The politics/election thread

[bunyoch]

Boys ! Boys ! Its myself thets no wantin tae be bak oan here the now But perhaps this may be helpin yersells git a wee grip o yer heids ----
Well here we go then;
Ther wis a crofter sittin rollin the learnin baws roon the bowl in the Rat Stane in the sooth en o Kintyre
whin alang cam a toorist ,possibly wi an Audi s2 or anither bit o mobile scrap--

whats is it that you are doing ?,my good man, asks HE who has brought the afore said pile o crap / scrap to Kintyre

Ahm jist Rollin the learnin baws son , "ten quid " a time replies the crofter

Oh I will have 2 thank you says the geenteel toorist ,
and then imediately throws wan doon his throat

PHUQ ME he screams this tastes like SHEEP SH-TE
Ah thets very smert replies the crofter
Yer learnin noo ma son Aye yer definitely learnin !!

[europeanme]

You have one chance every 4-5 years to have a say so don't waist it...

are you calling me fat???...:mischeif:

waste

[Le S2 Audi]

are you calling me fat???...:mischeif:

waste

Thanks for that.... Spelt correctly... Just wrong version...

[Le S2 Audi]

Guess It's time for a change....

At least on here anyway...

[curlyks2]

Unlike a general election, that could actually be quite a lot of fun on here. The method of first past the post (from a standing start) seems quite appropriate.

[Evilgoat76]

I think you'll find the votes for conservative have more to do with the fact that noneof the other parties are really an option. Lib Dem actually look to be less in touch with reality than even Lord Such and co. Its more a case of enough of Labour but theres no choice.

As for the Voting. After every BiElection/Election they crowabout voting figures, how more people need to vote etc etc.Nothing was mentioned after the last se of Bi Elections, which makes me think the turn out was abysmal and possibly headed towards single figure percentages. Something has to be seen to work for people to want to be part of it.

At the end of the day the system is seen as broken as the perception anyone can make a difference had now gone. Labour and everyone else have ridden roughshot over everything the country stood for and ignored the wishes of everyone except the 'think of the children brigade/ramblers/bankers/insert vocal minority of choice'. Then when theyve done that they have allowed big businesses that are in danger of becoming extinct not only take massive hand-outs of our money but also set the laws of our country.

Labour have messed it up big time, wasted soooooo much money. How much would the money from the bank bail outs, failed ID card scheme, NHS-IT, tons of new quangos and beurocratic red tape done spent elsewhere. 1bn on the roads for example rather than on an IT system that doesnt work, it late, no one uses and is now cancelled. The conservaties will actuvely have to work to live up to the size of the current screw ups, but i'm sure they can do it.

I'll vote for whomever breaks up Crapita et al and apoints companies that can do the job, reminds public servants what the name means and starts retoration of sanity.

Right, just need to go out side, someone mentioned pink flying pigs outside...

[Le S2 Audi]

I think you'll find the votes for conservative have more to do with the fact that noneof the other parties are really an option. Lib Dem actually look to be less in touch with reality than even Lord Such and co. Its more a case of enough of Labour but theres no choice.

As for the Voting. After every BiElection/Election they crowabout voting figures, how more people need to vote etc etc.Nothing was mentioned after the last se of Bi Elections, which makes me think the turn out was abysmal and possibly headed towards single figure percentages. Something has to be seen to work for people to want to be part of it.

At the end of the day the system is seen as broken as the perception anyone can make a difference had now gone. Labour and everyone else have ridden roughshot over everything the country stood for and ignored the wishes of everyone except the 'think of the children brigade/ramblers/bankers/insert vocal minority of choice'. Then when theyve done that they have allowed big businesses that are in danger of becoming extinct not only take massive hand-outs of our money but also set the laws of our country.

Labour have messed it up big time, wasted soooooo much money. How much would the money from the bank bail outs, failed ID card scheme, NHS-IT, tons of new quangos and beurocratic red tape done spent elsewhere. 1bn on the roads for example rather than on an IT system that doesnt work, it late, no one uses and is now cancelled. The conservaties will actuvely have to work to live up to the size of the current screw ups, but i'm sure they can do it.

I'll vote for whomever breaks up Crapita et al and apoints companies that can do the job, reminds public servants what the name means and starts retoration of sanity.

Right, just need to go out side, someone mentioned pink flying pigs outside...

Could not agree more.... Well said...

[GazzaG60]

Unlike a general election, that could actually be quite a lot of fun on here. The method of first past the post (from a standing start) seems quite appropriate.

lol

i may make the cabinet then. lol. probly not pm.

i have a theory. a person who doesn't moan aint looking for improvement.


lets turn this around a little eh.

THE S2 PARTY

policies

1. road tax for road users/roads
2. hold on the tax for cider.
3. 4x4 cheap winter tax as we dont block roads meaning caos and lost business revenue.
4. reduced smog test levels as every bus pollutes 5 x my S2.
5. permanent buy 1 get one free at mcdonalds.

with a few additions we will soon be challenging for seats.

[Evilgoat76]

lol

i may make the cabinet then. lol. probly not pm.

i have a theory. a person who doesn't moan aint looking for improvement.


lets turn this around a little eh.

THE S2 PARTY

policies

1. road tax for road users/roads
2. hold on the tax for cider.
3. 4x4 cheap winter tax as we dont block roads meaning caos and lost business revenue.
4. reduced smog test levels as every bus pollutes 5 x my S2.
5. permanent buy 1 get one free at mcdonalds.

with a few additions we will soon be challenging for seats.

Just a few ammendments
1. - INCLUDE bloody motor scooters, anyone wearing lycra cycle apparel in people that pay road tax. I'm tempted to say horses too banded on weight of feaces dumped on the pavement.

2. - Drop tax on TRUE scrupy cider and applejack. Seeing as anyone able to get hold of that in the quantities white lightning is drunk in, will be in a pine box pretty sharp. Anyone surviving 4 litres of the above must be pretty much indestructable

3. - Govt supplied snow tyres and incentives for rescuing other drivers, to be paid by the idijots that got stuck.

5. - To apply to all fast food outlets

and
6. - Incentives for keeping older cars alive and on the road instead of polluting by producing new cars and scrapping the old.

7. - 'Classic' car banding to be made a rolling 25years instead of the half assed effort from years ago

8. - (really 1) Ringfence any VED/Petrol duty money to be spent on the transport network (may include public transport)

9. - Road works to be controlled. EG Whopping fines for late/overrun/over budget/**** quality repairs that are in need of repair in 2 months/badly thought out (bus lanes in pompey too narrow for busses spring to mind)

10. - All section heads must know and have a proven track record in their ministerial responsibility and be mentally stable. EG No Gail porter for Transport Minister. No Whackie Jaquie etc etc. All must be ELECTED to office (Bye Lord Mandelbrot and Adonis)

10a. Mental instability may be overlooked for comic effect

[curlyks2]

10a. Mental instability may be overlooked for comic effect

Nooooooo When you do that, Boris Johnson gets into public office

[Evilgoat76]

Nooooooo When you do that, Boris Johnson gets into public office

Good point. Could we add the rider 'with a minder' then?

[curlyks2]

Good point. Could we add the rider 'with a minder' then?

I suddenly have a mental image (in both ways that could be interpreted) of Arthur Daley going around with Boris, translating everything he says...

[Sonic]

For all those saying they are not voting because there is no one to vote for - there is a fundamental difference between labour and conservative that deserves your vote.

Sure, both will have scandals and general political **** being thrown about; but, at the heart of it, a labour government will continue to take control of everything they can and make as many decision for you as possible, because they think they know better than you do.

A conservative government on the other hand will try to let people run their own lives and run a government which does not employ half the country.

[GazzaG60]

mmmm. not so sure.

dont we pay taxes for persons to sort thing s like schools. why should it be for the individual. its a then slippery slope to privatisation of everything that is a cost burden.

anyway back to the voting. i wont be. my main reason is tbh a lame one. i cant take it seriously. its like bickering boys the house.

also the manifesto. it just reminds me of Goldie Lookin Chain

[Colesy]

For all those saying they are not voting because there is no one to vote for - there is a fundamental difference between labour and conservative that deserves your vote.

Sure, both will have scandals and general political **** being thrown about; but, at the heart of it, a labour government will continue to take control of everything they can and make as many decision for you as possible, because they think they know better than you do.

A conservative government on the other hand will try to let people run their own lives and run a government which does not employ half the country.

Also, Conservative governments don't usually try to bankrupt the country.