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General Election
Aloone_Jonez:
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The Lib Dems have been in, not since WWII though!
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That was way before my time!
Why can you remember when they ran the country? :D
I can see what you all mean about the green party I think the have some good ideas, but I won't vote for them as they are no where near popular enough to become a big enough opposition party.
My prime hate second to Labour is the Conservative party, to see them in 3rd place would be a very good thing, as they clearly don't even know the first thing about economics.
Orethrius:
--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---I won't vote for them as they are no where near popular enough to become a big enough opposition party.
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...and it's statements like those that fulfill themselves.
Kintaro:
Id vote Jesus.
Aloone_Jonez:
--- Quote from: Orethrius ---...and it's statements like those that fulfill themselves.
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There's nothing wrong with tactical voting, if more people vote Liberal then the Conservatives will become less of an opposition, but what would a few extra votes for the green party do? Not much is the answer, if the Liberal Democrats were the main opposition with the conservatives third then the Green party would make more difference - they'd push the Conservatives further away from power.
Anyway why are we discussing this on the Microsoft Eradication society forum?
Orethrius:
--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---Anyway why are we discussing this on the Microsoft Eradication society forum?
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Yes, why are we exercising our First Amendment rights in The Lounge? What's up with that anyway? :p
--- Quote ---There's nothing wrong with tactical voting, if more people vote Liberal then the Conservatives will become less of an opposition, but what would a few extra votes for the green party do? Not much is the answer, if the Liberal Democrats were the main opposition with the conservatives third then the Green party would make more difference - they'd push the Conservatives further away from power.
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You're talking about idealism versus base concepts though. Unfortunately, since we don't live in an ideal world, we have to rely on such measures to ensure the public's rights. I assure you that the concept is not to vote for who might win, though, but to vote for who you want to win. Too many people don't vote today because they're more concerned with the outcome than the process. That's how Diebold sneaks in, that's how the Republicans grab power, and THAT'S why Orrin Hatch is chairing a subcommitee on a bastard-child philosophy.
As Captain Planet would say, "The power... is YOURS!" Get off your duff and vote for who you want to see running the nation. The only true losers are those who abstain. ;)
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