Poll: The official I voted/election results thread

[sports_brah]

Nonsense, i can say lots of positive things about the Greens but I don't waste my time. The people who vote green know the positives and negatives.

Unfortunately the same can;t be said about UKIP, too many people ignore all evidence and are willing to vote for one of the nastiest parties in UK political history.

Can you not see that your opinion is subjective?

And, yes I'll give you that they are polarising, but considering the support they have , do you not think (regardless of them being "one of the nastiest parties in uk history") that perhaps we should at least look at what the electorate might want?

Or is this again one of those my elevated viewpoint is sooooo much better than everyone elses....

 

[Uther]

I find the current system whereby ukip (who I dislike) will get a higher proportion of people voting for them than the LibDems, yet will get much less of a presence at Westminster, absolutely crazy. If the LibDems finish 4th, as seems likely, what right have they to be able to form a government with another party! Hardly democracy in action IMO.

 

[Snax]

The point that I genuinely don't understand is that if you increase employment through pumping tax revenues back into the hands of the public by increasing the number public sector jobs, how does that directly result in the UK selling more locally produced goods/services the rest of the world?

Increasing public expenditure increase demand for imports but it does not directly increase exports.

None of those economic reports explains how increasing demand and productivity by enlarging the the public sector increases exports.

Maybe I am completely wrong but I assume, to pay off our debt, we need to earn money as a nation by producing stuff and selling it to the rest of the world.

To me, a layperson, high productivity in the public sector means nothing other than increased demand for imported goods (which I assume is bad). Indirectly, it could provoke increased investment from outside the UK because there is a skilled workforce in the UK but there are other ways of attracting external investment.

 

[D13]

What do you not understand about democracy. No party will ever represent any individuals views.
It's which party represents your views the most.
Or which party do you feel will make the right choices.

If we all thought like you, no would would ever vote.

Well of course, no party will represent your views to the fine detail, obviously...

But if you cannot identify any party that even remotely represents you're attitudes, hell if you feel you cannot even trust any party running, then why should I vote?

 

[Azza]

I don't get why people spoil ballot papers.

 

[Glaucus]

Well of course, no party will represent your views to the fine detail, obviously...

But if you cannot identify any party that even remotely represents you're attitudes, hell if you feel you cannot even trust any party running, then why should I vote?

Because the alternative is you have no say.
You can not possibly tell me, you dont find one single party more likeable than the other.
Again everyone feels like this, if we all where so lazy and ally there would be no election.

 

[Hades]

Voted.

 

[scorza]

I don't get why people spoil ballot papers.

Tbh I prefer people who spoil their ballots rather than just don't bother voting.

 

[chillidog]

another 5yrs of these muppets you must be joking,i was going to go with ukip untill they said they would jump into bed with the cons.
all the cons is for is cuts.cuts and more cuts if they get in again and the rich get's even more richer.
as ed got the ball's ? i would have like his brother instead

 

[D13]

Because the alternative is you have no say.
You can not possibly tell me, you dont find one single party more likeable than the other.
Again everyone feels like this, if we all where so lazy and ally there would be no election.

Well since the rise of UKIP, I have found a party that represents my viewpoints *broadly speaking.

But prior to that, no. Actually I think more significant than specific policies, comes trust.

People can offer you the world, but if you don't believe they will follow through on it, what are these various pledges worth?

Clearly I am not alone in this attitude looking at voter turnout.

 

[malted]

HS2 will see the end of First Class on many trains. How is that not a good thing?

If I had HS2 now, I may actually get to see my kid some days when work sends me down to Grundon.

It's not worth the money and why would no first class let you see your kid It will make it 40 mins quicker for how many billions it will cost.

 

[Glaucus]

Again you are telling me before ukip, one party wasn't more likeable, trustworthy than another. That is utter BS and you know it.

 

[Glaucus]

It's not worth the money and why would no first class let you see your kid It will make it 40 mins quicker for how many billions it will cost.

It will also add more capacity which is massively needed. And something everyone ignores.

Hs2 shouldn't be scrapped, it's a good idea.
However it's using old technology, I never understand multi decade national infrastructure projects that are so out-dated.
It also shouldn't be the only major project, it should be one of many.
The biggest issue with it and which adds so much money, is the not in my backyard crowd and renta protestors.

 

[D13]

Again you are telling me before ukip, one party wasn't more likeable, trustworthy than another. That is utter BS and you know it.

*more trustworthy than another?

So if there was only two people running for Prime minister, Attila the Hun and Freddy Kreuger, I am forced to choose the most likeable, trustworthy one?

No.

I think it was Peter Hitchens that said, if you go into a shop and you don't see anything you like, then you don't buy anything.

 

[robfosters]

Which channel do you watch election coverage on? BBC or Sky News?

 

[Glaucus]

Yes and what a stupid example, what the alternative?
And what a meaningless quote. A shop can run with put one customer, a country can not run without a government.

This is what wrong with politics are people like you. Not willing to vote and not willing to do anything else either.
By not voting/spoilt ballot. Your views aren't represented and it doesn't achieve anything.

Go start you're own party if you wish. But you won't as you know that to gain any decent votes it would have to be like Tories/labour which are middle of the road. That's democracy for you.

 

[D13]

Well clearly my attitude aggravates you, that is unfortunate, for you.

By voting/spoilt ballot my views aren't represented and by voting for someone who i do not identify with in the slightest.. my views aren't represented.

I don't need to start my own party as for now I have found a party which I can identify with.

As we will not come to agree on this matter. Then perhaps we can leave on this positive note.

 

[TwsT]

another 5yrs of these muppets you must be joking,i was going to go with ukip untill they said they would jump into bed with the cons.
all the cons is for is cuts.cuts and more cuts if they get in again and the rich get's even more richer.
as ed got the ball's ? i would have like his brother instead

I am glad you saw the light but i'm surprised you thought a right wing party ran by a guy who likes fox hunting wouldn't do as the tories do.

 

[JohnnyG]

Sorry but that is incredibly childish.

Ok, no need to apologise.
I find it more than childish that people continue to express their political views without even bothering to vote even if there's no-one who mirrors their opinions.
Make the effort to vote (spoil/NA etc.) first then post in the 'I voted thread'.

 

[Krono5]

*more trustworthy than another?

So if there was only two people running for Prime minister, Attila the Hun and Freddy Kreuger, I am forced to choose the most likeable, trustworthy one?

No.

I think it was Peter Hitchens that said, if you go into a shop and you don't see anything you like, then you don't buy anything.

If you're playing supermarket sweep in Lidl and object because you feel you deserve Waitrose you'd be a fool to just stand there looking gormless.