Mr C
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This thinking that all politicians are out for just themselves and nothing else has got a whole lot worse under Labour and now people don't trust them at all. Previously it was only the "most" people didn't trust them.
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chip
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Howard went to a school in Wales where they only played rugby and buggered sheep. He successfully persuaded the school governers to introduce football into school sports. I believe that he regularly attends Folkstone matches and has supported that club in various ways in the past.
Still wouldn't vote for any of them though!
Still wouldn't vote for any of them though!
Mr C
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Yeah well it's not surprising that in 1997 Tony Blair won his landslide with less actual votes than John Major did in 1992 when he scraped it.
That's says something.
That's says something.
looney
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I dont really think its a big enough issue for party leaders to get there paws grubby over. We may think it is, well we would.
Labour won landslide more due to 3 million abstaining tory voters than any major shift in votes. Most of em stayed away last time as well.
Will they come back? Dunno.
Labour won landslide more due to 3 million abstaining tory voters than any major shift in votes. Most of em stayed away last time as well.
Will they come back? Dunno.
compulsory voting is the only way forward...
*ducksforcover*
*ducksforcover*
Captain Sensible
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SPOIL THE BALLOT BABY!
Mr C
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I hope so. Perhaps now the Conservative party has started to get itself together, things can change.
If they prove themselves to be credible and offer a real alternative to Labour, then there is no reason they should not get back into power.
If they prove themselves to be credible and offer a real alternative to Labour, then there is no reason they should not get back into power.
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Mr C
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No, a box on the ballot paper marked "I do not wish to vote for any of the above" is the only way forward.tedebear said:
That way you differentiate between those who are making an informed decision not to vote, and those who just can't be arsed!
jonnyboylennon
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VOTE ARTOIS
Mr C
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For what though?jonnyboylennon said:
jonnyboylennon
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Mr C said:
Howard as leader= A further swing to the right.
Knock on effect = Labour follow (if possible) even further than they currently are to the right to keep up and not lose the vote.
Therefore = they literally are as bad as each other.
Mr C said:
I know I remember this debate from before - just being a little tongue in cheek for a Friday....
unless you really want to fight - then OUTSIDE NOW
Le Premier Cru
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Bwian said:...Whatever next from Mr Howard? Telling us that he's 'de-flowered' Anne Widdicombe to make him look like he's a bit of a lad?
...or that he's got something in common with David Blunkett?
Mr C
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Are you trying to say there's something wrong with a right-wing government?jonnyboylennon said:
Mr C
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Can't. Working.tedebear said:I know I remember this debate from before - just being a little tongue in cheek for a Friday....
unless you really want to fight - then OUTSIDE NOW
Michael Howard is scum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
simple as, he doesnt give a f*** about us, and even if he did, he'd probably screw us over like archer+bellotti.
remember all the stuff he did in the 90s?
oh yea, dont ask him a question, you'll try asking 17 times and never get an answer
simple as, he doesnt give a f*** about us, and even if he did, he'd probably screw us over like archer+bellotti.
remember all the stuff he did in the 90s?
oh yea, dont ask him a question, you'll try asking 17 times and never get an answer
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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Mr C said:
That information is actually made public at the moment. The returning officer at all election counts reads out the number of spoiled ballots. Although it's rarely heard because the winning candidate and his/her supporters are too busy celebrating.
Compulsory voting an excellent idea (even if it didn't stop the Australians electing that tosser John Howard). Perhaps if it's brought in, the number of spoils/"none of the aboves" could be formally published after each election.
(BTW, in Australia you don't put crosses in boxes... you list the candidates in order of preference which leads to a really complex system of vote-counting)
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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Not quite. It's the two-party preferred system. See http://www.australianpolitics.com/voting/systems/preferential.shtml for more.