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Post by The Everlasting Spirit © on May 1, 2015 18:27:52 GMT -5
Surprised nobody had started a thread.
So opinions on the election, parties, candidates, etc.
Also added a poll to see where the WF communities politics lie.
Personally I'm not sure where I'm voting yet. I was a lib dem but finding that difficult after last year but not feeling the Green Party.
Enjoy some political banter (nicely).
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Post by T on May 2, 2015 1:15:38 GMT -5
Tories for me. They've done a decent job of helping the economy recover after Labour ruined it. Would like to see them finish the job.
Lib Dems have some good policies, so wouldn't mind another coalition.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 4:34:45 GMT -5
As an NHS employee all I can vote for is labour or lib dems. The Tories have done their best to ruin the NHS so that they can split it up and sell it up amongst their business interests and friends to make a pretty penny.
To the cost to me of a 4 year pay freeze and a well behind the cost of living paltry 1% rise next year. Cheers Dave.
The sooner these rich posh boys that only want to make the rich richer are out the sooner the rest of the normal people of this country can resume earning a decent living again.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 7:25:29 GMT -5
I live on the IOM, so I can't vote. But If I could, I wouldn't. None of the candidates impress me, or seem to know what they're doing.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on May 2, 2015 8:50:03 GMT -5
I'm not voting cuz it's all bollocks.
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Post by Jonny Flashback on May 2, 2015 10:32:36 GMT -5
Ed Miliband is a total tool but it has to be Labour
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on May 2, 2015 11:58:57 GMT -5
I haven't paid the slightest attention to anything any of them have said. Not voting due to this. Not casting a blind vote on whoever seems more favourable at the time. All I know is UKIP can  off. |
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Post by Red Dragon on May 2, 2015 12:07:53 GMT -5
I'm not saying who I'm going to vote for. Nor am I going to try and persuade others.
I think everyone should vote. No matter how much you know about it. Saying they're all the same is a ridiculous statement. This party will be in control of the Nation. You should have your say in that.
It does look like we are destined for a coalition. And as we saw from last time round, this means manifesto points will be broken (Uni fees). So while it may seem a good idea to vote for the smaller parties (I'm included Lib Dems, just anyone other than the big two) because they have good policies. It's likely that some will be broken, some will be ignored and forgotten. The odd policy will pass just to keep the minority party happy.
Of course, there is also a possibly of a vote of no confidence leading to a second election. I would hope that it wouldn't come to this.
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Post by GBGav on May 2, 2015 13:13:36 GMT -5
I haven't paid the slightest attention to anything any of them have said. Not voting due to this. Not casting a blind vote on whoever seems more favourable at the time. All I know is UKIP can off. Pretty much my thoughts. Though I have paid a bit of attention to what's being said, but it's usually a gaffe that's being mocked in order to make that party look weaker. I can't really decide who I would want between Labour and Conservative (the only two fit enough to run a country) so I just won't vote. It's like being asked if you want to be punched by Mayweather or Pacquiao. Neither thanks, I'll choose to stay in bed. That doesn't give me empty promises. |
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Post by maske2g on May 2, 2015 14:00:04 GMT -5
Labour did their level best to the country up before, they are a joke of a party, and that's why I will vote for them again. Watch stocks and house prices go to the wall, and then steam in and make a load of money in the next tory led bull market. The country is a pisshole whoever is in charge, so if you can't beat them.....join them..... |
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Post by maske2g on May 2, 2015 14:00:56 GMT -5
I'm not saying who I'm going to vote for. Nor am I going to try and persuade others. I think everyone should vote. No matter how much you know about it. Saying they're all the same is a ridiculous statement. This party will be in control of the Nation. You should have your say in that. It does look like we are destined for a coalition. And as we saw from last time round, this means manifesto points will be broken (Uni fees). So while it may seem a good idea to vote for the smaller parties (I'm included Lib Dems, just anyone other than the big two) because they have good policies. It's likely that some will be broken, some will be ignored and forgotten. The odd policy will pass just to keep the minority party happy. Of course, there is also a possibly of a vote of no confidence leading to a second election. I would hope that it wouldn't come to this. Having no vote is having a say. It's saying you don't want any of them in charge. |
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on May 2, 2015 14:20:11 GMT -5
It has to be Labour - we must get these toff scum out of power... another five years of Cameron doesn't bear thinking about. Voting Labour is the only way to get rid of them. Tories for me. They've done a decent job of helping the economy recover after Labour ruined it. Would like to see them finish the job. Lib Dems have some good policies, so wouldn't mind another coalition. Yeah, the only job they're going to finish is the complete destruction of the poorer classes. These imbeciles have borrowed more in five years, than Labour borrowed in thirteen. Another person who's buying into the Tory spin, that it was Labour who ruined the economy, when in reality it was the global banking crash - which incidentally Gordon Brown saved us from and countries like the US followed suit and copied what he did, to save themselves. If that clueless imbecile Osbourne had been Chancellor, we would've ended up like Greece. |
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Post by Markw on May 2, 2015 15:02:11 GMT -5
Labour.
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Post by muuk76 on May 2, 2015 15:07:10 GMT -5
I'm 38, I've never voted.
All politicians are good at b and s.
Nothing truly changes.
And that's the bottom line.
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Post by Markw on May 2, 2015 15:11:58 GMT -5
I'm 38, I've never voted. All politicians are good at b and s. Nothing truly changes. And that's the bottom line. Why not do something about it then? |
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Post by muuk76 on May 2, 2015 15:15:42 GMT -5
I'm 38, I've never voted. All politicians are good at b and s. Nothing truly changes. And that's the bottom line. Why not do something about it then? I don't have enough tnt to blow them all up unfortunately :-). |
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Post by Jake Barzetti on May 2, 2015 16:11:12 GMT -5
I just don't understand how we've been stuck in the same two-party system for nearly 100 years when all I ever hear people say is "We need change", If you want change then why do you continuously vote for either the Tories or Labour? It's idiotic IMO.
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Post by T on May 2, 2015 17:35:24 GMT -5
It has to be Labour - we must get these toff scum out of power... another five years of Cameron doesn't bear thinking about. Voting Labour is the only way to get rid of them. Tories for me. They've done a decent job of helping the economy recover after Labour ruined it. Would like to see them finish the job. Lib Dems have some good policies, so wouldn't mind another coalition. Yeah, the only job they're going to finish is the complete destruction of the poorer classes. These imbeciles have borrowed more in five years, than Labour borrowed in thirteen. Another person who's buying into the Tory spin, that it was Labour who ruined the economy, when in reality it was the global banking crash - which incidentally Gordon Brown saved us from and countries like the US followed suit and copied what he did, to save themselves. If that clueless imbecile Osbourne had been Chancellor, we would've ended up like Greece. I could quite easily say you're buying into Labour spin. It's all spin. |
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Post by maske2g on May 3, 2015 9:26:51 GMT -5
It has to be Labour - we must get these toff scum out of power... another five years of Cameron doesn't bear thinking about. Voting Labour is the only way to get rid of them. Tories for me. They've done a decent job of helping the economy recover after Labour ruined it. Would like to see them finish the job. Lib Dems have some good policies, so wouldn't mind another coalition. Yeah, the only job they're going to finish is the complete destruction of the poorer classes. These imbeciles have borrowed more in five years, than Labour borrowed in thirteen. Another person who's buying into the Tory spin, that it was Labour who ruined the economy, when in reality it was the global banking crash - which incidentally Gordon Brown saved us from and countries like the US followed suit and copied what he did, to save themselves. If that clueless imbecile Osbourne had been Chancellor, we would've ended up like Greece. I'm not sure what part of this drivel to pick on first, so I will just ask you a question or two instead. What are you benchmarking borrowing against? Why do you mention that without mentioning public spending? Are you taking the global near zero interest rate into account? It is a GrEAT time to borrow and that why house prices have shot up. Don't get me wrong, I'm on the fence, I think quantative easing is a massive long term mistake, but without it, the poor would have been more ed than at any time post ww2. to say that the global crash caused our pain is so naive. The incredible rise in public spending vs GDP under new labour left us incredibly exposed to the global economy. The amount of money "lost" to banking bailouts is also turning into a good trade. The gov have made money on those banks, so there are numerous billions of the "spending" accounted for as Assets |
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Post by Red Dragon on May 3, 2015 11:12:41 GMT -5
I'm not saying who I'm going to vote for. Nor am I going to try and persuade others. I think everyone should vote. No matter how much you know about it. Saying they're all the same is a ridiculous statement. This party will be in control of the Nation. You should have your say in that. It does look like we are destined for a coalition. And as we saw from last time round, this means manifesto points will be broken (Uni fees). So while it may seem a good idea to vote for the smaller parties (I'm included Lib Dems, just anyone other than the big two) because they have good policies. It's likely that some will be broken, some will be ignored and forgotten. The odd policy will pass just to keep the minority party happy. Of course, there is also a possibly of a vote of no confidence leading to a second election. I would hope that it wouldn't come to this. Having no vote is having a say. It's saying you don't want any of them in charge. How is that going to help. Even if they get a low turnout they are not going to care. So you may as well vote. Make your voice heard. Even if you don't agree with everything they say there must be one you agree with. It's the lesser of evils. |
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