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The Privateer · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: Forthcoming UK elections

Well boys and girls UK election time is coming. After watching the news I just though I would do a opinion poll on the board to see who, if you had the opportunity to vote, would you vote for?

I am looking forward to here the views of any non UK people to see who they would vote for. My cynical view is that most of you will go for Blair (Labour) as he is George Bush's lap dog.

I think at the moment I am voting Conservative, I want the hospitals cleaned up adn to be honest I don't trust Blair anymore.

Come on then who's voting?
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Goddess0Whim · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

you have too many ppl to choose from! Laughing

who are they?
and what was this we in the States heard about Margaret Thatcher in a strip club?....eeeww...
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DDmikeMN · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

Wait, wasn't Tony Blair a part of Cool Britannia? Wasn't Oasis behind him? Did that change? (takes tongue out of cheek)

In all non-seriousness, I would vote for Hugh Grant in "Love Actually."

JR · Humanity's Fathom Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 343

I thought Gordon Kennedy was the guy that wrote all those Eric Clapton songs. Isn't the Lib Dem's name Charles? I could be mixing them up. Anyway, as the saying goes, "If your under twenty-five and not liberal, you have no heart." Seeing as how I'm 20, I'll go with him.

He is pro gay as well, which I can dig.

JR.
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james castle · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

Wait, wait...Blair isn't the "Conservative" candidate? Jesus Christ, what does it take to be conservative over there? That's terrifying.

Anyway, I'd vote for the guy who isn't Blair and who isn't Conservative.

"Did you lie to us Tony? We thought you were different. Now, you know, we're not so sure. Droolin' loony toons movin' in a swarm. Movin' in a swarm".

A shiney penny for anyone who can name that quote without using google.
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train · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject:

james castle · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:04 pm Post subject:

EightiesCartoon · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

As with all elections I pick the issues that matter most to me and do a pro and con list.
The issues that matter to me (that may change in ten years but currently relate to me) are issues of education, the American plan for world wide domination (and opposing it) and things like maternity leave (new age guy that I am) and the average worker getting a fair go.
Based on this:

Education
One for Liberal
To quote a Labour policy:
“Encourage more church and other faith-sponsored schools, in line with local demand “
Nah, not for this me (I am Catholic by the way but I’m not for this)

Armed forces
One for Liberal
To quote the Conservatives policy:
“Rebuild a strong and democratic Iraq”
Why? Is this necessary? Not so much building a strong Iraq, I'm all for that, and I'm all for a democracy, I just don't know if its the best thing for Iraq
(I know I'm stirring a potential hornets nest but its early and I can't think of the correct wording or convey the correct concept so I may have to come back to this)

“Support American plans for National Missile Defence and seek to build international support for it”
WHY!?! DEAR GOD WHY!?

In summary, taking in all the other issues I’ve mentioned but won't take up space rabbiting on about, I’d go Liberal this election
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Goddess0Whim · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:

train · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject:

The Privateer · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:18 am Post subject:

Well spotted on the Charles Kennedy mistake, Gordon Kennedy used to host the UK national lottery. Sorry. I knew it wasn't John F. though!

I think that is quite funny actually. Who votes for a lottery host.

The Liberal leader is indeed Charles Kennedy.
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The Privateer · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:23 am Post subject:

The Privateer · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:28 am Post subject:

The Privateer · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:30 am Post subject:

I must be a minority fan, am I the only Tory?
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james castle · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:35 am Post subject:

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