Vote on Thursday 9th October for Shalfleet Parish Council: What would it be like if we didn't have a free democracy?

What would it be like if central government chose the candidates in our elections? In the Shalfleet Parish Council election coming up on Thursday 9th October 2014 Shalfleet residents have a choice of six candidates for three vacancies on the council. All of those six decided to stand, by themselves. They needed no permission from anyone. Any resident could have stood. We only keep our democratic rights by using them. If we don't use them someone will come along and say "They never bother, let's stop doing it, think of the money we can save..." Here is a link to my election website walter4council.uk If any of the other five candidates would like me to add a link to their websites I will happily do that. Just email me the url. Hong Kong earlier today. What would undoubtedly happen elsewhere if we don't keep using the democratic rights our fathers and grandfathers fought for.