Originally posted by Officer DibbleYeah, I completely agree about the Guardian. If there was one thing that made my mind up, it was its sanctimonious lecturing about how everyone with a conscience had to vote Labour.
Just found this thread. Rich you appear to have exactly the same political views as me, to have faced exactly the same dilemma, have acted in exactly the same way, and with exactly the same result. I think we were right: tatical voting is, I'm now convinced, self-defeating in the long term, although the electoral system may seem to encourage it, a ...[text shortened]... best to ruin the UK election for the left wing it supports, just as it did for the US election).
I think we were right too, if only because five days of Blair's third term is quite enough to remind me why I didn't want to vote for him.
Rich.
Originally posted by richhoeyI think one of the worst thing about it was the BNP getting 17% of the votes in Barking. However one of the good things I noticed is that at the end of each declaration, the winner shock the hands of all the other candidates except the BNP candidate.
Well, after much dithering in the polling booth, I voted Lib Dem. I felt rather guilty about it... but fortunately the Tory didn't get in. Which brings me to the subject of another thread active at the moment. God I hate Britain's electoral system!
Any thoughts on the election result incidentally? I'm disappointed the Lib Dems didn't pick up a few mo ...[text shortened]... ut overall I'm quite pleased to get a Labour Government with its wings firmly clipped.
Rich.
Originally posted by richhoeySeems to me you didn't list all your options. What about not voting?
Hmm, I'm feeling in need of moral guidance. Tomorrow I cast my vote in Britain's general election, in one of the most marginal seats in the country, and I still haven't worked out who to vote for.
Two options.
Option one. Vote Lib Dem. This is what I want to do. I'm a member of the party for God's sake. Unfortunately, where I live, the Lib Dems ...[text shortened]... dilemma. And being a political geek, I can't help thinking about it. Any ideas anyone?
Rich.
As you'll now know, 2 in 5 people did exactly that. In the North-West, it was almost 1 in 2.
Originally posted by Jay PeateaIn Glasgow Central, all the candidates refused to share a platform with the BNP. This meant that the returning officer read the result on an otherwise empty stage, so there were no speeches.
I think one of the worst thing about it was the BNP getting 17% of the votes in Barking. However one of the good things I noticed is that at the end of each declaration, the winner shock the hands of all the other candidates except the BNP candidate.
The nazis went ballistic, and started marching up and down the hall (!!). Fisticuffs then ensued, with one socialist MSP in particular being involved. The police had to call in reinforcements to eject the BNP from the hall.
The sitting MP, Mohamed Sarwar, spoke about this on TV, and was very good.
Originally posted by Redmikemy comrades who were at the count told me it was a very scary atmosphere mike, did you go?
In Glasgow Central, all the candidates refused to share a platform with the BNP. This meant that the returning officer read the result on an otherwise empty stage, so there were no speeches.
The nazis went ballistic, and started marching up and down the hall (!!). Fisticuffs then ensued, with one socialist MSP in particular being involved. The police had to ...[text shortened]... e BNP from the hall.
The sitting MP, Mohamed Sarwar, spoke about this on TV, and was very good.
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Originally posted by chris stephensI wasn't there - too knackered as I'd been up since the polls opened. (And I knew we weren't going to have a great result).
my comrades who were at the count told me it was a very scary atmosphere mike, did you go?
I spoke to our candidate about it since, and she says the BNP were just looking for a fight.
They were the same at the Scottish Parliamentary count in 2003 in Glasgow in 2003 (which I was at). Swaggering about, growling at people. They are just scum.
Sadly, the press reported it as a battle 'between the 2 extremes' - as if its only the far left who oppose these people.
Originally posted by RedmikeWhich party was your candidate standing for ?
I wasn't there - too knackered as I'd been up since the polls opened. (And I knew we weren't going to have a great result).
I spoke to our candidate about it since, and she says the BNP were just looking for a fight.
They were the same at the Scottish Parliamentary count in 2003 in Glasgow in 2003 (which I was at). Swaggering about, growling at peopl ...[text shortened]... it as a battle 'between the 2 extremes' - as if its only the far left who oppose these people.