Gordon to announce 6 May general election - Page 2

Dee · 06-04-2010, 13:24

Last time I voted, I think it was for Geoff Hoon. Seems like an age.

Feek · 06-04-2010, 13:26

Our local Conservative MP is a cock. I'd sooner drink a pint of my own urine than vote for him.

Fayshun · 06-04-2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Feek

Our local Conservative MP is a cock. I'd sooner drink a pint of my own urine than vote for him.

Tony Baldry MP, a cock of the highest order.

Haly · 06-04-2010, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Briggykins

I'll be tactically voting this election, as the party I'd like to vote for are a distant 3rd. Happily though the party I'll be tactically voting for are the party most interested in preventing tactical voting being necessary. Wonder how many more times I can say tactically voting in this message. Tactical.

Sounds familiar

As it stands I know I'd never vote Conservative but I need to read up on policies that other parties offer. Despite reading a lot of news daily, there's still a ridiculous amount of waffle and sound bites to get through so I think I'll have a browse through a few of the different parties' sites. Seems the best way of doing it.

At a guess I probably need to choose between Labour or Lib Dem. Tough choice as I really don't like New Labour's policies (I'm more liberal than Labour's current idea of it) and they've certainly done plenty to cause my family financial hardship, but I'm wondering if tactical voting would be better as I really, really don't want the Conservatives to get in.

Whole system needs a good shake up really as it's far from democratic imo. I'd rather see proportional representation.

Matblack · 06-04-2010, 13:54

The whole tactical voting thing and the 'I'd vote for them as they really represent views, but...........' annoys me. One of the reasons the lib dems struggle is that people feel they can't vote for them because the will 'never get in'.

Voting for a party which represents your views but is unlikely to get in is not a waste as it shows other parties where interest lies and allows them to adjust their policies in the future. The increasing green vote has made the main parties think twice about their policies in that area, if you think they are right then vote for them

MB

Briggykins · 06-04-2010, 14:00

But I'd rather have a party in power that represents me somewhat rather than voting for a party that have no chance of winning, thereby letting in the other guy who goes completely opposite to my views. If it was a choice between, say, UKIP and BNP (neither of whom are anywhere near my cup of tea) then I probably would vote with my heart, but as I do have some sympathies towards one of the parties then I'll give them my vote.
Still, proportional representation FTW.

Del Lardo · 06-04-2010, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Haly

As it stands I know I'd never vote Conservative

Just out of interest, why?

My guess below....
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Thatcher by any chance?

End Spoiler Alert!

Haly · 06-04-2010, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Matblack

The whole tactical voting thing and the 'I'd vote for them as they really represent views, but...........' annoys me. One of the reasons the lib dems struggle is that people feel they can't vote for them because the will 'never get in'.

Voting for a party which represents your views but is unlikely to get in is not a waste as it shows other parties where interest lies and allows them to adjust their policies in the future. The increasing green vote has made the main parties think twice about their policies in that area, if you think they are right then vote for them

MB

And that's the other side of my brain with my internal debate

I'll read as much as I can so I can have an informed decision then hopefully I'll have a clearer idea of what to do.

Haly · 06-04-2010, 14:07

Sorry for the double post but easier than editing

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Just out of interest, why?

My guess below....
Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Thatcher by any chance?

End Spoiler Alert!

Although no fan of everything she did

No actually, it's not just that but good try

I've read up on their policies and agree with very few of their points

Grandad · 06-04-2010, 15:30

I can't bring myself to vote for any of them either

Labour have already messed things up
Conservatives still seem short of direction and policies
Lib Dems are a waste of space with unrealistic ideals
BNP are ****ers
the Greens need to live in the real world

what a sorry state of affairs

06-04-2010, 13:26	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Our local Conservative MP is a cock. I'd sooner drink a pint of my own urine than vote for him. __________________

06-04-2010, 13:54	#15
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The whole tactical voting thing and the 'I'd vote for them as they really represent views, but...........' annoys me. One of the reasons the lib dems struggle is that people feel they can't vote for them because the will 'never get in'. Voting for a party which represents your views but is unlikely to get in is not a waste as it shows other parties where interest lies and allows them to adjust their policies in the future. The increasing green vote has made the main parties think twice about their policies in that area, if you think they are right then vote for them MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

06-04-2010, 14:00	#16
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	But I'd rather have a party in power that represents me somewhat rather than voting for a party that have no chance of winning, thereby letting in the other guy who goes completely opposite to my views. If it was a choice between, say, UKIP and BNP (neither of whom are anywhere near my cup of tea) then I probably would vote with my heart, but as I do have some sympathies towards one of the parties then I'll give them my vote. Still, proportional representation FTW. __________________

06-04-2010, 13:24	#11
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Last time I voted, I think it was for Geoff Hoon. Seems like an age.

06-04-2010, 15:30	#20
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	I can't bring myself to vote for any of them either Labour have already messed things up Conservatives still seem short of direction and policies Lib Dems are a waste of space with unrealistic ideals BNP are ****ers the Greens need to live in the real world what a sorry state of affairs