointed out some time ago, that is our fault, not the US's. Bear also in mind, that because of the very high price, the Conservative Party will start the debate with the uper hand.
The war in Iraq stinks and has been an utter catastrophe. Joining in it, is part of the price of not having an independent foreign policy. I would like us to have one too. Believe me, it won't come cheap. There is a political reality involved too and Blair is not alone to blame for that.