Egbert Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Lord Adonis is urging Lib Dem voters to vote Labour in constituencies where they don't stand a chance of winning because, he says, the Lib Dems and Labour have more in common. Has he heard about Warrington? OK, the Lib Dem-Tory council may not be the best under the sun, but you have to admit the Lib Dems and Tories have been getting on pretty well together. And our local Labour lads seem to hate them both. I don't go for this tactical voting. If you're Lab, vote Lab. If you're Tory vote Tory, if you're Lib Dem, vote Lib Dem (if you can get down off the fence!). If you can't make up your mind, or don't think much of any of them, don't vote at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 So voting for the Party that is going to do the best job doesn't matter as long as you stick to the Party that you have always voted for??? I'm sorry, but that is WHY we are in the mess that we are in. As for the local lot, they have to get on in order to stay in power. They just manage to keep digging a bigger hole than the Labour lot, and to make things even worse, they are selling off the crown jewels and getting rid of the only people who know how to do the jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Egg; it might help if folk started voting for the Party that best reflects their own opinions and beliefs, instead of voting for who they think will win or stop someone else winning. And if your prefered Party hasn't got a candidate standing, just write the name of that Party across the voting paper - a spoiled vote is better than not voting at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 So I have to find an anti immigration, pro hanging, anti Europe, anti early release, pro law and order, anti dog, anti electric car, pro gas guzzler, anti speed camera, anti public service gold plated pension party!! Should be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Can we ensure that Political threads go in the correct section of the Forum then they can be ignored more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Can we ensure that Political threads go in the correct section of the Forum then they can be ignored more easily. Sorry Eagle Egbert is a numpty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Baz, I think one or maybe two Parties, cover more of your concerns than others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Baz, I think one or maybe two Parties, cover more of your concerns than others! Maybe Obs.... but I ain't votin' fer no Lib Dem Brummy woman!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Not in Warrington any way http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/7756/1/No-Lib-Lab-pact-in-Warrington/Page1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Errm Baz; the LibDems are the most pro-EU Party of the lot - so they should be last on your list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 exactly.... and they are also the most ant-car party too so even more reason not to vote for the sandal wearers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 The lib dems are saying no Lib-Lab pact... but if push comes to shove what's the betting they do actually go for it after votes have been cast They are as desperate for power as ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipstream Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Roll on the Revolution. Bring back the Bastille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 It was the Bastille, among other things, that incited the Revolution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Naturellement, but until extremes are reached we won't have a revolution. So bring them both back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Lord Adonis is urging Lib Dem voters to vote Labour in constituencies where they don't stand a chance of winning because, he says, the Lib Dems and Labour have more in common. Has he heard about Warrington? OK, the Lib Dem-Tory council may not be the best under the sun, but you have to admit the Lib Dems and Tories have been getting on pretty well together. And our local Labour lads seem to hate them both. I don't go for this tactical voting. If you're Lab, vote Lab. If you're Tory vote Tory, if you're Lib Dem, vote Lib Dem (if you can get down off the fence!). If you can't make up your mind, or don't think much of any of them, don't vote at all. Interesting thing is there is a tactical reason for this even if they felt there was no difference between the two. Labour are the underdogs, and it's in the Lib Dems interest for the election to be close in order to get a hung parliament. But the Warrington Lib Dems are so over invested in this that they are totally out of touch with reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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