British elections

ruuman · January 22nd, 2005, 06:10 PM

I know it's a way off but every week I seem to have less and less reason to even bother trying to figure out who to vote for.

Blair and his party are completely out of control and seem to be able to push though any law or project they feel like, no matter what people seem to think.
The tories are completely lost and have a complete twat as a leader.
Lib dems are all over the place.
UKIP are constantly fighting internal power struggles from Mr Kilroy.
Green party don't actually seem to be able to come up with a plan that doesn't bring Britain to a complete stop.
BNP are racsist basteds
and all the other's are to small to make a slight difference.

HELP!!!!!

Please vote if your not British it's always good to hear international opinion, especially when you consider if we do have a significant power shift (yeah right!!) America may lose an ally

SiR_dude · January 22nd, 2005, 06:26 PM

WTF is UKIP and BNP??

I can't vote cause I don't know crap about British politics

ruuman · January 22nd, 2005, 06:49 PM

UKIP UK independance party, basically want to go back to the orignal idea that the european union is soley to promote trade and purely commercial gain. Rather than the mass of red tape it's become. They are pretty new but seemed to have gained support every year, they also have a number of policies that do make sense.

BNP British National Party, basically get all the blacks, Asian's out, you can only stay if you a 10th generation brit and have blond hair and blue eye's. They have never been taken to seriously until they won a seat, but I don't think it will go much further than that. I put them in because they are probably the most extreme party we have that has a big enough following. (scary stuff)

Fair enough Sir dude, I know very little about current Canadian politic's ethier and if you asked me the same question I wouldn't be able to answer without some reasearch.

Ultra_Kool_Dude · January 22nd, 2005, 06:55 PM

I haven't heard much coverage on the UK elections (other than Blair is likely to reclaim the PM) - unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year. images/smilies/wacko.gif

Is the UKIP UK right or left? What is the problem with the Tories?

ruuman · January 22nd, 2005, 07:10 PM

Well hopefully it will be more interesting than the US elections. Erm I believe UKIP is Right, but the left and right division has really blurred in these last few elections in the UK.

The Tories are lost at the moment, their still not sure what happened when labour gained power and are still on their back foot trying to figure out how to get on the attack again, unfortunatly their new leader is pathetic and they don't have the guts to choose a direction.

justin syder · January 22nd, 2005, 07:42 PM

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unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year.

which do you think is more important? images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · January 22nd, 2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by justin syder

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unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year.

which do you think is more important? images/smilies/wink.gif

*gets his fire extinguisher ready*

Ultra_Kool_Dude · January 22nd, 2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

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Originally Posted by justin syder

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unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year.

which do you think is more important? images/smilies/wink.gif

*gets his fire extinguisher ready*

No, he's right, but I'd still like to see some UK coverage. I think the American election gets more airtime than the Canadian one here. images/smilies/lol.gif

ruuman · January 22nd, 2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by justin syder

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unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year.

which do you think is more important? images/smilies/wink.gif

Well after the 2000 "election" they might as well skip the year of shite TV and just annouce who Jeb Bush has decided would win images/smilies/wink.gif

It would save so much cash/time if people in the states just accepted their vote didn't matter images/smilies/twisted.gif

/Add's Napalm, Petrol and a large portion of rocket fuel

Seriously though Kerry was pathetic and Bush wasn't much better. I think Bush was the better choice with hindsight. But I think Southpark summed it up with Douche and Turd.

Mischief007 · January 22nd, 2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Kool_Dude

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

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Originally Posted by justin syder

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unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year.

which do you think is more important? images/smilies/wink.gif

*gets his fire extinguisher ready*

No, he's right, but I'd still like to see some UK coverage. I think the American election gets more airtime than the Canadian one here. images/smilies/lol.gif

You are absolutely right. images/smilies/lol.gif

Ultra_Kool_Dude · January 22nd, 2005, 09:38 PM

I don't know how the American presidents get any work done with a year-long campaign every 4 years. images/smilies/wacko.gif

CanadianLoonie · January 22nd, 2005, 10:02 PM

WTF...there an election in the UK?!

There's no mention of it on the BBC's website...when did the writ drop?

justin syder · January 23rd, 2005, 02:02 AM

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I don't know how the American presidents get any work done with a year-long campaign every 4 years.

They do have assisants and volunteers running the election campaign you know images/smilies/wink.gif

MixtriX · January 23rd, 2005, 02:03 AM

u forgot the monster raving loony party images/smilies/lol.gif

edit: sorry, didnt see "other" images/smilies/oops.gif

Jostyrostelli · January 23rd, 2005, 10:44 AM

Lol, 2 votes I guess nobody knows anything about british politics.. images/smilies/lol.gif

Blame the media.

Dr. Woo · January 23rd, 2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jostyrostelli

Lol, 2 votes I guess nobody knows anything about british politics.. images/smilies/lol.gif

Blame the media.

Or lack of interest. images/smilies/dunno.gif

Jostyrostelli · January 23rd, 2005, 11:44 AM

You can't keep up with all countries... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Daniel · January 23rd, 2005, 11:46 AM

I seriously dont care about who will govern the UK. As long as they wont invade me Im fine... images/smilies/wink.gif

zenon · January 23rd, 2005, 02:47 PM

I've just been waiting for some more of the UK'ers on the forum to express an opinion before I vote in this poll. I know a bit about the parties, but I really know nothing first hand.

justin syder · January 23rd, 2005, 06:53 PM

i think this is a bit pathetic.

maybe the Uk people on here dont care much for politics but comon, its your countries election?

wheres the discussion, among UK's atleast

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Tories	0	0%
Lib Dem	1	25.00%
UKIP	0	0%
Green	0	0%
BNP	0	0%
Other	0	0%
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January 22nd, 2005, 06:10 PM	#1
ruuman Joined: Sep 16th, 2004 Last Online: September 4th, 2008 Location: surrey, UK Age: 28 Posts: 614 Car: Range Rover, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki DL-650 Rep Power: 17	British elections I know it's a way off but every week I seem to have less and less reason to even bother trying to figure out who to vote for. Blair and his party are completely out of control and seem to be able to push though any law or project they feel like, no matter what people seem to think. The tories are completely lost and have a complete twat as a leader. Lib dems are all over the place. UKIP are constantly fighting internal power struggles from Mr Kilroy. Green party don't actually seem to be able to come up with a plan that doesn't bring Britain to a complete stop. BNP are racsist basteds and all the other's are to small to make a slight difference. HELP!!!!! Please vote if your not British it's always good to hear international opinion, especially when you consider if we do have a significant power shift (yeah right!!) America may lose an ally

January 22nd, 2005, 06:55 PM	#4
Ultra_Kool_Dude AWESOME!!!111ONE Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: March 15th, 2008 Location: Clarkson's House Posts: 3,685 Car: POWERR!!! Rep Power: 0	I haven't heard much coverage on the UK elections (other than Blair is likely to reclaim the PM) - unlike the American election, which received full coverage for nearly a year. Is the UKIP UK right or left? What is the problem with the Tories? __________________ What's the difference between charity and socialism? What's the difference between sex and rape?

January 22nd, 2005, 09:38 PM	#11
Ultra_Kool_Dude AWESOME!!!111ONE Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: March 15th, 2008 Location: Clarkson's House Posts: 3,685 Car: POWERR!!! Rep Power: 0	I don't know how the American presidents get any work done with a year-long campaign every 4 years. __________________ What's the difference between charity and socialism? What's the difference between sex and rape?

January 22nd, 2005, 10:02 PM	#12
CanadianLoonie Joined: Feb 16th, 2004 Last Online: August 23rd, 2008 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 641 Car: 1993 Acura Integra RS sedan Rep Power: 19	WTF...there an election in the UK?! There's no mention of it on the BBC's website...when did the writ drop? __________________ The Porsche 911 Turbo, the world's most civilized sports car.

January 22nd, 2005, 06:26 PM	#2
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: September 3rd, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 23	WTF is UKIP and BNP?? I can't vote cause I don't know crap about British politics

January 22nd, 2005, 06:49 PM	#3
ruuman Joined: Sep 16th, 2004 Last Online: September 4th, 2008 Location: surrey, UK Age: 28 Posts: 614 Car: Range Rover, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki DL-650 Rep Power: 17	UKIP UK independance party, basically want to go back to the orignal idea that the european union is soley to promote trade and purely commercial gain. Rather than the mass of red tape it's become. They are pretty new but seemed to have gained support every year, they also have a number of policies that do make sense. BNP British National Party, basically get all the blacks, Asian's out, you can only stay if you a 10th generation brit and have blond hair and blue eye's. They have never been taken to seriously until they won a seat, but I don't think it will go much further than that. I put them in because they are probably the most extreme party we have that has a big enough following. (scary stuff) Fair enough Sir dude, I know very little about current Canadian politic's ethier and if you asked me the same question I wouldn't be able to answer without some reasearch.

January 22nd, 2005, 07:10 PM	#5
ruuman Joined: Sep 16th, 2004 Last Online: September 4th, 2008 Location: surrey, UK Age: 28 Posts: 614 Car: Range Rover, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki DL-650 Rep Power: 17	Well hopefully it will be more interesting than the US elections. Erm I believe UKIP is Right, but the left and right division has really blurred in these last few elections in the UK. The Tories are lost at the moment, their still not sure what happened when labour gained power and are still on their back foot trying to figure out how to get on the attack again, unfortunatly their new leader is pathetic and they don't have the guts to choose a direction.

January 23rd, 2005, 02:03 AM	#14
MixtriX Joined: Jun 16th, 2004 Last Online: January 12th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia (originally from London, UK) Age: 22 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	u forgot the monster raving loony party edit: sorry, didnt see "other" __________________

January 23rd, 2005, 10:44 AM	#15
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: August 5th, 2008 Posts: 8,060 Rep Power: 26	Lol, 2 votes I guess nobody knows anything about british politics.. Blame the media. __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

January 23rd, 2005, 11:44 AM	#17
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: August 5th, 2008 Posts: 8,060 Rep Power: 26	You can't keep up with all countries... __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

January 23rd, 2005, 11:46 AM	#18
Daniel Joined: Sep 25th, 2004 Last Online: May 29th, 2005 Location: Stavanger - Norway Posts: 2,339 Rep Power: 0	I seriously dont care about who will govern the UK. As long as they wont invade me Im fine... __________________ Jeremy Clarkson's Online Articles

January 23rd, 2005, 02:47 PM	#19
zenon VIP Joined: Mar 8th, 2004 Last Online: April 3rd, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,546 Rep Power: 21	I've just been waiting for some more of the UK'ers on the forum to express an opinion before I vote in this poll. I know a bit about the parties, but I really know nothing first hand. __________________ *Disclaimer: 'Official "What's that Song?" Guy' unless said song is European house music or sung in German.

January 23rd, 2005, 06:53 PM	#20
justin syder Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: October 29th, 2007 Location: New York, USA Age: 27 Posts: 4,087 Car: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Rep Power: 24	i think this is a bit pathetic. maybe the Uk people on here dont care much for politics but comon, its your countries election? wheres the discussion, among UK's atleast __________________ Top Gear list http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=179 5th Gear list http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=931 Ich Fahre Deutschen, Ich Fahre Mercedes-Benz.

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