 Local Elections, Protest Voting |
 May 15 2009, 08:34 AM
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With the breakdown of trust so graphically illustrated in Question Time last night between the General Public and the not so honorable Members of Westminster will the local elections be in effect a protest vote against all the major 3 parties?
And if is the case will the BNP and UK Independence Party benefit in Newbury from this apathy and anger towards the big 3 parties? I myself could not bring myself to vote for any of the major parties at the moment and will most likely abstain. As a result the rise of the far right and euro sceptics will no doubt occur. A good or a bad thing? Discuss. 
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May 15 2009, 10:29 AM
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Personally I will continue to vote for the same party I always have, but I do understand the point being made.
I watched Question Time last night and it was gripping stuff, watching MPs trying to defend the indefensible was shocking, patronosing and somehow hilarious in an ironic way all at the same time. If we fail to fill out claim forms accurately we would be brought to account for it and the excuse of being to busy would not wash. Have I Got News For You should be entertaining tonight, go get 'em Hislop. Might be time to bring back Spittin Image too. On a more serious note Mr Benyon and Mr Salter have made all the right noises, so lets just hope that their noses are proven to be clean. |
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May 15 2009, 01:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Bill1 @ May 15 2009, 11:29 AM)  Personally I will continue to vote for the same party I always have, but I do understand the point being made. Why the same party? Do they control you? I am what you call a floating voter and will vote for what is best for me and my country. I think it is sad, and very short sighted when someone can only manage to vote for one party because they've always done so. |
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| Guest_Bill1_* |
May 15 2009, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 15 2009, 02:22 PM) Why the same party? Do they control you? I am what you call a floating voter and will vote for what is best for me and my country. I think it is sad, and very short sighted when someone can only manage to vote for one party because they've always done so. Excuse me. I will continue to vote the way I always have because I want to not because I feel compelled to. If a party was able to convince me to do otherwise then I would. It's my choice not my compulsion. Thank you. |
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