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Old 08-05-2010, 02:49 PM #76
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Like I said, he TECHNICALLY lost, that's different from the literally saying "Cameron lost"
but thats why cameron should be in because he should choose who he reforms with it should not be brown leading the country again he got rejected cameron didnt.
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Tell that to someone who lives in a 70% Labour stronghold with a small population. I simply don't like...

1. My vote being rendered null and void when it comes to deciding the ruling party or even the main opposition.

2. Having no opportunity to vote for an independent candidate when I still have misgivings about the policies of all three main parties.

3. The electorate being consigned to tactical voting as a means to an end as opposed to voting for the party which actually represents their ideology.

Don't get me wrong, I recognise the weaknesses of PR and not every MP will an accurate representation of the the interests of their constituents, but at a national level, it the more democratic system.

Plus, anyone can draw comparisons to other countries with different political systems. What about the US and the failure the electoral college system which gave Bush an extremely dubious victory in 2000? I just think PR would work for the UK and believe a referendum would show that I am not the only one.
your vote isn't to decide the ruling party nor the pm... it's to decide your local member. 70% in your area voting lab doesn't mean your vote was worthless.... that's democracy.

I'd agree that some reform is needed though. A situation like the libdems getting 23 % of the total vote but only 57 or so seats versus lab getting 29% but 260 seats ..seems stupid.
Why don't you guys get rid of the house of lords and replace it with a proportionally elected senate. The senate ( upper house) would act as check on any new bill from the parliament ( lower house). At election time you'd vote twice... once for the upper house and once for the lower. That's the system here in oz. .... oh and before anyone rubbishes Australia...we didn't has a recession :P
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I'm hoping that whoever does take No10 that the libdems get a good deal out of it, I'd like to see a fair few of their proposals and policies in action.
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Lib/Lab = 315 seats (still not enough for an overall majority so what assortment of "other" parties would want to get in bed with Brown & Co?)
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Vicky not enough seats,
so No such Pact.

Right...just curious why 2 posters...at the same time decided to pick out MY vote and criticize... take your pick from below of everyone who said the same thing. Just pretty annoying.

And I don't really know how hung parliament works anyways, I voted on what would be my best scenario...

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Right...just curious why 2 posters...at the same time decided to pick out MY vote and criticize... take your pick from below of everyone who said the same thing. Just pretty annoying.

And I don't really know how hung parliament works anyways, I voted on what would be my best scenario...
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yeah... they're victimizing you !!!. Why pick on you instead of any of the others.....ban them :P
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yeah... they're victimizing you !!!. Why pick on you instead of any of the others.....ban them :P
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Umm yeah..I didnt mean that, was just curious as to why me thats all...
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your vote isn't to decide the ruling party nor the pm... it's to decide your local member. 70% in your area voting lab doesn't mean your vote was worthless.... that's democracy.

I'd agree that some reform is needed though. A situation like the libdems getting 23 % of the total vote but only 57 or so seats versus lab getting 29% but 260 seats ..seems stupid.
Why don't you guys get rid of the house of lords and replace it with a proportionally elected senate. The senate ( upper house) would act as check on any new bill from the parliament ( lower house). At election time you'd vote twice... once for the upper house and once for the lower. That's the system here in oz. .... oh and before anyone rubbishes Australia...we didn't has a recession :P
True but lets face it, you are a country formed from the criminal rejects of this country and if we hadnt been nice you would still be bowing and scraping to us.
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True but lets face it, you are a country formed from the criminal rejects of this country and if we hadnt been nice you would still be bowing and scraping to us.
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oh and hey thanks by the way.
Ps sorry we didn't have room for the posh inbreeds.... but then who would you guys have to vote for :P
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oh and hey thanks by the way.
Ps sorry we didn't have room for the posh inbreeds.... but then who would you guys have to vote for :P
Hey we would never have sent our posh inbreeds out there, we kept them here for our amusement.
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Lib/Lab.

Definately don't want Con.
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Right...just curious why 2 posters...at the same time decided to pick out MY vote and criticize... take your pick from below of everyone who said the same thing. Just pretty annoying.

And I don't really know how hung parliament works anyways, I voted on what would be my best scenario...
That was just a coincidence to be honest, not a personal attack at all. It could just as easily have been a response to any of those posts you mention. Just stating the figures really. A Con/Lib coalition could govern effectively because of sheer numbers. A Lab/Lib coalition could not, without getting other parties on board and making further concessions; it would be hard enough compromising one's policies with one other party, never mind with two or three others!
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Lib/Lab.

Definately don't want Con.

Ross you are Jr.Manager
you are clever

You can do the Maths.


Lib/Lab - Do not Have Enough seats .


David and Nick Do.

So its Out of your hands
and you and your Work Team
will soon have to Embrace the New PM David Cameron
who will have some LibDems in his new team.


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Ps sorry we didn't have room for the posh inbreeds.... but then who would you guys have to vote for :P


Posh
or Working class

It Does not Matter here in Our better UK Nation.



Of Course Down Under
Posh means one thing Rich enough to Electric fence
the local buggers out.
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She does not need you little Silly Jokes
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Unless you are Going to Behave Yourself.
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Down Under Forum Rules Do Not Work here.


Vicky is Cool.


We do not Ban Posters
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'Right...just curious why 2 posters...at the same time decided to pick out MY vote and criticize... take your pick from below of everyone who said the same thing. Just pretty annoying.

And I don't really know how hung parliament works anyways, I voted on what would be my best scenario...'


Vicky Millions Voted
you are not alone.

This is the problem
its simple maths

Labour and Lib do not have enough seats
so they can not take over.

Conservative and LibDem do have enough seats.


And Today we have found out that they are both Working it Out.

So David will be our New PM soon.

And some LibDems will be part of the Conservative -LibDem Deal.

Now Enid said she will leave this Nation.

Please Vicky say you will stay
we need you.
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Met for a Private Meeting today
lasted 70mins.

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I will not be leaving, no worries about that

Just not rich enough to benefit from conservatives being in power
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I will not be leaving, no worries about that

Just not rich enough to benefit from conservatives being in power
If they back up their manifesto promises with real action everyone benefits.

You think you are better off under Labour? Look how many stealth taxes they introduced over their term in office. Give with one hand and take twice as much back with hidden taxes.
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If they back up their manifesto promises with real action everyone benefits.
Cant see that happening to be honest, hopefully they surprise me, but I doubt it.

And as for labour, its kind of a case of better the devil you know...
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I will not be leaving, no worries about that

Just not rich enough to benefit from conservatives being in power


This is Not about Wealth.

Both David and Nick are going to help
this Country.


Its Not Just Conservative Now
It is a LibDem And Conservative

Things Will Get Far Better.
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It is totally about Wealth, Tories are in it to keep the rich rich and the poor poor.
It makes no sense for Clegg to side with Cons, people who voted Lib voted for leftist policies not right wing!
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