General Election, The awful choice facing the electorate Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

The General Election is just months away.

What has happened to the Labour and Conservative parties? They used to stand for what they believed in and people had distinct choices to make. Now they are one almalgamated mass with policies that are similar. Some, if not all of the Politicians are as bent as nine bob notes to boot.

Its just a popularity contest with no-one prepared to say what they will do about the massive national debt that we have until they get into power.

In fact instead of having a 'Leaders Debate' why don't we get David, Nick and Gordon to appear on the Krypton Factor. The winner gets in. Or we could have 'Britains got Talent' and the Public could vote....

I fully expect the lowest turnout in General Election history.

[Guest_Bill1_*]

To be fair, the Lib Dems do have different policies than "the big two" and are prepared to debate all the issues.

Did they not vote against the invasion of Iraq in 2003 for example?

[TallDarkAndHands...]

To be fair, the Lib Dems do have different policies than "the big two" and are prepared to debate all the issues.

Did they not vote against the invasion of Iraq in 2003 for example?

Agreed Bill1. The problem is with the big two. I think Tony Blair cloned himself and made David Cameron and as for Brown......I wished he'd go back to Scotland and stay there.

[Hugh Saskin]

and as for Brown......I wished he'd go back to Scotland and stay there.

But he didn't though, did he?, and I doubt he'll ever treat MPs to a self-pitying 'This forum is no longer for me so I bid my farewell', either

[TallDarkAndHands...]

But he didn't though, did he?, and I doubt he'll ever treat MPs to a self-pitying 'This forum is no longer for me so I bid my farewell', either

Don't you ever have anything to say Hugh apart from criticising other Forum Members? You really are quite a sad individual with no thoughts of your own. I think you need to seek some help Hugh.

[Hugh Saskin]

Don't you ever have anything to say Hugh apart from criticising other Forum Members? You really are quite a sad individual with no thoughts of your own. I think you need to seek some help Hugh.

'I don't have respect for Hugh and for that reason I would not ever respond to any of his vitrolic attacks any more.' Another broken promise - sure you're not a politician yourself?

[TallDarkAndHands...]

'I don't have respect for Hugh and for that reason I would not ever respond to any of his vitrolic attacks any more.' Another broken promise - sure you're not a politician yourself?

mmmm.. Let Me think. Contributions from me to the forum. The last 2 polls in the NWN were taken from questions I posed. What if anything have you ever asked of any importance?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[Hugh Saskin]

mmmm.. Let Me think. Contributions from me to the forum. The last 2 polls in the NWN were taken from questions I posed. What if anything have you ever asked of any importance?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you also stand accused of plagiarism? Hardly difficult to get ideas that way....

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you also stand accused of plagiarism? Hardly difficult to get ideas that way....

Oh and by the way - Do you have anything useful to say on this topic?

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Oh and by the way - Do you have anything useful to say on this topic?

Its oh so quiet.. shhhh shhhhh......... Come on Hugh. You must have an opinion on something other than criticising forum users?

I presume you will not be voting in the General Election then?

[Hugh Saskin]

Its oh so quiet.. shhhh shhhhh......... Come on Hugh. You must have an opinion on something other than criticising forum users?

I presume you will not be voting in the General Election then?

I know this may come as an unpleasant surprise, but for once I agree with you. We are faced with a pretty unimpressive collection from which to chose. Together with millions of others, my family was delighted when Blair swept to power in 1997, replacing the deadbeat Major government but gradually our trust was eroded over the years, probably really starting with the illegal invasion of Iraq. Now we also have a tired, discredited bunch asking for another term in power but the main opposion is led by a lacklustre chamelion-like character backed up by a snitchy boy wonder type of shadow chancellor and a shadow health minister who performed absolutely abysmally on the Today prog this morning (anyone else hear him?). Then there's the Lib Dems who, to be fair, did get it right about Iraq and have the only man, Vince Cable, who seems to talk sense about the economy. On the minus side, their leader is unmemorable and their track record when running local councils isn't great. Looks to me like there could be a hung parliament, presumably Dave Cameroon might be thinking that way as well, hence his wooing those Unionist characters in Northern Ireland. Lay a blanket of disdain regarding M.P.s expenses over it all and you have a right mess. I will probably vote, almost certainly, but still wavering about where I will put my X and am sure I'm not alone in being less than enthusiastic about all of them.

[Biker1]

I know this may come as an unpleasant surprise, but for once I agree with you. We are faced with a pretty unimpressive collection from which to chose. Together with millions of others, my family was delighted when Blair swept to power in 1997, replacing the deadbeat Major government but gradually our trust was eroded over the years, probably really starting with the illegal invasion of Iraq. Now we also have a tired, discredited bunch asking for another term in power but the main opposion is led by a lacklustre chamelion-like character backed up by a snitchy boy wonder type of shadow chancellor and a shadow health minister who performed absolutely abysmally on the Today prog this morning (anyone else hear him?). Then there's the Lib Dems who, to be fair, did get it right about Iraq and have the only man, Vince Cable, who seems to talk sense about the economy. On the minus side, their leader is unmemorable and their track record when running local councils isn't great. Looks to me like there could be a hung parliament, presumably Dave Cameroon might be thinking that way as well, hence his wooing those Unionist characters in Northern Ireland. Lay a blanket of disdain regarding M.P.s expenses over it all and you have a right mess. I will probably vote, almost certainly, but still wavering about where I will put my X and am sure I'm not alone in being less than enthusiastic about all of them.

Made up your mind yet Hugh?

I think many may be going for the protest vote this time - B. Burgess for MP?

[Hugh Saskin]

Made up your mind yet Hugh?

I think many may be going for the protest vote this time - B. Burgess for MP?

Still no obvious choice so far as far as I'm concerned

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Still no obvious choice so far as far as I'm concerned

Difficult to distinguish between which breed of pig with its snout in the trough!
I'll be joining the protest voters methinks.

[Bloggo]

Difficult to distinguish between which breed of pig with its snout in the trough!
I'll be joining the protest voters methinks.

I hope that they canvas me as I will be telling them that the events of the last 12 months have left me with zero confidence in any of the three major parties.
None of them represent me or my views of how this Country should be run and I don't even think that they even care very much.
The lies, deceit and corruption still being displayed particularly by the Labour Party is so unpalatable for me that I am considering a "protest " vote.
What a sorry lot they are.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

I hope that they canvas me as I will be telling them that the events of the last 12 months have left me with zero confidence in any of the three major parties.
None of them represent me or my views of how this Country should be run and I don't even think that they even care very much.
The lies, deceit and corruption still being displayed particularly by the Labour Party is so unpalatable for me that I am considering a "protest " vote.
What a sorry lot they are.

Got my first Lib Dem pamphlett though the door last night. It made me want to puke.

[Hugh Saskin]

Got my first Lib Dem pamphlett though the door last night. It made me want to puke.

Certainly can't get that &rsed about it - it's only politics and there are so, so, many more interesting things in my life.

[Iommi]

"Certainly can't get that &rsed about it - it's only politics and there are so, so, many more interesting things in my life!"

[Bloggo]

"Certainly can't get that &rsed about it - it's only politics and there are so, so, many more interesting things in my life!"

Great rebuff Iommi. Very subtle.

[Hugh Saskin]

Great rebuff Iommi. Very subtle.

Very touching, I'm sure, but even playing the drama queen card doesn't alter the fact that a large proportion of the electorate, including me, currently find politics a bit of a turn off.