[user104658]

You know, with each day that passes, I'm getting the sinking feeling that the next 5 years are going to be a political trash heap in Westminster no matter which party or combination of parties gets into power. The whole charade has been bitching, sniping and mud-slinging non stop. Petty cheap shots and lies (on ALL sides) and little more. It's a joke. It's a country wide version of PMQ's - pointless rhetoric and jeering.

I can only hope that Scotland is sheltered from a lot of it by devolution as the SNP have at least proven themselves to be competent in day to day politics here.

Honestly I'm thinking back to the referendum and, whilst it certainly got a little messy in the final days, the campaigns (both yay and nay) were nothing like this garbage. People were really engaged and excited politically and actually discussing politics. All we're getting with this election campaign is back and forth mocking and insults and ad homonym attacks on the various leaders, or what they sound like or look like. Meh.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You know, with each day that passes, I'm getting the sinking feeling that the next 5 years are going to be a political trash heap in Westminster no matter which party or combination of parties gets into power. The whole charade has been bitching, sniping and mud-slinging non stop. Petty cheap shots and lies (on ALL sides) and little more. It's a joke. It's a country wide version of PMQ's - pointless rhetoric and jeering.

I can only hope that Scotland is sheltered from a lot of it by devolution as the SNP have at least proven themselves to be competent in day to day politics here.

Honestly I'm thinking back to the referendum and, whilst it certainly got a little messy in the final days, the campaigns (both yay and nay) were nothing like this garbage. People were really engaged and excited politically and actually discussing politics. All we're getting with this election campaign is back and forth mocking and insults and ad homonym attacks on the various leaders, or what they sound like or look like. Meh.

Toy Soldier posted at 1:38 today:

People are voting for Farage - no doubt a proficient orator - because he blares a convincing trumpet. The majority of the party's potential MPs are oozing pustule covered troglodytes.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Toy Soldier posted at 1:38 today:

People are voting for Farage - no doubt a proficient orator - because he blares a convincing trumpet. The majority of the party's potential MPs are oozing pustule covered troglodytes.

Their very souls, LT. I couldn't care less what they actually look like.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You know, with each day that passes, I'm getting the sinking feeling that the next 5 years are going to be a political trash heap in Westminster no matter which party or combination of parties gets into power. The whole charade has been bitching, sniping and mud-slinging non stop. Petty cheap shots and lies (on ALL sides) and little more. It's a joke. It's a country wide version of PMQ's - pointless rhetoric and jeering.

I can only hope that Scotland is sheltered from a lot of it by devolution as the SNP have at least proven themselves to be competent in day to day politics here.

Honestly I'm thinking back to the referendum and, whilst it certainly got a little messy in the final days, the campaigns (both yay and nay) were nothing like this garbage. People were really engaged and excited politically and actually discussing politics. All we're getting with this election campaign is back and forth mocking and insults and ad homonym attacks on the various leaders, or what they sound like or look like. Meh.

Welcome to European style Coalition politics.......expect this more and more.

The days of the old two party domination in British Politics seem to be more or less over.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Welcome to European style Coalition politics.......expect this more and more.

The days of the old two party domination in British Politics seem to be more or less over.

I don't think it's just that, I remember the "New Labour New Danger" campaign from when I was younger, very much two-party politics and it wasn't much better. The problem isn't the number of parties involved, the problem is most parties more eager to campaign against their opponents perceived weaknesses rather than their own strengths.

"Why should you vote for us? Umm... Err... Well I can certainly tell you why NOT to vote for any of the others!"

With the results seemingly being that none of them really bother building their own strengths in the first place... More concerned with slamming the others than convincing people with positives.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I don't think it's just that, I remember the "New Labour New Danger" campaign from when I was younger, very much two-party politics and it wasn't much better. The problem isn't the number of parties involved, the problem is most parties more eager to campaign against their opponents perceived weaknesses rather than their own strengths.

"Why should you vote for us? Umm... Err... Well I can certainly tell you why NOT to vote for any of the others!"

With the results seemingly being that none of them really bother building their own strengths in the first place... More concerned with slamming the others than convincing people with positives.

True - Election by Default.

[Mitchell]

There's only 1% between Tory and UKIP in my constituency so I am definitely voting and doing my bit (genuinely wouldn't trust UKIP running a lemonade stall)

[reece(:]

I'll be voting tomorrow after college

[Calderyon]

I voted already. On our election.

Sadly many didn´t. (Voting percent: 72%)

[waterhog]

i think there are 2 threads floating very similar - i will say it again

just tried to vote and can not get through ?

[MTVN]

Try downloading the app instead Waterhog

[Mitchell]

I have voted and am proud to have used my right