So a Hung Parilment . . . . .

[CZ550Kevlar]

Watched the news at lunch today and paxman was on there talking to some idiot from the lib dems. Mr lib dem was saying that 'the public' dont want a conservative government (even though tories got the most votes etc). To which paxman replied "So the public want a hung parliament made up of the party that lost the election, propped up by those that came 3rd place, and lead by an unpopular PM who has never been voted in?"

 

Just about sums up what a joke this election has been!

 

You have to love paxman, hit it spot on and yet the bunch of muppets led by the one eye haggis eater sod everyone else and let`s do what is right for them not the public who suffer.Why can`t they see what is going on?? or are they really that arrogant?

 

EDIT- How can a scotsman run the country when scotland have their own parliament, shouldn`t he be up there sitting in their building?? his constituency is in scotland too? they want to devolve then let them have him.

Edited May 7, 2010 by CZ550Kevlar

[libs]

Dismal news but....

 

If the one eyed jock stays as leader, and I hope he does, then when the next general election called in 6 months or so comes round, he will be even MORE hated and the Tories might slip a majority.

 

I don't want a new Labour leader to pop up and have the Blair effect on the thick British public. (Obviously thick because 8million of them still voted Labour)

[poontang]

I put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the people who voted for the fringe parties, like UKIP,BNP,Greens etc.

The Lib Dem vote was well down on what was expected as their supporters realised they would never form a government and would be best to vote Tory for the change we desperately need. Unfortunately fringe party voters are so blinkered, even though they know theirs was a wasted vote. All they've done is cause the mess we're in today. The sooner people realise it's a two horse race the better. It's not an ideal system but unfortunately that's the way it is!!

[Kent Militia]

Shut up with the fringe party votes. If you're a weak man and can't make your political decision so you have to vote for the worst of the lot then I really pity you mate.

[libs]

I put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the people who voted for the fringe parties, like UKIP,BNP,Greens etc.

The Lib Dem vote was well down on what was expected as their supporters realised they would never form a government and would be best to vote Tory for the change we desperately need. Unfortunately fringe party voters are so blinkered, even though they know theirs was a wasted vote. All they've done is cause the mess we're in today. The sooner people realise it's a two horse race the better. It's not an ideal system but unfortunately that's the way it is!!

 

 

So very true. To thoese who voted BNP/UKIP, well done, you can tell your mates how 'ard you are but please don't neglect the part where you also admit to being a wally as well.

[poontang]

Shut up with the fringe party votes. If you're a weak man and can't make your political decision so you have to vote for the worst of the lot then I really pity you mate.

 

You really have no idea about politics do you?

[Kent Militia]

Thank you libs, at the next election I shall make sure to send you an e-mail and ask you how to vote.

[libs]

Thank you libs, at the next election I shall make sure to send you an e-mail and ask you how to vote.

 

 

No need, anyone with a brain already knows, Red or Blue. Thats if you actually want a say in how the country is run, and not just make up the numbers for someone to stand infront of the returning officer looking smug.

 

If we had PR over FPTP then it would be 100% credible to vote for minor parties. But, we don't so only the majority per 60ish thousand people counts.

[Zapp]

Keep it civil please.

 

ZB

[Kent Militia]

Then the system needs changing if I only have a choice between red and blue. Now I understand what peopel mean when they say that British peopel are the most apathetic voters, at least in the west.

 

POlitics? That's boring, I prefer the mind numbing X-Factor or "Prancing on Ice".

 

This country is ******!

[Chard]

Then the system needs changing if I only have a choice between red and blue. Now I understand what peopel mean when they say that British peopel are the most apathetic voters, at least in the west.

 

POlitics? That's boring, I prefer the mind numbing X-Factor or "Prancing on Ice".

 

This country is ******!

 

 

Peopel? Where are you from then, Kos?

[Mungler]

Fair play to UKIP, I agree with a great deal of what they say and I believe that their stance on Europe will in time be shown to be correct. I think the disaster to hand with Greece (with the PIGS to follow) will ensure that we don't go any further into Europe.

 

However, a serious question to the UKIP voters..... we are now faced with a coalition government; first dibs going to labour / lib dem and therefore the very real prospect of another labour term.

 

Given what you know now, and if you could, would you change your vote to Tory and secure labour's defeat or maintain your UKIP vote (which of course has no practical consequence in the current electoral process)?

 

If the answer is "yes" would you not agree that where we are now was rather >>predictable<<.

Edited May 7, 2010 by Mungler

[henry d]

This country is ******!

 

Normally I would say "Shut the door on the way out !" , However, I feel the need to ask, what have you done to make it any better ?

[Kent Militia]

At the same time, the argument could be that now everyone is angry especially the LIbdems since they got 23% of the vote and only 57 seats will want electoral reorm. So a system of proportional representation will need to be introduced. This will hopefully give people the confidence especially those Tory voters that yes you can vote UKIP and they do have a real chance of winning.

 

Look at last year's European parliament election UKIP were second in the UK beating the Libdems and Labour under a PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION SYSTEM.

[Mungler]

<coughs> didn't answer the question <coughs>

[henry d]

<coughs> didn't answer the question <coughs>

 

Hear, hear, terrible state of affairs, bruhaha, bruhaha, resign.........

[Paddy Galore!]

time to get off our collective "backsides" and demonstrate, just goes to show that none of them are really trustworthy, i felt it was hobsons choice between the lot of them to be honest.

[Mungler]

time to get off our collective "backsides" and demonstrate, just goes to show that none of them are really trustworthy, i felt it was hobsons choice between the lot of them to be honest.

 

Absolutely, but it's a choice of two or rather the only choice of whatever it takes to make it "not Brown & Co."

Edited May 7, 2010 by Mungler

[shade695]

a true representation of the country as a whole would require compulsory voting and that would'nt be a bad thing, at least we all voted by the looks of it but what of the rest of the country they hold some of the blame for no change because of their "I'm not voting attitude" whoever you all decided to vote for is your decision but at least you voted for who you thought could pull this country out this hole. (yes I voted)

[kdubya]

I put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the people who voted for the fringe parties, like UKIP,BNP,Greens etc.

The Lib Dem vote was well down on what was expected as their supporters realised they would never form a government and would be best to vote Tory for the change we desperately need. Unfortunately fringe party voters are so blinkered, even though they know theirs was a wasted vote. All they've done is cause the mess we're in today. The sooner people realise it's a two horse race the better. It's not an ideal system but unfortunately that's the way it is!!

 

 

I swallowed pride and voted for the cons in the hope of actually getting both brown out and a hung parliament (hope yet)

however I did it the knowledge that a hung parliament despite the promise to work together "for the best of the country" yeah right oh!! would soon fail and that perhaps just perhaps that a real change in British politics might take place, one were % of votes actually meant something, and one that prevented one party having a huge majority and the inevitable failure to listen and represent that comes with a huge majority, however it wont happen till the electorate finally wake up and realise that there IS choice of more than two parties, and that you really don't need to re elect the likes of that redheaded thieving dwarf Blears again and again, roll on the next election within 12 months, NO Brown, no hug a hoodie Cameron, and hopefully fresh well thought out ideals.

 

KW

[jasper3]

at the end of the day..the local elections are sooo different to the general election..

it is great that we have a big choice..but the sad thing is...when it comes to the general election..we really do only have two choices

 

look what we have now endded up with.....

its almost like a blackmail ..give us what we want or you don't get our vote

 

the libs do have some good points... but selling out to europe and getting rid of our main defence...is not what i would have voted for

 

ive never in my life been so interested in politics as i am now ...i just hope and prey that they can get things organised without comprising too much

 

this is a great country..and i just want to be proud again to be English and yes..have an English PM

[Paddy Galore!]

Absolutely, but it's a choice of two or rather the only choice of whatever it takes to make it "not Brown & Co."

exactly! it's the labour government that's turned this country into a "nanny state". The cost of this has been staggering, not just the legislation, but the cost in man hours to supervise and implement "targets" and "quotas". i was reading the job vacancy pages last week, i wish i still had the paper cos i cant even pronounce the title of the job my council were advertising for let alone understand what the job entailed even after reading the job description! something to do with youth and procurement. What does all this eurobabble mean? or am i just thick?

[HARRIS]

Cant we just hang them all and start off a fresh.

 

Jeremy Clarkson for PM!!!

 

 

 

I AGREE!!!!

[Gene Hunt]

The only wasted vote is one that isn't used, it should be an offence not to vote.

Edited May 7, 2010 by New2this

[Kent Militia]

I heard about the hung parliament so I quickly turned on the TV. Unfortunately I realised that Cameron was still smiling and cheereful and Gordon Brown didn't have a rope around his neck.