do you pay attention to party political broadcasts?

cm1179 · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:00

i've just seen one for the BNP and all it did was confirm how pathetic they are

''i don't want london to be a beacon for islam''

''i'm voting BNP because they will let landlords decide on the smoking ban''

haven't seen any from any other parties yet. do you pay any attention to them?

One · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:02

Yes, but only to make sure I'm correct in not voting. If a party where to ever woo me I may vote, but I'm not going to just blindly not vote, in case there is a worthy cause out there. UKIP often comes close but it's still too much of a mickey mouse organisation.

Monkeynut · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:11

Not really. Not exactly going to be non-partisan, given it's basically propaganda, and it's also designed to reach the majority of people half way through Eastenders or whatever and so isn't going to be thorough enough to tell me what I need to know about them.

Cosimo · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:14

I don't watch them. The papers and Newsnight are enough for me.

UncleRuckus · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:15

I do love the party broadcasts. It's when you see the greasy snakes peddling their lies trying the appease the plebs.

MrMoonX · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:15

who'd have thought the BNP could afford the air time

The Halk · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:21

I try and vote for whichever party seems to be the most liberal (as in liberal not as in the American definition, which is social democrat). It's difficult because they all pander to the Daily Mail at times.

RDM · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:21

No, I tend to use policy documents and papers/websites.

Bear · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:39

Was watching the SNP local election broadcast last night and had to laugh when they started playing a song with the lyrics "United we stand, divided we fall." I wonder if anyone actually thought about what they were trying to say or are they really that thick.

Pigeon_Killer · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:42

No, they're a waste of time. If you want me to vote for you tell me what you plan to do, don't spend the whole time telling me what another party have done wrong, muppets :mad:

Evilsod · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:50

I prefer to find out all my politics from Have I Got News For You tbh.

One · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:55

Evilsod said:
I prefer to find out all my politics from Have I Got News For You tbh.

And private eye.

RomanNose · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:14

Who am I supposed to vote for if all three are as bad as each other?

Muffin` · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:16

RomanNose said:
Who am I supposed to vote for if all three are as bad as each other?

There are more than three, your disillusionment with the three main parties is not uncommon however.

RomanNose · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:18

Muffin` said:
There are more than three, your disillusionment with the three main parties is not uncommon however.

Of course but I don't want to be a hippy or a racist.
Who actually am I supposed to vote for if I just want a party that respects voters and listens?

Castiel · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:18

Read the manifestos.........

I have actually never seen a BNP PPB on TV to watch in the first place.

Muffin` · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:19

RomanNose said:
Of course but I don't want to be a hippy or a racist.

What about a pirate?

Castiel · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:19

RomanNose said:
Of course but I don't want to be a hippy or a racist.

Be a racist hippy instead.

RomanNose · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:19

Muffin` said:
What about a pirate?

I would but none in my area

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Evilsod · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:19

RomanNose said:
Who am I supposed to vote for if all three are as bad as each other?

Always makes me think of the film "Brewsters Millions".