UK voter turnout, was really low

eddie · 11-19-12, 02:53 PM

How come you guys in the UK didn't go vote? Don't you trust your Government?

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...atest-election

11-19-12, 03:05 PM

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How come you guys in the UK didn't go vote? Don't you trust your Government?

See the Tory topic.

Though from what I gather, most people had no interest in the government adding another level of useless overpaid beaurocracy.
Pretty funny really as the tory twats claim to be about less government, tighter spending and giving people what they want yet they just wasted millions on bigger government that no one wanted.

Oberon · 11-19-12, 03:09 PM

Because it was a complete waste of time, adding a whole new level of bureaucratic mess to a system already overburdened with red tape and paperwork. The police don't want it, the people don't want it, but the government does, and so it'll go ahead and fail miserably and we'll have to fork out for it.
C'est la government.

STEED · 11-20-12, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Because it was a complete waste of time, adding a whole new level of bureaucratic mess to a system already overburdened with red tape and paperwork. The police don't want it, the people don't want it, but the government does, and so it'll go ahead and fail miserably and we'll have to fork out for it.
C'est la government.

Vote for Oberon at the next general election.

Jimbuna · 11-20-12, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Vote for Oberon at the next general election.

It's a pity Lord Sutch wasn't still around.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-20-12, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

It's a pity Lord Sutch wasn't still around.

Agreed. Such vision to foresee, and propose, the policies for pet passports, all day opening (his nod to Mark), and voting at 18. Unfortunately I'm still waiting for the bobby on every corner wearing a smiley-face badge.

eddie · 11-19-12, 03:11 PM

Ah, I see! Kind of like what we got over here,lol

Jimbuna · 11-19-12, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

How come you guys in the UK didn't go vote? Don't you trust your Government?

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...atest-election

Nope!!

Red Brow · 11-20-12, 02:17 AM

When most of the people cease to vote they will have to make Soviet laws to force people to vote so as to keep up the pretense that voting means something. Not voting is voting. It says: we know its all rigged. And we are tired of playing your silly game.

Sailor Steve · 11-20-12, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Brow

Not voting is voting. It says: we know its all rigged. And we are tired of playing your silly game.

I agree. It also says "Give me something worth voting for". Unfortunately the powers that be don't get that message. This is partly because they don't want to, but also because no one can be expected to understand what you say when you don't say anything at all.

There's no solution to that conundrum that I can see.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-20-12, 10:29 AM

I must be one of the only ones that voted, and my top choice came third. *whispers* - Probably for the best after my previous voting at the General Election.

I can't believe in my neighbouring policing area of (trad. Lab.) Humberside that a Tory beat Two-Jags Prezza to the top.

In my area we got an Independant guy who used to read the news.

11-19-12, 02:53 PM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	UK voter turnout, was really low How come you guys in the UK didn't go vote? Don't you trust your Government? http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...atest-election __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

11-19-12, 03:11 PM	#7
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Ah, I see! Kind of like what we got over here,lol __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Red Brow A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 72 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is one reason I took my name off voter rolls When most of the people cease to vote they will have to make Soviet laws to force people to vote so as to keep up the pretense that voting means something. Not voting is voting. It says: we know its all rigged. And we are tired of playing your silly game.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I must be one of the only ones that voted, and my top choice came third. whispers - Probably for the best after my previous voting at the General Election. I can't believe in my neighbouring policing area of (trad. Lab.) Humberside that a Tory beat Two-Jags Prezza to the top. In my area we got an Independant guy who used to read the news. __________________

11-19-12, 03:09 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Because it was a complete waste of time, adding a whole new level of bureaucratic mess to a system already overburdened with red tape and paperwork. The police don't want it, the people don't want it, but the government does, and so it'll go ahead and fail miserably and we'll have to fork out for it. C'est la government.