2005 General Election: Who Would You Vote For?

[Fiji Dave]

Ok, if there was a general election in the next few days who would you be voting for?

Me? No idea at the moment as I can't see a viable option in any of them, but I'm interested as to the political make up of YD.

[And]

Hi

I don't vote, sorry. They are all the same, and I'm too busy working (I mean looking at YD )

Andy

[Gavin Smith]

I voted abstain - what I would rather have is a recognisable protest vote though.


X - None of the above

[dry suit diver]

dont really feel there is anybody worth voting for but i wouldnt abstain because too many people have given their lives to ensure we had the freedom to vote.


as far as i can see the only socialist in the labour party is Gordon Brown


working class and proud of it.


just realized who to vote for
RESPECT party

[Fiji Dave]

Originally Posted by Gavin Smith

I voted abstain - what I would rather have is a recognisable protest vote though.


X - None of the above

I do like the idea of a recognised protest vote, rather than simply handing the vote to someone who's marginally less bad than the others.
But I have no idea what they'd do if the "Protest Votes" won the election!

[Mark Chase]

Vote Doug

He's the man for the job

If not vote for me and I promise an all out nuclear attack on France and of course the abolition of petrol duty.

Last person I voted for was Thatcher I haven’t bothered since then, they are all the same.

ATB

Mark Chase

[aclivity]

Originally Posted by Fiji Dave

I do like the idea of a recognised protest vote, rather than simply handing the vote to someone who's marginally less bad than the others.
But I have no idea what they'd do if the "Protest Votes" won the election!

I assume they'd be forced to run another election. Oh joy.

I subscribe to the view that if you don't vote, you have no right to whinge, complain or judge the part that eventually gets in. Voting is not a priviledge IMHO, it is a duty.

[And]

Originally Posted by aclivity

Voting is not a priviledge IMHO, it is a duty.

Read that on an election manifesto didya? In a country where the majority of laws are passed in Europe, the bank manages the interest rate and market forces pretty much control everything else (or the media depending on your viewpoint ), I think you'll find you need a more persuasive argument than that to entice the electorate to visit all those drafty village halls mate

Andy

[berticus]

I'll probably get flamed for this but the Conservatives need to be given another chance.

I know, I know. Whats-his-face is a wet blanket of a leader and doesn't have the charisma of a Tory Blair, but we need a change if only to remind all politicians that they can't rest on their laurels.

Labour have done only one good thing since they came to power and that is handing over control of interest rates to the Bank of England. Everything else they've done has increased taxes without providing any recognisable difference in our lives.

It seems to me that the previous conservative government were brought down due to their mistakes, but teflon Tony seems to get away with murder (figuratively speaking of course).

Now, is there a way to submit this post anonymously?? No? Oh well, here goes!

[aclivity]

Originally Posted by And

Read that on an election manifesto didya?

nope, it's a heartfelt belief. My own, which is why I ended it with IMHO.

I deliberately didn't mention any party allegiance or support in my post. My post is in support of the democratic process.

If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about the elected government. Lots of people in Tower Hamlets complained when Derek Beacon was elected, and when challenged, admitted that they had not gone to vote.

There's a saying I've heard, and used, in business and personal life. If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting. That applies in politics. Your 1 vote may make the difference between a BNP candidate or someone else. If you didn't vote, you are guilty of letting that candidate get in. That is why voting is a duty and not a privilege.