Traf Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 You obviously love pigs wearing rosettes. :-) Nah, he just loves pigs. Quote
Guest Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Why dismiss stuff like this? All it is doing is matching your opinions to policies. My view is that too many people just vote in a partisan way rather than taking a view of what a parties policies actually are. It has been my major issue with UKIP. Policies that change on an almost daily basis and the only consistent thing about them is their repeated mantra about leaving the EU and reducing immigration. But their policies to actually do that change almost daily. So basically a party that appeals to people who just want to moan about immigrants. There isn't anything wrong with that in itself, but it is rather easy. Anyone could very easily form a very popularist political party that appealed to vast swathes of the populous if all I had to do was say things that vaguely struck a chord with tabloid readers. It isn't that hard. The policies behind it though would be harder to convince people about. The problem for me is that for the past two decades there have been policies from most parties that I could support. But not a single party where every policy was something I could back. Which I suspect is the same for most people if truth be told. And that is why so many are disenfranchised. You used to be able to vote for a party based on ideals, but the Tories have become quite centric in many regards, Labour have abandoned their working mans mandate in favour of big business and the Lib Dems don't seem to have any backbone. The Greens are the new socialists, but with a whole load of extra mumbo jumbo and UKIP are the new right , but with a whole load of massive holes in their politics. When you break it down it is thoroughly depressing. If for example you are socially centrist but economically left of centre you literally have no option. And I suspect there are a lot of people in that category. In fact you are screwed in the reverse scenario too. And in fact if you are economically to the right but socially centrist or left leaning again there isn't a viable option that doesn't involve some sort of hotchpotch and unlikely coalition. Quote
TheWanderer1958 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Green (wtf?) with those fruit cake UKIP mob absolute non runners........... Anyway I would still vote Communist then abolish voting.......... Quote
kent_white Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I got Green as well. It's interesting that there's a good chance they'd get a lot of support based purely on policy - and its just the lack of any faith in their organisation and ability to run a Government which puts people off. I wouldn't be allowed in anyway as I'd vote to renew Trident. I do knit a mean yoghurt though! Quote
MalcolmW Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I'll be voting for a candidate rather than a party. The national result is unlikely to be changed by my vote but the selection of who to contact to flush out a response to some failure of a government department can really matter. Quote
Carlos Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Horwich is going to ban anyone who votes for Julie Hilling. Quote
no balls Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Horwich is going to ban anyone who votes for Julie Hilling. the town or the mod? Quote
MickyD Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Tory/labour split (+2.5). Greens(+.5) and lib dems (0) much the same a bit behind and ukip way behind at -10 Quote
bolty58 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown in the economy, the Government has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early, mandatory retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment.This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early).Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the Government to be considered for the SHAFT programme (Special Help After Forced Termination).Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers).A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the Government deems appropriate.Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependants & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance).Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the Government..Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. The Government has always prided themselves on the amount of SHIT they give to our citizens.Should you feel that you do not receive enough SHIT, please bring this to the attention of your MP who has been trained to give you all the SHIT you can handle.Sincerely – The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (E.V.I.L.)PS - Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. Quote
Horwich Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 If the Horwich lot vote Julie Hilling in, im gonna do the dirtiest protest you have ever seen Quote
no balls Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 If the Horwich lot vote Julie Hilling in, im gonna do the dirtiest protest you have ever seen I can start storing up my little princess's parcels now if you need any ammunition. Quote
Bigtoe Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I can start storing up my little princess's parcels now if you need any ammunition. Are they in johnny bags in the freezer? Quote
no balls Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Are they in johnny bags in the freezer? I can do that for you too if you want to place an order Quote
stevieb Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 I can do that for you too if you want to place an order Gonzo likes this Quote
no balls Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I've received a flyer from that Hilling woman today. Read & filed in the bin. Quote
Youri McAnespie Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 She's putting a night on? Well. i bet that'll be shit, who's resident, DJ Leon Trotsky Going Mental in a Dustbin? Quote
fatty Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Tory boy here. Slight ukip but rest are negative. Quote
1969 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Thought it would be labour But came up ukip then conservative Haven't got a clue who I'll be voting for mostly voted labour in the past Quote
Smiley Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Tory followed by UKIP. Then green. Labour zero & Libs minus. Sounds about right for me. Quote
stevieb Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 https://uk.isidewith.com A bit more in depth this one with a lot more questions on the policies that divide the parties. I got conservative most, Lib dem second. Quote
no balls Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 https://uk.isidewith.com A bit more in depth this one with a lot more questions on the policies that divide the parties. I got conservative most, Lib dem second. Same here. Hilling out Quote
stevieb Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 Same here. Hilling out I had a leaflet through the other day from her/labour. I read it on the way to the cream bin in the back. Is a vote for Conservative wasted in this neck of the woods? Quote
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