nonniey Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Being the United States best ally and friend (Australia could dispute that) what do you all hope to see in tommorows election. Being of the right of center persuasion I'd like to see the Conservative party win an out right majority. That shouldn't surprise anyone on this board but I'm curious about what all the extreme leftists on the board have to say (you all are extreme, of course ;-) , given the relative position of the parties in the UK (ie the current Conservatives would be about where the Rinos and Dinos (old DLC) lay on the political spectrum -policy wise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I wish I knew more about English politics. The only thing I want from all politicians, regardless of nationality, is a commitment to universal civil liberties, to support the free market, and to treat all nations with their just respect. If the winning candidate does that, he/she's got my support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I like the Lib-Dems myself, but I would have no problem with the Conservatives taking the victory. Labour has had its time in the sun, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I hope they toss out the monarchs on their asses, but that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 british politics is no different to any other they promise voters the earth and when they get voted into government they never honour those promises richard pryor got it right in brewsters millions vote none of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 british politics is no different to any other they promise voters the earth and when they get voted into government they never honour those promises richard pryor got it right in brewsters millions vote none of the above Why not give the Lib Dems a shot? They seem to at least try to think out of the box now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Tories. Brown needs to go away. And stick with the Pound Sterling, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I hope they toss out the monarchs on their asses, but that's just me now your talking! I'll vote Labour. The Lib Dems - just through years of how its been - present themselves as party of ideas rather than a party that is saying it can govern. As for David Cameron and the Tories - this is a party faced with an opponent in Labour at the end of its life span to be honest, a Labour leader regarded as a dead weight for the party and a busted economy and they still struggle to get enough votes? that tells me this is no real party with policies or indeed a leader that can lead. Chances are the Tories will get no seats in Scotland despite their 'revival'. They currently hold ONE Scottish seat. We love them up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Vote Monster Raving Loony. http://www.omrlp.com/ Their website isn't as funny as I remember. In a previous election one of their proposals, if elected, was to investigate why there was only one Monopolies Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 At local council level the Official Monster Raving Looney Party actually had a guy elected. Alan Hope won UNOPPOSED in Devon! and went on to become the Mayor of the town Over the years since then at local level members of the Raving Looney party have been elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Is that anything like "Silly Party" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FFTx6AKmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FFTx6AKmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Is that anything like "Silly Party" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FFTx6AKmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FFTx6AKmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F’tang-F’tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel actually stood for election at the UK election of 1981 (ok, his real name was John Desmond Lewis). He received 223 votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Are you serious, thehogs?! That is awesome! Why can we have this much fun with politics in America?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 All true - the guy changed his name by deed poll so it was legal and then stood for parliament. Having lost he changed his name back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I saw a feature story on Public Television today on the election and I have to say, as a member of a third party, it got me kind of excited. For the first time over a century, they said, a third party has a decent chance at taking the lead in Parliament. Now, I don't agree with the entire Lib-Dem platform, mind you; but seeing a third party emerge like this in a country dominated by two parties (like the United States), is encouraging to me and I hope members of other third parties see it as a source for encouragement as well. I'll have to keep up with the election proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwich Hog Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 now your talking! :banhim: As for David Cameron and the Tories - this is a party faced with an opponent in Labour at the end of its life span to be honest, a Labour leader regarded as a dead weight for the party and a busted economy and they still struggle to get enough votes? that tells me this is no real party with policies or indeed a leader that can lead. Exactly my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I hope they toss out the monarchs on their asses, but that's just me "You don't vote for kings" (or queens) rAaWvVFERVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Now that's my kind of polling place: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 :laugh:it's a hung parliament what a wonderful idea too hang the lot of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well of course no one can form a Government until the Queen accepts a party as being capable of taking power, such is our 'peoples democracy'. Hell, why bother voting, just get the Royal family to choose if thats the case. In the mean time Brown and Labour still rule - this is Broons big chance! dissolve the royal family and declare a Republic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well it's too bad the conservatives didn't win an outright majority and now they will be stuck in a coalition government which means they won't be to much to fix the mess Brown and Labour created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hung Parliament. A lot of the election experts in England called this on Thursday on a T.V. program in the States. Well, God bless the lot of you across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I heart this thread and topic. I'll go with the Conservatives just to see what that will look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Someone needs to lob a scimitar at one of the candidates so they can assume leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Someone needs to lob a scimitar at one of the candidates so they can assume leadership. :):) While the movie contribute many signature phrases to my gang's lexicon back in the day, my faves included "strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government" and "I mean, if I went around sayin' I was an empereror just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they'd put me away." I even reduced the last to often using "moistened bint" for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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