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old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
The impression I was getting was that most people can't tell the difference between a local and a national election, a concept even the media can't grasp with all their "It's the biggest test of national opinion before the big one" stuff going on. Last time I looked a local election was to govern ward-wide issues and a European election was to decide the proportion of MEPs, issues completely different from electing the National government so therefore your opinion about Iraq shouldn't come into it.
The population disagree.
Though my own political leanings tend to be centre-right I vote Liberal in the locals as they're the only party which oppose building 10000 houses on the Hamble peninsula, and they got in so we'll have fields for the next 4 years at least.
The impression I was getting was that most people can't tell the difference between a local and a national election, a concept even the media can't grasp with all their "It's the biggest test of national opinion before the big one" stuff going on. Last time I looked a local election was to govern ward-wide issues and a European election was to decide the proportion of MEPs, issues completely different from electing the National government so therefore your opinion about Iraq shouldn't come into it.
The population disagree.
Though my own political leanings tend to be centre-right I vote Liberal in the locals as they're the only party which oppose building 10000 houses on the Hamble peninsula, and they got in so we'll have fields for the next 4 years at least.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
GOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
I bloody fell asleep when I got in from work and woke up at 9:50 so couldn't get there to vote ARRR! Although I hear this morning that labour are now 3rd pace in the running so I guess we're in for a conservative govt next year
I wish the popultion would wake up and realise that there are more than two party's to vote for.
I bloody fell asleep when I got in from work and woke up at 9:50 so couldn't get there to vote ARRR! Although I hear this morning that labour are now 3rd pace in the running so I guess we're in for a conservative govt next year
I wish the popultion would wake up and realise that there are more than two party's to vote for. Let's relight this forum 
SILVER Member
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
i voted for the first time
twas fun, yet a bloody bizarre experince. lots of old ladys and scared looking shuffling old men.
its probably all a bit pointless as where i live no matter what, conservative will win but still you can only hope ey
i voted for the first time
twas fun, yet a bloody bizarre experince. lots of old ladys and scared looking shuffling old men.
its probably all a bit pointless as where i live no matter what, conservative will win
but still you can only hope ey Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
i didn't vote. I thought i was registered at my parents place, but wasn't. I knew I wasn't registered at uni, so, that's that. Found my registration card in a pile of paper at uni by the front door today, obviously the person who picked up the mail a few days ago just assumed I didn't care
i didn't vote. I thought i was registered at my parents place, but wasn't. I knew I wasn't registered at uni, so, that's that. Found my registration card in a pile of paper at uni by the front door today, obviously the person who picked up the mail a few days ago just assumed I didn't care
BRONZE Member
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
My area (Reigate and Banstead) is still Conservative.
They have been Conservative for decades. why can't people see we need a change?
My area (Reigate and Banstead) is still Conservative.
They have been Conservative for decades. why can't people see we need a change?
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