General Election: Who the hell am I going to vote for???

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  1. shiney

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    I agree with longk. PR seems a good idea but I don't think it would do 'what it says on the packet'. It may be Proportional but is not Representation. It may be so in numbers but not in effect.

    Of course, neither is the existing system :dunno:

    I'm beginning to enjoy this fence sitting :heehee:

    But I can assure you that when it comes to what happens locally I certainly get involved. It's a matter of quiet chats, words in ears, gentle persuasion, logical arguments and sending the boys round. :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
     
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    • Jiffy

      Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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      but they spent £ 1 million on refitting the gym
      http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11355641/Now-try-the-Eric-Pickles-medicine-ball-at-the-House-of-Commons-gym.html&ei=sGBMVce9M-2R7Aa18IEg&usg=AFQjCNF5_jYhm1w9cngf1RMP3RiUEmUVGw&bvm=bv.92765956,d.ZGU&cad=rja
       
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      • Fern4

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        The Lib Dems have been trounced.....who'd join a coalition now! :biggrin:
         
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        • Dips

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          Conservatives won in my area with 49.21%

          The lib dem candidates mountains of flyers and her dont vote for the boy from london (who is really from the north and lives in olton, solihull) vote for me i live locally didnt work

          To be honest its not a massive surprise i had a feeling she wouldnt get back in especially over the community centre/mosque thing. Every other party had someone down at the old ambulance station and spoke to the reporters on tv. She was filmed in an office somehwere infornt of a big map. She didnt really respond to locals or take any interest in a big issue in the area approaching the election.

          She messed up big time but im happy and im happy it looks like its going to be a majority conservative gov. Lets get the economy back on track and in a healthier place so everyone can benefit in the long term
           
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            Ed Balls has come a cropper! :hate-shocked: :biggrin:
             
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            • longk

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              Sad to see Vince Cable go as he was IMO the most competent minister in the last government.
               
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                Just waiting to see the Thanet South result to see if Farage gets in. Should be interesting.
                 
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                • Jenny namaste

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                  Battle's still BLUE
                   
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                    Well looks like the tories are gonna get a majority...Another 5 years of the tories and another nail in the coffin for the NHS:frown:
                     
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                      I'm also sad to see Vince Cable go. I like him and I actually quite like Nick Clegg too.
                       
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                      • Jungle Jane

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                        Not that I should be complaining really I spoilt my ballot paper.....
                         
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                          A labour white wash in these parts again

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                          • Val..

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                            Nice bit of poetic justice for David Miliband though!!! :biggrin:
                             
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                            [​IMG] SO disappointed.....because it means that NHS will get privatised now! (Cameron's policy did not mention halting this whereas Labour did). [​IMG] [​IMG]
                             
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                            • Jenny namaste

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                              best stay fit and healthy then
                               
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