Geoffrey Settle Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I know its only a few weeks since the last annual elections and you must be fed up with politicians but if you were to vote today in a snap General Election how would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Do you mean local rather than National? Nationally I'm not sure I would vote Geoff (for the first time in my voting life) as they all seem to screw it up in one way or another and give 'false promises that they can't, wont or don't keep or the constant argueing and bickering amongst each other just to point score and the constant finger pointing of blame and it's "your fault, you did it, we didn't " ' just drives me mad. Locally... definately not Lib Dem, jury is out on the other two main parties for me now but again I'm sick of all the 'false promises that they can't, wont or don't keep or the constant argueing and bickering amongst each other just to point score and the constant finger pointing of blame and it's "your fault, you did it, we didn't " ' Actually in all fairness the Cons tend not to do that at local level.. it's just the Libs and Labour but they make up for it. Am I sounding repetative... so are some of them I couldn't even vote on your poll as there wasn't an option for 'none of the above' or 'Richard Bransosn' or 'Alan Sugar'. Well you did ask Geoff... I would like to add that locally I would always vote for the person who actually gets of their backside and does something (regardless of party). You seem to fall into that category Cllr Geoff as did Cllr Paul Kennedy who also used to post on here. Actions speak louder than words and get remembered (although not always for the best eh Libs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hi DIZZY - I posted this under National so lets pretend it is a SNAP General Election - afterall the way things are panning out who knows how close away we are? Thanks for the compliment I will pass it on to Paul when I next bump into him at the Town Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 We definitely needed a change, but Dave seems to be screwing it up. Loads of police to go, didn't Maggie do that? Maybe time we had the military running the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Labour for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 would two people really vote Labour? I wouldn't have thought it would be that many!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Non for the Tories yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I wouldn't vote for them again at the next election..... Although they are having to clear up the mess left by Liebour, Cameron doesn't have a clue what to do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 You mean you are friends but from different parties... blummin heck I'm gobsmacked Keep up the good work Geoff and don't multi 'multi-multi' task/play while posting on here or you'll finish up as grumpy as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ....a bit like where 5 people post in the time it takes me to hit the 'post' button after typing my immediate replying. How confusing is that now eh But yeah there is a new option so I can vote now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Great stuff - well that's 5 of the regualr 14 WWW posters who have voted, maybe it's an indication of a low turn out or the fact that many people have left this wet island for warmer climbs - hold on a minute this is Warrington Worldwide with the emphasis on Worldwide maybe they have gone somewhere like a Dessert Island with no comms link, lucky people . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Labour for me Quelle suprise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Non for the Tories yet Quelle suprise again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I thought I'd better give OBS a choice for his favorite party so I have added a few more. Some of you may wish to delete your original choice and vote again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 These polls are really original Geoff (I don't think) - think Baz did a better one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 How about one on you OBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well after some considerable thought on the subject I will tell you how I personally would vote. Taking my bit off paper that entitles me to vote, I would stroll down to the polling station and hand it in. With my ballot slip in hand I would then wander nonchalantly into one of the booths and taking a firm grip on the bit of pencil therein I would mark a heavy black X in the box of the candidate of my choice and then carefully folding the paper so that my vote was concealed place it into the ballot box and then wander back home for a cup of coffee and a read. simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Geoff, without wanting to sound rude.. is there any point in starting a poll, then a few weeks later adding more options and saying people can delete their original vote and now vote again? Is that the act of a 'desperate' man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I find it strange that there is an option to vote for a deceased person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It's one of Geoff's polls after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I suppose it could be Geoff's ploy to divert attention from his deceased party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It could also be a ploy, to make folk believe Labour has majority support; bit like folk writing to the local rag, then all their mates supporting them with letters the following week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I can see why Geoff is adding more candidates - because out of what there is there seems none that inspire much enthusiasm! I looked down the list and because I have no real faith in any of them was first going to vote for 'none of them'. But I don't believe in not using my right to vote. I always go to the polling station -even if just to make the point that it is not through apathy that politicians don't get voted for. So if Iv'e got to vote how do I make my choice? A process of elimination I suppose. First OUT of the running, The LibDems there is ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE I would vote for a national political party who could condone their local representatives attempts at Dictatorship such as we have experienced. Conservative or Labour? No difference between them - both in it to fill the pockets of the mega rich and rip the rest of us off. Next lot straight out of the running are the 'racist parties'. Out of what was left I was initially drawn to Lord Such -as I think taking the p*** out of the p***takers at least shows he had a good sense of humour! Then I changed my mind,reasoning that as polling day is the only real chance us 'commoners'have to voice an opinion on Government I shouldn't cast my vote for mere frivolity. So I voted for the Greens - because I reasoned that if the Greens got a lot of votes the main parties in the running might take note that a lot of people are concerned with the state of the environment. However, I'm left wondering if I should after all have voted for Lord Such? - He being the only one honest enough to openly portray our democratic system as the charade it really is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Define "racist Parties"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Geoff, without wanting to sound rude.. is there any point in starting a poll, then a few weeks later adding more options and saying people can delete their original vote and now vote again? Is that the act of a 'desperate' man Simply offering more choice and the chance for OBS to vote for his favorite party surely that is democracy in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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