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 The Sash  Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 07 May 15 1.41pm |
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Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 1.36pm
I spoke to my mum last night. She has voted Labour in every election since 1974. Even in one of the safest Tory seats going (Brentwood and Ongar). And today she's voting Tory for the first time ever! She says she likes Cameron (!) and thinks Miliband is useless.
And - in the words of Jeremy Kyle, check this - she still adores Tony Blair! Now, I'm not slagging off my mum or anything, but some parts of the electorate *cough* morons *cough* really do deserve everything they get.
Her giving me grief because I refuse to vote for any particular bunch of partisan, careerist liars and incompetents, and the duty she feels because of womens suffrage if she doesn't (no she isn't that old) even though she hasn't got a clue of which bunch of partisan, careerist liars and incompetents she favours. Edited by The Sash (07 May 2015 1.42pm)
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derben  07 May 15 1.58pm |
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"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." (Churchill [actually quoting someone else I believe])
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Kermit8  Hevon 07 May 15 2.02pm |
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Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 11.56am
Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am
Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left? Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension??? Tough one.
We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation. Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 07 May 15 2.15pm |
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Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 1.36pm
I spoke to my mum last night. She has voted Labour in every election since 1974. Even in one of the safest Tory seats going (Brentwood and Ongar). And today she's voting Tory for the first time ever! She says she likes Cameron (!) and thinks Miliband is useless.
And - in the words of Jeremy Kyle, check this - she still adores Tony Blair! Now, I'm not slagging off my mum or anything, but some parts of the electorate *cough* morons *cough* really do deserve everything they get.
Democracy is a system where you select to do the right thing, whilst everyone else in the room votes to rape you.
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| Stuk Top half 07 May 15 2.39pm |
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Quote susmik at 07 May 2015 11.34am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 07 May 2015 10.52am
I used to stay up watching all the way through, with a day off the next day, fuelled by booze and speed or shrooms/lsd. Bit old for that these days. I'll just get up early tomorrow, and check I suspect.
You can pretty much guarantee that already. He stays as PM until someone forms a government.
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Johnny Eagles  berlin 07 May 15 2.49pm |
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Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 2.02pm
Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 11.56am
Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am
Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left? Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension??? Tough one.
We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation. Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.
Blaming Reaganomics and Thatcherism - populist and simplistic.
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| Hoof Hearted 07 May 15 2.54pm | |
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I'll be staying up for 3 reasons... 1. Somebody broke into my summerhouse on Monday night and nicked my Cider/Wine and I'm ready with a baseball bat if the little fcuker returns. 2. I want to be one of the first to see Nick Clegg lose his seat. 3. Sophie Raworth is hosting the coverage.... Grllllll!
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Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 2.49pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 2.02pm
Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm
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Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am
Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left? Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension??? Tough one.
We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation. Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.
Blaming Reaganomics and Thatcherism - populist and simplistic.
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| ghosteagle 07 May 15 2.56pm |
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Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 2.49pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 2.02pm
Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 11.56am
Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am
Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left? Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension??? Tough one.
We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation. Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.
Blaming Reaganomics and Thatcherism - populist and simplistic. And true.......?
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| Johnny Eagles berlin 07 May 15 3.10pm |
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Going back to the point about FPTP (I've lost track of where it was in all the different threads) if you have an 'Independent' running who's in with a chance, you should vote for them. They are going to hold the balance of power and are going to be able to secure some sweet concessions for their constituencies.
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| lankygit Lincoln 07 May 15 3.23pm |
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Quote Hoof Hearted at 07 May 2015 2.54pm
I'll be staying up for 3 reasons... 1. Somebody broke into my summerhouse on Monday night and nicked my Cider/Wine and I'm ready with a baseball bat if the little fcuker returns. 2. I want to be one of the first to see Nick Clegg lose his seat. 3. Sophie Raworth is hosting the coverage.... Grllllll!
2. I think you`ll be disappointed (huge vote share and majority last time) though nothing is impossible. 3. PHWOARR!
Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour? [Link] |
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| legaleagle 07 May 15 3.48pm |
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Quote Hoof Hearted at 07 May 2015 2.54pm
I'll be staying up for 3 reasons... 1. Somebody broke into my summerhouse on Monday night and nicked my Cider/Wine and I'm ready with a baseball bat if the little fcuker returns. 2. I want to be one of the first to see Nick Clegg lose his seat. 3. Sophie Raworth is hosting the coverage.... Grllllll! Looks like the Tories may be coming to the rescue re number 2, Hoof. 4AM predicted time of result.Way past my bedtime tonight.
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