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But thats irrelevant to any action you have done -
Voting tomorrow, is there any point?
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But thats irrelevant to any action you have done -
gazr99
Assistant Pro
Will vote but it's the equivalent of voting for the best ****.
Can't trust any of them, personally swaying towards Labour or Lib Dem's but unfortunately live in a Conservative strong hold, so doesn't what I do
Can't trust any of them, personally swaying towards Labour or Lib Dem's but unfortunately live in a Conservative strong hold, so doesn't what I do
louise_a
Money List Winner
I have always voted and will continue to do so, I was one of the first 18 years olds to vote back in 1972. I used to live in a marginal but not any more, so although my vote will not make a great deal of difference I will still pop down to the polling station to give it.
But you were talking about corrupt and there were irregularities (I think involving his deposit - may be wrong on that) and so he's been dropped. Not sure what you are saying is irrelevant?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
But it was picked up by someone and they acted upon it.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Your vote will make a difference - maybe not in your constituency but in the overall turnout and votes/% for each party - and in a tight contest that will all matter - the legitimacy thing.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Our involvement absolutely does not end at the polling booth. If you refer back to the expenses scandal, certain newspapers were trying to expose the corruption for a long time before the more mainstream newspapers picked it up. If we, as an electorate, had cared more at the time, the outcry would have been much more vocal and would have resulted in a bloodbath in Westminster. The "corrupt" MP's knew that they just had to wait and the furore would blow over.
In fact, I could make s strong argument for the recent expenses scandal making it easier for MP's to be corrupt based on the sheer amount of people who have withdrawn from the political process..
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Was it picked up by a voter then or someone within the system. Again it doesnt show how a voter can change things bar making a X in a box - so you stopping the election of two captains in a golf club cant really work in a general election or any political election.
Yes many MP's or candidates get found out over the years and get booted out etc - but if you had two MP's to vote between and trusted neither - there is nothing a voter could do - they couldnt stop the election going ahead.
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When can we as the electorate worry about our own lives ?
The MP's should be beyond reproach - they should be whiter than white and looking after the best interests of the people who voted for them - they should work together with all the other MP's etc to make our country better - they should do that without the electorate having to worry about them - which then allows the electorate to take care of their own lives and family and job etc.
But if there were two MP's that weren't trusted surely the onus would be on the elected one to prove there was no corruption and the parliamentary regulators to investigate. Any wrong doing could lead to a by-election and the MP replaced. Of course the argument about them all being on the take with expenses etc is a whole different can of worms
Khamelion
Tour Winner
I voted by post a week or so back, first time I have done so since I could first vote after turning 18, my vote won't make any difference as the ward and constituency I live in is a Labour safe seat
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Just caught a bit of coverage by accident on the news.
Seems strange that the slogan on the window of the labour campaign bus was facing inwards.
Seems strange that the slogan on the window of the labour campaign bus was facing inwards.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
You could say that about a whole load of folk that we should be able rely on as we pass through life...
Unfortunately some will always find a way of letting us down...
DanFST
Head Pro
LPP That's quite a large chunk of babble, especially for someone who's not even going to bother to enter a polling station.
All of the problems and disillusions you have with politics have been addressed in various parties manifesto's, it's just up to you to engage and read them.
All of the problems and disillusions you have with politics have been addressed in various parties manifesto's, it's just up to you to engage and read them.
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When did I say I'm not bothering to enter the polling station ?
A manifesto is a bunch of words aimed to persuade people to vote for them - it is not a guarantee of action - many manifestos over the years have been left unfulfilled.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this, but
1. how the hell did you get a vote on this? and voted correctly
2. Why don't we get a chance to vote on this?
3. Why are we in England the poorer relations to Scotland and Wales yet provide the wealth?
DanFST
Head Pro
Apologies, it was just an assumption based on your confusing posts in this thread.
Yes i'm fully aware what a manifesto is.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
10 good reasons to vote.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/jockalypse-coming-heres-top-12-5647647#rlabs=2
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/jockalypse-coming-heres-top-12-5647647#rlabs=2
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They do say never assume.
My posts are quite clear - I believe people have the right to a choice and act on their own free will. Just as I will make my own choice
I am interested to hear how a manifesto is going to change the way the Mp's work and make them think more about the people that voted for them as opposed to themselves - can you enlighten me ?
