 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, 01:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
I have no faith in the major parties so I will be voting for UKip. As for the local elections; probably the same. I don't think the major parties deserve our votes.
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May 16 2009, 11:24 AM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 15 2009, 02:20 PM)  I have no faith in the major parties so I will be voting for UKip. As for the local elections; probably the same. I don't think the major parties deserve our votes. Judging by your replies to Bill1, you seem to think that voting for something you believe in is somewhat strange behaviour. Even stranger (and more dangerous) is voting for a party just because you don't want to vote for the others. Have you given a single thought to what UKIP policies actually are and what would happen if they were in power? |
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May 17 2009, 11:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE Judging by your replies to Bill1, you seem to think that voting for something you believe in is somewhat strange behaviour. I didn’t say that. Voting for a particular party just because it is/ and has been tradition is not the mind of a free thinking person. That is what I meant. QUOTE Even stranger (and more dangerous) is voting for a party just because you don't want to vote for the others. I never said that either. We live in a free country and should vote or not vote as we see fit; with a free mind. QUOTE Have you given a single thought to what UKIP policies actually are and what would happen if they were in power? I campaigned with Alan Skedd when he first stood in Newbury in 1992 so I know all about their policies. One of the things that make them popular are their criticisms of the European union – in this instance they have the backing of the majority of the people in this country. |
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