switchlogic:
Winseer:
Thinking big can sometimes look small because of that main bother of “futility”.I’d be quite happy to stand as Ukip candidate in my area for example, but I suspect even supplying my own deposit to stand against that two faced tory twit who currently holds the seat won’t guarantee I’d even be given the chance to stand. Without the party apparatus, standing as an independant would also be pretty futile.
The big opportunity might come however should Ukip surge so much in public opinion, that they decide to field a candidate in every seat, rather than just some as at present.You’re right, turn up with a wad of cash to pay the deposit and expect to get selected without doing any work would be folly! BUT, if you really believe in this stuff, if you really believe in UKIP which from your posts it seems you do, then as a party you could be on the edge of a momentous time in British politics. My advice is get in there, help them, do work canvassing at the next election, become a well known person in your local party, there are other ways of being involved that don’t involve being selected to stand. Most of the people standing will have worked their way up like this. So you seem passionate about your subject so if you start now there’s every possibility you would get selected at a future election if you are good enough. Like I say, be the change you want to see. Too many people just moan to each other and never do anything to stand up for what they believe in. As a UKIP voter it may never be a better time for you, go for it.
(as someone who’s fairly anti-UKIP it was quite hard to say that. But at least you know it’s geniuine)
I’d love to, believe me. I just can’t afford it though. Who’s going to be earning and paying the bills whilst I’m knocking on doors wearing my two-tone rosette? 
The biggest appeal UKIP has for me is the presentation of “leaving Europe” on a “tell the truth” ticket. A bit like the “big thing we’d like to see out of agencies” mentioned at length on another thread…
At present, we’re lied to about the reasons for staying in. It’s good for business, because it keeps wages down. Access to markets? - My arse! The markets won’t disappear. In fact, more will appear, as the system of trading infrastructure has to be developed that engages Europe from an external positon. This would employee many thousands, even if it creates a beurocracy of our own to rival that of Brussels - The good old law of “Unforseen consequences”. 
As for staying in, and negotiating a better deal - Cameron couldn’t negotiate his way off the A34, so you’ll excuse me if I am of little faith in that regard.
“The uncertainty causes harm to potential new investment inflows”
Well, why put the damned thing off until 2017 then? - Get the damned referendum done, or ruled out forever with all speed! Personally, I’d pump for the former of course. 