Poll: UK Election Day

[crazyjay321]

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).

 

[Pillypill]

I voted for a major party. It was a sort of tactical vote though, because the party I originally wanted to vote for dont stand a chance in my constituency.

The same thing happend where i am, but frankly i'd not mind a (Major party i voted for) controlled constituency, provided they don't win a majority in the ellection.

 

[FolkLikePanda]

Well I'm too young but if I were to vote I'd pick Tories or Loonies.

 

[master m99]

tbh i dont really keep up with or care about politics granted im 17 but still, at the end of the day where going to end up hating the guy in power and using them as a nice convienent blame figgur anyway. im not trying to be a downer or anything i just honistly belive we need someone to hate/blame and the more powerfull someone is the more likly they are to become that figure.

Then you've no right what-so-ever to complain about anything that the government comes into power.

because i didnt vote?...i CANT vote and im just pointing something out i would love to be proved wrong but at the end of the day it just takes one screw up and will end up hating him im sorry that just what i honistly belive. so is it that i cant complain because of my age or because i think other will complain?

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.

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 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.

 

[ScruffyTheJanitor]

Not yet voted... but will be soon... probably lib dem though. Just seems to have the more straight head on things.

 

[Malkavian]

tbh i dont really keep up with or care about politics granted im 17 but still, at the end of the day where going to end up hating the guy in power and using them as a nice convienent blame figgur anyway. im not trying to be a downer or anything i just honistly belive we need someone to hate/blame and the more powerfull someone is the more likly they are to become that figure.

Then you've no right what-so-ever to complain about anything that the government comes into power.

because i didnt vote?...i CANT vote and im just pointing something out i would love to be proved wrong but at the end of the day it just takes one screw up and will end up hating him im sorry that just what i honistly belive. so is it that i cant complain because of my age or because i think other will complain?

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.

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

....but he can't vote. He doesn't have a democratic right to exercise, since he's not old enough to vote.

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.

 

[Psychophante]

I didn't bother. Couldn't care less who f**ks this country up next.

 

[ninjapenguin981]

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.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

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.

 

[Wuvlycuddles]

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.

 

[Wedlock49]

because i didnt vote?...i CANT vote and im just pointing something out i would love to be proved wrong but at the end of the day it just takes one screw up and will end up hating him im sorry that just what i honistly belive. so is it that i cant complain because of my age or because i think other will complain?

your age isn't a factor, I'm too young to vote as well. But showing an interest in politics is always good, you can't just demonize them all. I read your post as a reasoning as to not vote so I responded in kind.

 

[nick n stuff]

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.

 

[master m99]

your age isn't a factor, I'm too young to vote as well. But showing an interest in politics is always good, you can't just demonize them all. I read your post as a reasoning as to not vote so I responded in kind.

i wasnt demonising them in fact what i said was more demonising of average people and there need to hate someone then the person them selfs im not trying to rationalise my lack if interest in politics as i dont belive i have to as it just doesnt interest me. also as i live in the uk i think i have to right to ***** and moan about this stuff if it ends up effecting me. to put it in extreame terms its kinda like a dog if you didnt like them and didnt learn anything about them you still have to right the moan if one bites you in the ass...man i suck at explaining these things...that and spelling

 

[I am Spy]

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.

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.

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.

 

[Captain Pancake]

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.

 

[JemJar]

I can't legally vote yet but I'm at odds with all the parties in power. I support the BNP's stand on immigration as well as withdrawing from the EU but i'm not overly keen on some of their other policies.

UKIP are very much the same as the BNP for me.

I do not trust labour even though they're the most logical party for me to vote for.

Liberal Democrates in my opinion wont have the strength to pull us from the recession.

I'm not wealthy enough to see Conservatives as an option.

Green party can go take a walk for all I care.

So i'm left pretty in the middle... I would probably use my vote tactically if it were given to me and vote either Liberal Democrate or Conservative as I haven't any faith in a Labour government.

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:

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.

 

[Phantom_IEC]

I didn't bother. Couldn't care less who f**ks this country up next.

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.

 

[Spaghetti]

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...

 

[SnakeF]

I'm not old enough to vote yet but if I was old enough I'd probably use my vote to stop Tories getting into power by voting another major party. I'd never trust Tories knowing what they did to the North under Thatcher.

 

[ziggy161]

I voted lib dems go underdogs!