The election - Page 4

fred bolton · 08 April 2005, 12:41

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Originally Posted by MeMe

......which is basically what we're all voicing on this thread, people in this country don't vote because they have no need to. By that I mean, if they vote or not, whichever party elected will not adversly effect their life.

Where as, if you live in say, Syria - Ukraine - Yemen - Nigeria - Rowanda etc, your vote can actually change your life, therefore one sees people forming a queue some 12 hours before a polling booth is even open in the knowledge that they have the power to make a difference.

Here in the U.K and for many other E.C markets including the U.S. people don't fear for tomorrow and therefore don't feel it necessary to vote for change.

As I said, just my opinion.

Which is why I am in favour of "proportional MPs pay" ie 30% turnout 30% salary perhaps no one will vote now

Tim M · 08 April 2005, 12:44

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Originally Posted by fred bolton

Which is why I am in favour of "proportional MPs pay" ie 30% turnout 30% salary perhaps no one will vote now

That's actually a pretty good idea; MPs would have to work a lot harder in their consistencies to attract voters. Then, they would have to stick to their promises in order to retain votes in future elections!

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 12:50

........ I ain't voting this time around as I'd only either, spoil my ballet paper or offer a protest vote to the racists nazi bunch.

Who else will be honest - this is quite agood straw poll !

Phil Davies · 08 April 2005, 12:53

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Originally Posted by MeMe

........ I ain't voting this time around as I'd only either, spoil my ballet paper or offer a protest vote to the racists nazi bunch.

Who else will be honest - this is quite agood straw poll !

I admit to never having voted in my life, but then the British National Party doesn't field a candidate in the Chelmsford ward.

Scary Des · 08 April 2005, 13:25

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Originally Posted by fred bolton

Which is why I am in favour of "proportional MPs pay" ie 30% turnout 30% salary perhaps no one will vote now

Like it

I also think that MPs should only be allowed to bring in new law by dissolving a number of old ones, say at a ratio for 10 to 1

that way we would have less legislation bogging everything down and the government would think very seriously before passing an petty insignificant acts

Des

codprawn · 08 April 2005, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

Like it

I also think that MPs should only be allowed to bring in new law by dissolving a number of old ones, say at a ratio for 10 to 1

that way we would have less legislation bogging everything down and the government would think very seriously before passing an petty insignificant acts

Des

Couldn't agree more - what is it with governments that they think that passing tougher new laws all the time will help?

For example they are bringing in new laws - bigger fines and MORE cctv cameras
to stop fly tipping - wouldn't it be better to make it easier to dump your rubbish and cheaper to have a skip emptied? No wonder people fly tip when it costs £150 to have a skip taken away!!!

fred bolton · 08 April 2005, 13:57

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Couldn't agree more - what is it with governments that they think that passing tougher new laws all the time will help?

For example they are bringing in new laws - bigger fines and MORE cctv cameras
to stop fly tipping - wouldn't it be better to make it easier to dump your rubbish and cheaper to have a skip emptied? No wonder people fly tip when it costs £150 to have a skip taken away!!!

Now come on that's common sense

Jimbob · 08 April 2005, 15:16

Garfish thanks for the comment, suggested reading for you

My little Pony "learn to read"

Git

codprawn · 08 April 2005, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Jimbob

Garfish thanks for the comment, suggested reading for you

My little Pony "learn to read"

Git

Actually if you read the Tintin book "Tintin and The Broken Ear" there is a lost tribe who speak "pigin" english just like Garfish - uncanny just how similar they are!!!

Louise · 15 April 2005, 13:37

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codprawn · 15 April 2005, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Louise

It's amazing what you can buy on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...573331405&rd=1

Amazing - brings a whole new meaning to the word "democracy" - if it catches on and they can't stop it people will be able to control millions of votes!!!

Sounds a bit like the trades unions to me............