Gringo Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Who you voting for? One day only folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Voted for the Lib Dems. I genuinely think they will overtake Labour this year, which isn't saying a lot lol Anyone reckon the BNP will get an MEP in this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 4, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2009 LibDem. My first non-Labour vote in 37 years of voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Is it true that the BNP got elected in Inner City london somewhere a few years ago..... because loads of Bangladeshi immigrants voted for the BNP thinking it was the Bangladeshi National Party?? or is that just an urban myth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have already voted Liberal Democrats (by postal vote). The first time i have ever voted Lib Dem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 No one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 No one. as in Not Voting? why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomzep Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ill vote Lib dem if i get chance to go and vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I intend to set fire to the ballot box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 no one , my voting card went in the bin when it arrived ..... The green party will be upset that a tree died in vain Euro elections .... I doubt people even know what they are voting for ... we need a proper discussion on the role of Europe and our role within it IMO Watched Newsnight last night .. she really went for the UKIP guy ( is he the only member as he appears on everything) , so it would seem the BBC were doing their bit to turn people away from UKIP .. Shaun Woodward did his bit of sucking up and probably secured a nice new position in the cabinet , assuming the government don't collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 No one. as in Not Voting? why not? No candidates (and no parties) represent my views. They never have done and never will do. And I'm not on the electoral register (nor ever have been). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2009 This will be the first time I have ever opted not to use my vote. I've just lost all faith in our system, our parties and most importantly our ministers and MP's I don't trust a single one of them they are all as bad as each other. Every few years one side or the other get caught with their hands in the till, the other side kicks off claims moral outrage says the country needs change and when change comes and power changes hands they then sooner or later get caught doing the same. In my view the likes of Julie Kirkbride should be facing the sack and fraud charges rather than drawing a salary until the next election. So who could I vote for, how would my vote change anything? Totally pointless and I've always argued with those who don't vote but the apathy and outrage has destroyed my faith in the value of my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 No candidates (and no parties) represent my views surely by you not voting , the lib Dems represent your view perfectly ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I am not sure, will either be tory or spoilt ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 No candidates (and no parties) represent my views surely by you not voting , the lib Dems represent your view perfectly ?? And yours, it appears this time, mate. :winkold: There is absolutely nothing wrong with abstaining as long as it is done for a particular purpose. The Tories might like to try it (as a matter of principle, saying that privatising things is their job and that they are fed up of a Labour government acting like a Tory one) when it comes to a vote on the part-privatisation of the Mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Those who aren't voting should at least go and spoil their ballot paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2009 Those who aren't voting should at least go and spoil their ballot paper. Now in the first past the post system, I would agree with that and often take that course of action BUT and this is a HIUGE BUT, under the PR list system a spoilt paper or abstained vote is a vote for the BNP imo. I couldn't possibly vote for any of the three Tory parties, nor can I vote for the Gay Drinkers Alliance, so as a result of Nazi Nick standing in my constituency I have to vote for the Tree Hugging Party as they are the main rivals for the BNP to get the last seat the way the list system works. It's part of my make up that when faced with a fascist // National Socialist type candidate I have to vote in order to prevent them getting elected if nothing esle and an abstention in this election is an aid to a BNP seat and a seat is a victory and a platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 4, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well said Bicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 nor can I vote for the Gay Drinkers Alliance Why ? , is there a rule that says you can't vote for yourself ? :-) Going back to the Joerg Haider example , would the EU actually allow the BNP to take up any seats it won ? i.e cease cooperation as it did with Austria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRoberts Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That's a really good video Bicks. My vote is going to be an anti-BNP vote rather than pro-any of the other parties. By the look of the link below on wikipedia though, it looks like the best way to vote to achieve that aim would be to vote for the Lib Dems given that they were 90,000 votes ahead of the BNP last time and the gap will probably be closed. Unfortunately I can't see the Greens closing the 30,000 vote gap to the BNP this year. Anyone else want to comment on whether my assumptions are right for West Midlands voting?? Last time out in the West Mids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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