[Kate!]

Are you voting? A straightforward yes no or undecided poll incoming.

We are not because...

We'd never vote Tory, and

We can't stand Keir Starmer, and

Nobody else stands a chance.

[Oliver_W]

My local Green candidate is actually okay, might vote for her. More likely to just scribble all over my ballot though.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

My local Green candidate is actually okay, might vote for her. More likely to just scribble all over my ballot though.

You trouble maker

[joeysteele]

Yes, always use my vote.
I'll be voting Labour in all elections as usual.

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Yes, always use my vote.
I'll be voting Labour in all elections as usual.

Yes Joey
that is correct
Use your vote.

I think we should be like Australia.


So Fine Kate
who refuses to pick LibDem or Reform UK
or Green or an independent

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes Joey
that is correct
Use your vote.

I think we should be like Australia.


So Fine Kate
who refuses to pick LibDem or Reform UK
or Green or an independent

No we shouldn't.

Freedom of choice is a thing, and should always be a thing.

[bots]

i wont be voting

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes I will be voting

and even if my choice has no chance it is still important to vote as part of the democratic process

[Zizu]

I have never ever voted and never , ever will !!

I knew from very early age that none of the parties / politicians can ever be trusted and nothing has changed over the last 5 decades


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[Cherie]

If you don't vote then you can't complain that is my view anyway, even if you are voting for someone who does not have a cat chance in hell in winning or if you spoil your vote in protest you should be voting...

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If you don't vote then you can't complain that is my view anyway, even if you are voting for someone who does not have a cat chance in hell in winning or if you spoil your vote in protest you should be voting...

by not voting, people are also exercising their democratic right .... people seem to forget that

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

by not voting, people are also exercising their democratic right .... people seem to forget that

I'd say spoiling the paper is making more use of democracy, as even spoiled ballots get counted.

An official "none of the above" says more than a no-show.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'd say spoiling the paper is making more use of democracy, as even spoiled ballots get counted.

An official "none of the above" says more than a no-show.

Although... I was at a count where someone had drawn a cock and balls next to the Tory's name and as there was no other mark on the paper we claimed it as a vote...and the returning officer accepted it. So if you're going to spoil your ballot, make sure you make a thorough job of it.

I think everyone should have to vote even if you do spoil your ballot. It's a civic duty like jury service.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

by not voting, people are also exercising their democratic right .... people seem to forget that

sure but then dont complain about the outcome....err Brexit

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

sure but then dont complain about the outcome....err Brexit

i voted in the brexit vote because my vote actually counted. Where i live, it is the 2nd most safe tory seat in the country, so there is literally no point in voting. If they lost, i would laugh my head off, but for that to realistically happen, the tories would need to be down to there last couple of seats, which would mean labour had wiped them out

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

by not voting, people are also exercising their democratic right .... people seem to forget that

yeah thats fine but you have exercised your choice to have no voice, so you cant really comment going forward

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If you don't vote then you can't complain that is my view anyway, even if you are voting for someone who does not have a cat chance in hell in winning or if you spoil your vote in protest you should be voting...

Personally I disagree with that logic.

If you didn't vote in the mess that's the current Tory Government for example, then you have more of a right to complain about them, than someone that did vote for them and gets shocked when the party doesn't do what they wanted them to do, even though it was quite obvious that the party were just lying to get elected.

And I know that Labour lies as well (I'm not that naive or stupid.)

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Personally I disagree with that logic.

If you didn't vote in the mess that's the current Tory Government for example, then you have more of a right to complain about them, than someone that did vote for them and gets shocked when the party doesn't do what they wanted them to do, even though it was quite obvious that the party were just lying to get elected.

And I know that Labour lies as well (I'm not that naive or stupid.)

If you dont vote them in...you can complain

If you vote them in and they dont do what you want them to do ...you can complain

If you dont vote you have no voice

At the very least spoil you vote as a protest

If someone told you you cant vote...would you want to?

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If you dont vote them in...you can complain

If you vote them in and they dont do what you want them to do ...you can complain

If you dont vote you have no voice

At the very least spoil you vote as a protest

If someone told you you cant vote...would you want to?

Personally I think that's the group that shouldn't complain, because those people ultimately were the ones that fell for the lies of the party in question, therefore are the reason why everyone else is suffering with bad leadership.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I have never ever voted and never , ever will !!

I knew from very early age that none of the parties / politicians can ever be trusted and nothing has changed over the last 5 decades


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Even if you write a horrific expletive all over the ballot or draw a hideous penis or tick all the boxes .... please vote.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I have never ever voted and never , ever will !!

I knew from very early age that none of the parties / politicians can ever be trusted and nothing has changed over the last 5 decades


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Weren't you a big fan of Boris though?

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Weren't you a big fan of Boris though?

Kinda liked his personality .. not his politics


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[MTVN]

Thought a snap general election had been called reading this

The only vote in my area is for the Police and Crime Commissioner and I think that's a waste of time but I will vote anyway probably

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Thought a snap general election had been called reading this

The only vote in my area is for the Police and Crime Commissioner and I think that's a waste of time but I will vote anyway probably

I do not think Kate
would be posting that
to be fair

[Crimson Dynamo]

I cant see how anyone in England could vote for that waste of space Sunak or the simp Starmer?