BNP Gain two seats in Euro Elections - Page 3

divine · 09-06-2009, 10:42

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Originally Posted by diddums100

to be fair, pirate bay got at least a seat! it's hardly a massive issue is it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8089102.stm

B@

The Pirate Party and Pirate Bay have absolutely no link other than a similar word in the name.

Pirate Bay have won no seats in anything other than prison recently

Jingo · 09-06-2009, 15:04

If anything I hope this BNP result will encourage those who didn't vote to get their registrations sorted and their boxes ticked.

I don't necessarily agree with the idea of voting for 'anything but them' but such low voter turn-outs result in a governing body non-representative of the nation.

Briggykins · 09-06-2009, 15:21

This is quite a good article about the result: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...p-nick-griffin

I think when general election time rolls around the BNP will go the way of UKIP and see their support dry up. People seem to see the general election as affecting them more than either the local or European elections do, and therefore are less likely to register a protest vote (although I'm not discounting the fact that some people genuinely support the BNP). It's a shame, though, because it seems there's much more clear water between the main parties when it comes to Europe than on most national issues, at least up until recently.

Justsomebloke · 10-06-2009, 07:58

If I'm right 1 Million people voted for the BNP, Now if that is true then that means there are 1 Million people in this country that are so Pissed off they voted for the most extreme party they could, That in itself is a Massive wake up call to the Thinkers of the country.

Personally I am in two minds about this,
On the one hand I am quite pleased because it indicates Massive dissatisfaction from a very large sector of our Society & should at least shake things up a bit.
On the other hand though I am dissapointed in our Leaders for letting things get this bad.

I'm not the brightest spanner in the box & don't know to much about the ins & outs of the Political arena but i do know that Challenges to Democracy are what strengthens it.

Greenlizard0 · 10-06-2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by diddums100

to be fair, pirate bay got at least a seat! it's hardly a massive issue is it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8089102.stm

B@

Mmm, I wouldn't mind sticking my wooden leg...

Streeteh · 10-06-2009, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

If I'm right 1 Million people voted for the BNP, Now if that is true then that means there are 1 Million people in this country that are so Pissed off they voted for the most extreme party they could

I view it similarly though its 900,000 pissed off people and 100,000 massive racists

Dymetrie · 10-06-2009, 16:57

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

I view it similarly though its 900,000 idiotic pissed off people and 100,000 massive racists

Fixed

diddums100 · 11-06-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by divine

The Pirate Party and Pirate Bay have absolutely no link other than a similar word in the name.

Pirate Bay have won no seats in anything other than prison recently

point still stands, it's hardly a problem. The bnp got exactly the same vote in the local elections as they got last time, it's a non-issue

B@

09-06-2009, 15:04	#22
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	If anything I hope this BNP result will encourage those who didn't vote to get their registrations sorted and their boxes ticked. I don't necessarily agree with the idea of voting for 'anything but them' but such low voter turn-outs result in a governing body non-representative of the nation. __________________

09-06-2009, 15:21	#23
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	This is quite a good article about the result: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...p-nick-griffin I think when general election time rolls around the BNP will go the way of UKIP and see their support dry up. People seem to see the general election as affecting them more than either the local or European elections do, and therefore are less likely to register a protest vote (although I'm not discounting the fact that some people genuinely support the BNP). It's a shame, though, because it seems there's much more clear water between the main parties when it comes to Europe than on most national issues, at least up until recently. __________________

10-06-2009, 07:58	#24
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	If I'm right 1 Million people voted for the BNP, Now if that is true then that means there are 1 Million people in this country that are so Pissed off they voted for the most extreme party they could, That in itself is a Massive wake up call to the Thinkers of the country. Personally I am in two minds about this, On the one hand I am quite pleased because it indicates Massive dissatisfaction from a very large sector of our Society & should at least shake things up a bit. On the other hand though I am dissapointed in our Leaders for letting things get this bad. I'm not the brightest spanner in the box & don't know to much about the ins & outs of the Political arena but i do know that Challenges to Democracy are what strengthens it. __________________