Poll: UK Election Day
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What he means is that you didn't exercise your democratic right, thereby removing yourself from the system, thereby meaning you don't have the authority to complain about anything or anyone. whoever wins. Whilst you are right that no matter who you or they elect, we will end up hating them, you still neglected to perhapes change this by voting (albiet fruitlessly) for a nicer minority party chap, or even the Monster Raving Looney Party to announce your disconnection.master m99 said:
It's like I always say: Apathetic is a letter away from Pathetic. Harsh, but I cannot think of a less nasty pun/analogy/fable
I want either Nick or David to win.
But I doubt Griffin will win(that's a joke I think all BNP member's should get the chair).
But I doubt Griffin will win(that's a joke I think all BNP member's should get the chair).
i see what your saying there granted im not sure if i agree that i would have no right to complain about changes as i live in the uk and so may be effected but i can see what you mean who knows maybie when i can vote ill pay more attenchion but untill then i just dont really see the point on brushing up on things that dont interest me personally and i cant really use but at the end of the day im better off studieing for my exams (which i should really be doing now >.> <.<) at the moment maybie next year.GrinningManiac said:
Not yet voted... but will be soon... probably lib dem though. Just seems to have the more straight head on things.
....but he can't vote. He doesn't have a democratic right to exercise, since he's not old enough to vote.GrinningManiac said:
EDIT: BTW, not voting, does not mean you have "no right" to complain. Setting aside any rational excuses for not voting, even those that were too lazy to vote still has a right to criticize the authorities. Not wanting to participate in the decission of who rules doesn't mean you can't comment on the decissions the authorities make.
What happened to the I'm to young to vote but would have if I could option?
I'd have voted Lib Dems if I were old enough.
I'd have voted Lib Dems if I were old enough.
The Lib Dems deserve a shot at it I think. All parties were new at one point, it's time for the Libs to prove themselves.
Although i hope they don't win overall, i voted for a labour candidate, but the guy is actually pretty awesome (for a politician), the guy was spotless in the expenses scandal, staying in travel lodges when he goes to london and didn't even take first class train rides to get there. Not only that he is one of the most frequent and outspoken of the "backbench rebels" in the Labour party. Infact, one of the local minor parties here withdrew their candidate and backed him.
Also, the other guy is a total freak (the one on the right):
I dunno, that dude just freaks me the fuck out. So does the guy on the left.... hell the whole right wing does. But him more than any other.
Also, the other guy is a total freak (the one on the right):
I dunno, that dude just freaks me the fuck out. So does the guy on the left.... hell the whole right wing does. But him more than any other.
stayed at home. i'm 17 so i wasn't able to vote anyway. quite glad cos i wouldn't know who to vote for.
The Lib Dems are new now? Sure they might have changed the name slightly after they absorbed the Social Democrats, but the Liberal Party (essentially the same thing) was founded way back in 1859; unless Wikipedia decieves me.Daystar Clarion said:
I myself am too young to vote by several months, but probably would have voted Lib Dem. It'll be interesting to see what happens if theres a hung parliament, especially since it will give me some nice material to write about in my AS Government and Politics exam in a few weeks.
Can't vote, but if I could, I'd vote Lib Dem. The Conservatives are a terrible idea though. "Big Society" Means "Little Government", they'd be winding us back years of constructive social legislation. It's okay if you've got money, in which case you'll be getting alot more, but for people like me, young people who will be going to university soon, it'll be a shitstorm of extra fees and unprovided services.
Whilst there are many good reasons to dissuade someone from backing the BNP, I'm going to avoid the most obviously controversial and skip to the EU:Wedlock49 said:
Do not underestimate the colossal commercial advantage Britain gains from EU membership. The trade revenues that would be lost (both European trade and worldwide from weaker bargaining position) from leaving it is one of the main reasons why none of the major parties are looking to leave the EU any time soon.
There are a lot of people who grumble about "foreigners coming over and stealing our jobs" but:
1) the unemployment stats just don't support that point of view;
2) there are large amounts of highly qualified western Europeans working in London (approx 60,000 French for instance) who oil the wheels of the massive commercial centre which makes the country go round;
3) even the lower qualified ones and/or Eastern Europeans provide the grease which turns the wheels of our economic machine, doing jobs which many British people would turn down or simply don't have the dedication or discipline for. Far from demonising them, we should salute the small army of Polish workers who now clean, cook, pour and generally do all the little things we need to survive.
I find this offensive tbh, We have the right to vote and one vote can make a difference. You should consider yourself lucky to be in a country where free elections take place and you should take full advantage of that.Psychophante said:
I voted Labour, mostly as a tactical "two fingers" to the Conservatives. I'm in a Tory target seat and the Lib Dems don't do particularly well here, and I don't want to let the Tories in.
That said, of the three major parties, I do have a very very slight bias towards Labour...
That said, of the three major parties, I do have a very very slight bias towards Labour...