Are the Conservatives doomed?

[Zulu Elephant]

Im with you EF

Spoiling your ballot is a political act, giving you full right to complain about the government (and all parties)

Not voting leaves you with no right to criticise the government

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by *End Is Forever*
Rich,



I've already conceded that this was a factor in the Conservative victory; however, large parts of the Isle of Dogs and the Millwall ward we won are still awful - they're just surrounded by luxury apartment complexes.

I'd buy you a couple of pints to walk through the centre of the Isle of Dogs at night. You'd be safer in Moss Side or Bransholme.

Enough to hold a strong enough sway though on the votes. Although saying that I have never understood why the ward that returns Tory councillors in Hull does so...there is nothing particularly special about it...

[*End Is Forever*]

Originally posted by Zulu Elephant
Im with you EF

Spoiling your ballot is a political act, giving you full right to complain about the government (and all parties)

Not voting leaves you with no right to criticise the government

Agreed entirely...

[*End Is Forever*]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
I live in a Tory safe seat. Elections are slightly pointless for me.

Woodspring?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Yup.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Zulu Elephant
Labour win the next general election with a good (50-100) majority, Blair resigns mid-to-late term (although he'll never last the whole term)

He's publicly stated he'll stay for the whole term, but has hinted that he won't go on past that.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Zulu Elephant
Im with you EF

Spoiling your ballot is a political act, giving you full right to complain about the government (and all parties)

Not voting leaves you with no right to criticise the government

But what use is it. So you, personally, feel you've complained. Nothing else happens. Spoiling your ballot makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.

[Provost Harrison]

Well Iain, I'm not Erith and Thamesmead as first thought, I am under Bexleyheath and Crayford...

[Kuciwalker]

What's the "spoiling your ballot" thing?

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
What's the "spoiling your ballot" thing?

Idiots who are trying to make a statement, why they just don't vote is beyond me

[Provost Harrison]

Well because none of the political parties available are in line with their own political views. To vote for the 'nearest thing' when that nearest thing may be a long, long way off would still be wrong...

[Drogue]

Provost: That's why he said why they just don't vote is beyond him. I agree, what's the point in spoiling your ballot. Is there any good reason at all? It's not a statement unless someone actually notices it.

[Provost Harrison]

Sorry, I misread, I thought he said don't just as opposed to [/i]just don't[/i]...it's amazing how much the transposition of two words can make

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Well because none of the political parties available are in line with their own political views. To vote for the 'nearest thing' when that nearest thing may be a long, long way off would still be wrong...

then don't vote......

[Provost Harrison]

I think it is that they don't want it to be misconstrued for apathy, even if just in their own mind...