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« Reply #90 on: April 10, 2010, 05:45:47 PM » |
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Tactical voting is going to play a big role in this election and all the major parties are already urging people to vote tactically in marginal seats. In fact our unfair electoral system encourages tactical voting. So I think people should forget about the romantic idea of voting for an inspirational leader who they can support with pride. They come along very seldomly in politics. The election, like politics itself is about manipulation, so you should be voting for a realistic preferred outcome even if your vote isn't for the candidate you would support in an ideal world, or voting to highlight the issues that are important to you. I mean if people felt really strongly about the environment and support for the Green Party increased...environmental issues would be high on the agenda next term....even though the Green Party will never run the country...so that isn't a wasted vote.
Apathy towards voting because there isn't anyone who tackles the issues radically enough who can realistically run the country means there will never be anybody who tackles the issues radically enough who can realistically run the country. The major parties will always plump for the middle ground unless they sense vote winning policy lies elsewhere. And how they gonna sense that if people with views stay at home?
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« Reply #91 on: April 10, 2010, 06:04:20 PM » |
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im really surprised that Mantis has got involved in the politics/election thread
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« Reply #92 on: April 10, 2010, 06:13:57 PM » |
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Well there hasn't been much doing on PHA lately to keep me busy. Last time I went on there I read some crazy ass thread called LOL at river card after chat which I didn't understand and quickly logged out again  |
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Claw75 - "Mantis is not only a blonde legend he's also very easy on the eye"
Outragous76 - "a really nice certainly intelligent guy"
taximan007 & Girgy85 & Celtic & Laxie - <3 Mantis
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« Reply #93 on: April 10, 2010, 06:20:42 PM » |
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Many LOLs on this thread. |
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Ecosse
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« Reply #94 on: April 10, 2010, 10:30:26 PM » |
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For marmite lovers / haters lol I'm voting for the Hate Party... what about you? |
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« Reply #95 on: April 10, 2010, 10:34:07 PM » |
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For marmite lovers / haters lol I'm voting for the Hate Party... what about you? never tasted stuff but i am still voting the love party now |
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I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul.
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« Reply #96 on: April 10, 2010, 10:35:03 PM » |
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« Reply #97 on: April 10, 2010, 10:36:41 PM » |
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I need to make a protest vote. Where is the 'it's ok' party?
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« Reply #98 on: April 10, 2010, 10:44:11 PM » |
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@Ironside
I'm sure it's similar to bovril if boiled in water. But on a bit of bread, no thanks lol
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« Reply #99 on: April 11, 2010, 03:16:07 AM » |
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"Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon....no matter how good you are the bird is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway"
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« Reply #100 on: April 11, 2010, 11:14:25 AM » |
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Oooh - thats good. Like it. Interesting idea from the Lib Dems on blanking out names on job applications to reduce discrimination - I introduced this when I was recruiting for an analyst when I worked in the city. Worked very well until the one I chose had his final interview and my boss told me I couldn't employ him because he was black. Sigh. Those were the days........ |
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« Reply #101 on: April 11, 2010, 12:20:11 PM » |
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i would, is the simple answer |
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« Reply #102 on: April 11, 2010, 12:34:02 PM » |
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LOL, I will definitely be voting in this election after seeing some of the stuff cracking off here in Thailand at the moment. Red shirts, please do not invade the airport again so I can get the fuck out of here tomorrow..........
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« Reply #103 on: April 12, 2010, 12:10:50 AM » |
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Tactical Voting - You got to love the Lib Dems.
I live in a safe Tory seat, Labour never even bother to campaign and the Lib Dems spend half their time telling us that "Labour can't win here so vote tactically".
After the election those same Lib Dem will forget all those 'tactical' votes and claim that X% of the country voted for them!
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« Reply #104 on: April 14, 2010, 01:36:58 PM » |
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Just heard the libdems on the radio
Legalise cannabis - I like
Bring home troops - I like
Increase tax- Good plan
Poor people pay a higher proportion of their income in tax than rich people?
Have i missed something or is the statement above a complete pile of shite?
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