|
Forums34
Topics48,347
Posts813,062
Members9,208
| |
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,416 Likes: 178
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
|
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,416 Likes: 178 |
... if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about any policies. Alternatively, perhaps one then has the right to complain about all policies 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
'90 LR 90 SW
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,046 Likes: 313
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,046 Likes: 313 |
I wonder how long it is since a majority of posters on here voted 'for' somebody rather than 'against the others'? ... been a while for me!
K
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 35,777 Likes: 468
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 35,777 Likes: 468 |
K, it will have been just post 1978 when Labour were spiralling us into oblivion (seems familiar) and the Donkey Jacketed Foot appeared at the Cenotaph and I voted for the Tories more out of desperation than anything else.
A close call though to call it a choice.
The only politician I was going to vote for to put him in power was the late John Smith is the real answer I guess, our last Statesman tbh.
His daughter doing a good job reporting out in Cowboy Country as well at present.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,176 Likes: 17
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,176 Likes: 17 |
Trouble with not voting is that it allows high publicity off the wall minorities, to get voted in. Unfortunately that often means you wake up one morning to find that all voting is now not allowed/fiddled & you are under the equivalent to the Nazis.
4/4 Ivory 4.1:1 axle, Mercedes A200 AMG
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,827 Likes: 59
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,827 Likes: 59 |
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,416 Likes: 178
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,416 Likes: 178 |
Trouble with not voting is that it allows high publicity off the wall minorities, to get voted in. So does proportional representation - NI is a case in point.
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
'90 LR 90 SW
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,748 Likes: 419
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,748 Likes: 419 |
A dodgy subject this but I have to say that we should all vote even if you spoil your paper to express total disgust with all the parties. I always make the effort as peolpe have suffered and died to allow me the chance to express my thoughts even if as we all seem to agree that there isn't much to choose from. I've long argued that just 2 changes are needed. 1. Mandatory voting with a £250.00 fine for not voting. 2. A space on the paper "None of the above". If None of the above won then all those on the ballot paper would be blocked from standing for public office for 5 years. Well said
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,333 Likes: 18
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
OP
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,333 Likes: 18 |
I've long argued that just 2 changes are needed.
1. Mandatory voting with a £250.00 fine for not voting.
2. A space on the paper "None of the above". If None of the above won then all those on the ballot paper would be blocked from standing for public office for 5 years.
Peter J. This sounds to me like a very good idea indeed. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 674 Likes: 81
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 674 Likes: 81 |
This was a local election. Our incumbent Tory counsellor knocked on our door and took time to explain the local issues and his personal take on them. It aligned with our views and he consequently gained our vote. No other party even delivered a leaflet.
What the Tory party get up to in Westminster is a separate matter and perhaps best aired on the Soap Box.
Chris
2015 Plus 4 Silverlake Blue
(2014 3.7 Roadster Crystal Blue)
(2012 4/4 Sport Black)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,384 Likes: 56
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,384 Likes: 56 |
Sadly democracy has spiralled down to the point where the silent majority are dictated to by a seemingly endless collection of minority self interest groups.
I struggle to find any box to tick on a ballot paper as despite most having some policies that I’d like to support they also promote some cockeyed ideas that are diametrically opposite to my personal best interests.
I would like to have the option to tick ‘non of the above’
2012 Plus 4 in Sport Green. Much comfier than the Plus 8!
|
|
|
|
|
