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Who's voting today?

Post by The Mindsweep »

Not me

30 years ago this was happening, its a comedy sketch I know, but it was right on the money. Same applies today. Country is an ex-country

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You could apply the above to Labour and the Liberals. They all think we are stupid. The decision is which party will bankrupt us slowest.
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Already voted. Sort of have to eh? Went greens mainly
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Do they stand a chance in your area?
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No voting here today, think it was last year.
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Local elections tend to get 20-30% turnout. Never really understood that as they are far more likely to affect your local surroundings.

I will be voting later. "Can't moan about it unless you are a part of it"
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Its because people are thick.
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No voting in my Ward today. Will be interesting as Tory Thurrock has managed to lose £1.5bn with no real explanation. All services have been cut and Council Tax has been hiked way above legal limit. On my local Facebook page, twats still saying: they all as bad as each other, bigging up the Tories, Labour just as bad. They are in complete denial of the reality.
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DuvB wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 9:18 am You could apply the above to Labour and the Liberals. They all think we are stupid. The decision is which party will bankrupt us slowest.
Correct and that's why I can't vote for any of the three main party's . They are all crap . Saying that I'm expecting Labour to do very well in these local elections .
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Friend or faux wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 10:21 am No voting in my Ward today. Will be interesting as Tory Thurrock has managed to lose £1.5bn with no real explanation. All services have been cut and Council Tax has been hiked way above legal limit. On my local Facebook page, twats still saying: they all as bad as each other, bigging up the Tories, Labour just as bad. They are in complete denial of the reality.
Didnt they buy a load of solar farms? Sounds like a shrewd investment.
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 10:25 am
DuvB wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 9:18 am You could apply the above to Labour and the Liberals. They all think we are stupid. The decision is which party will bankrupt us slowest.
Correct and that's why I can't vote for any of the three main party's . They are all crap .
They're all politicians but they're far from all the same.

One party has been in power for a decade and is therefore responsible for whats happened since.
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No thanks.
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Post by Orient_Man_And_Boy »

Postal vote several weeks back.

I’m on the Town (Parish) Council, so had the pleasure of voting for myself … so I’ll get at least one vote!
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No elections in Bucks
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Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 10:56 am Postal vote several weeks back.

I’m on the Town (Parish) Council, so had the pleasure of voting for myself … so I’ll get at least one vote!
It would be interesting if you only win by one vote .
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Long slender neck wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 9:46 am Do they stand a chance in your area?
Yes they are the only ones who really bother to campaign and have a few seats on the council already
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 11:01 am
Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 10:56 am Postal vote several weeks back.

I’m on the Town (Parish) Council, so had the pleasure of voting for myself … so I’ll get at least one vote!
It would be interesting if you only win by one vote .
More predictable is that we have 10 names for 9 seats. The person with a surname at the end of the alphabet is bottom on the ballot paper … least votes?
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I’m actually being a Poll Clerk right now (on my lunch break). The demographic of voters is very much on the older side.
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There should be a subject taught at schools about how to live and contribute to society.
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Adz wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 12:57 am There should be a subject taught at schools about how to live and contribute to society.
For balance there should also be a course teaching students why society is intrinsically unfair and how it should be possible to smash the economic system underpinning it and put something nicer in its place. One where the wealth created by societies inhabitants is shared equally.
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Max B Whatever :- For balance there should also be a course teaching students why society is intrinsically unfair and how it should be possible to smash the economic system underpinning it and put something nicer in its place. One where the wealth created by societies inhabitants is shared equally.

I say Commie Bast-rd.............Your Commie mates didn't look so hot end of 1980's onwards. The countries under the Commie yoke couldn't ditch them fast enough. You allegedly live in Jockshire, I am currently reading a book about them parts in 1970's & 1980's: everyone seemed to be snorting, doped or tripping on acid if not boozed up. I am not convinced much has changed.
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Friend or faux wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 11:54 am Max B Whatever :- For balance there should also be a course teaching students why society is intrinsically unfair and how it should be possible to smash the economic system underpinning it and put something nicer in its place. One where the wealth created by societies inhabitants is shared equally.

I say Commie Bast-rd.............Your Commie mates didn't look so hot end of 1980's onwards. The countries under the Commie yoke couldn't ditch them fast enough. You allegedly live in Jockshire, I am currently reading a book about them parts in 1970's & 1980's: everyone seemed to be snorting, doped or tripping on acid if not boozed up. I am not convinced much has changed.
They weren't my mates.

I do live in Jockshire.

A small number of people alienated and discarded by capitalist society were doing the drugs you mention. Some people in a similar position still are. As evidence I submit the motion picture Trainspotting II
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Max B Whatever:- Did you ever strum your sitar in the Kingdom of Fife?
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Post by tuffers#1 »

The Mindsweep wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 8:57 am Not me

30 years ago this was happening, its a comedy sketch I know, but it was right on the money. Same applies today. Country is an ex-country

Still the greatest political comedy skit ever !
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