[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Last time young voters voted for someone they believed in, said person went against pretty much everything he stood for in the election. That's why young voters don't give a **** anymore.

I agree Chewy, but that just about sums up every weaselly, self-serving politician in the country, and every tedious political party. Politics is not only 'The last refuge of the scoundrel" (apologies to Johnson) but is also a very rich first class gravy train for those who are too smart to walk.

The day ANY politician in this country actually truthfully answers just one simple direct question during interviews, is the day I think Andrew Neil, Jeremy Paxman and Martha Kearney, and others will have heart attacks - and so will I.

[Pete.]

How do you know people aren't voting more than once

[arista]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

How do you know people aren't voting more than once

Because once you code goes in
You Vote - It says Thank You

You try to vote again
it says Invalid Code &
this Person has Voted and gives Time / Date

But Tests have to be done over some time
first


Feel The Force

[user104658]

I don't think there is any simple solution, Westminster politics is (rightly, in my opinion) often seen as being a bit "stuffy" and old fashioned, and most of the people involved in it are not really relatable to most people. I know a lot of people like the tradition, ceremony, and rooms with green leather seats and feel that it's a positive for UK politics but it's just not engaging for most of the public - especially young people. The whole thing would need to be overhauled. Even the very concept of the "house of lords" is off-putting and - let's face it - the upper tiers of the commons isn't much better. Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Miliband... Despite their differing policies, they're all very similar "sorts of chap". As someone said, they're all attending the same social gatherings and drinking the same sparkling wine.

[GypsyGoth]

It could be made illegal not to vote. And even then I don't think everyone would turn out. Part of the problem is that there is an assumption that nothing changes regardless of who is in power. When it's clear the result means something, like in the recent independence referendum in scotland, there is a large turnout (84.5%). But even then you have over 15% choosing not to vote.

Maybe it's just human nature, some people don't care who is running the country or what type of government is in power. And I feel that even if you went door to door, making it as easy as possible, people would abstain.

So the only solution I see is the one I mentioned, pass a law that you have to vote, if people don't, then agents from the government confiscate your smartphone, or your pets or your hairbrush, whatever it takes. This might also solve the nation deficit on hairbrushes.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

It could be made illegal not to vote. And even then I don't think everyone would turn out. Part of the problem is that there is an assumption that nothing changes regardless of who is in power. When it's clear the result means something, like in the recent independence referendum in scotland, there is a large turnout (84.5%). But even then you have over 15% choosing not to vote.

Maybe it's just human nature, some people don't care who is running the country or what type of government is in power. And I feel that even if you went door to door, making it as easy as possible, people would abstain.

So the only solution I see is the one I mentioned, pass a law that you have to vote, if people don't, then agents from the government confiscate your smartphone, or your pets or your hairbrush, whatever it takes. This might also solve the nation deficit on hairbrushes.

lThat is not democracy that is a dictatorship.It is our right to vote if we so choose.All votes have a right to abstain.

[arista]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

It could be made illegal not to vote. And even then I don't think everyone would turn out. Part of the problem is that there is an assumption that nothing changes regardless of who is in power. When it's clear the result means something, like in the recent independence referendum in scotland, there is a large turnout (84.5%). But even then you have over 15% choosing not to vote.

Maybe it's just human nature, some people don't care who is running the country or what type of government is in power. And I feel that even if you went door to door, making it as easy as possible, people would abstain.

So the only solution I see is the one I mentioned, pass a law that you have to vote, if people don't, then agents from the government confiscate your smartphone, or your pets or your hairbrush, whatever it takes. This might also solve the nation deficit on hairbrushes.

It will be
and with the Better Red button at home

those that hate all Politics
can click

None of The Above




Its a better Future in the Arista World

[arista]

Joey
Papers ?


in the Future its Press Red Button Now to
Vote


Conservative
Greens
LibDem
Labour
UKIP
SNP

or
None Of The Above


What a Better Voting System

[arista]

and those that do not Vote by simply pushing the red button
will be posted a Fine

Thats Very Fair

[arista]

"I don't think I could trust internet voting or phone voting"

Yes Joey thats why Red Button TV Remote is our future


"I'm not sure who I want to win the General Election"

Yes Livia this is what Mattters now
the 30% who do not know yet
they control the end result.
So you are like Gold

And I am Tin
Predicted/ Loyal etc.


So good job No MP's and Staff spying on my thread
can not locate you

[Kizzy]

If politicians really wanted young people to be interested in politics they would ensure it was an integral part of the curriculum.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

If politicians really wanted young people to be interested in politics they would ensure it was an integral part of the curriculum.

Yes thats on its way.

[user104658]

Oh and come on arista! Red button is not the future of anything, let alone general elections. Over-the-air television probably wont exist at all in 20 years. Red button is going the way of Teletext, and soon!

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Oh and come on arista! Red button is not the future of anything, let alone general elections. Over-the-air television probably wont exist at all in 20 years. Red button is going the way of Teletext, and soon!

Thats Dead



Red Button Remote Voting
is our future it has to change
no other way

[James]

That was interesting behind-the-scenes documentary I have just watched 'Inside the Commons' on the BBC. First part of 4.

Apparently the Houses of Parliament needs a huge amount of renovation work on it, running into billions. They mentioned that in the (first part of the) documentary but didn't go into detail about it.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by James

That was interesting behind-the-scenes documentary I have just watched 'Inside the Commons' on the BBC. First part of 4.

Apparently the Houses of Parliament needs a huge amount of renovation work on it, running into billions. They mentioned that in the (first part of the) documentary but didn't go into detail about it.

"Need" is a strong word. They could just bulldoze it and build them a nice big shed. Maybe "forget" to tell a couple of them about the demolition...

[arista]

Originally Posted by James

That was interesting behind-the-scenes documentary I have just watched 'Inside the Commons' on the BBC. First part of 4.

Apparently the Houses of Parliament needs a huge amount of renovation work on it, running into billions. They mentioned that in the (first part of the) documentary but didn't go into detail about it.

Rats down stairs
how very nice

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by James

That was interesting behind-the-scenes documentary I have just watched 'Inside the Commons' on the BBC. First part of 4.

Apparently the Houses of Parliament needs a huge amount of renovation work on it, running into billions. They mentioned that in the (first part of the) documentary but didn't go into detail about it.

I saw that as well, was really interesting

[arista]

They will make pushing the Red button
to vote easy so a 4 year old could do it.


Everyone will have a private code
that must be keyed in before you vote

They will do a few years of Special tests
of all ages of people

Then it will be the better safe way to vote
and that special one
"None Of The Above"

So non voters stay non voters

[Niall]

Well I'd say such apathy is warranted sadly. When all the main political parties blur into one homogenous mess of ineffectuality, then there aren't many other pertinent reactions you can have.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niall

Well I'd say such apathy is warranted sadly. When all the main political parties blur into one homogenous mess of ineffectuality, then there aren't many other pertinent reactions you can have.

Yes so the 2 debates with 7 leaders is for you


And when the home voting comes in
they have a section for you
Press Red for "None Of The Above"