General Election 2005 Thread

03gills · 04 Apr 2005, 21:43

Well, it's that time of year again, i'm not old enough to vote but i hope the Lib Dems win, since i've sort of gone off Tory Blair(not a typo), and i'm not a fan of Howard. Labour made themselves out to be this 'working class party'. But after 18 years of Tory rule they're just as right wing as the Conservatives, what happend?

KebLou · 04 Apr 2005, 21:56

I'm not old enough to vote either but I think the Lib Dems have as much chance of getting in as BNP. I think it's another year with Labour although I have to say they have done quiet a bit for this country, people only see the bad unfortunately.

needmoremeat · 04 Apr 2005, 23:23

I suppose my first general election vote will have to be for the geordie

Rob The Badger · 04 Apr 2005, 23:26

I'll be starting my own party, British people for Interesting Fascism, or B.I.F.

Seriously, another few years of Blair are excpected, I honestly don't care, because they're all the same.

03gills · 04 Apr 2005, 23:59

Actually Rob, Labour and Conservative used to be very different, labour were working class, pro trade unions, but the tories were(and still are)pro middle and upper class and pro big buisiness, and hated trade unions. The trouble is, to gain support from the usually anti Labour, right wing press, labour abandoned their grass roots support for the sake of the good press coverage, and as a result have forgotten the troubles that face the everyday working class like you and me. These days because of the switch to the more Conservative, Non Labour style there really in no real difference between the two, there is no real opposition, for example they were both supporters of the war.

03gills · 05 Apr 2005, 00:01

One more thing for those in doubt of the lib dems, there's a web site that puts thing into perspective and shows us whats wrong with politics these days, it's from Brian Eno, www.libdemthistime.org

Rob The Badger · 05 Apr 2005, 01:23

03gills not to sound pretentious but I'm quite aware of the political history of the country. I need something slightly more radical than a centralist party which is exactly what the Liberal Democrats are.
Sorry, but I need something different to keep be interested, nothing gets done when you offer the vote to the people. We need a dictator, a benevolent one of course...

Rob The Badger · 05 Apr 2005, 01:24

Additional post: Regarding the war, whatever the government had done, it would'nt have been a popular choice. Catch 22 much?

*AndyK* · 05 Apr 2005, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

We need a dictator, a benevolent one of course...

That'll be me then

My manifesto?

Free front row seats for mlukfc members at Meats upcoming tour ... Vote andyK you know it makes sense

SuperLoafMan · 05 Apr 2005, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

That'll be me then

My manifesto?

Free front row seats for mlukfc members at Meats upcoming tour ... Vote andyK you know it makes sense

You get my vote on that account AndyK

03gills · 05 Apr 2005, 12:15

If it meant getting front row seats at a Meat concert, i'd vote Veritas!!

rick · 05 Apr 2005, 12:52

Quote:

My manifesto?

who need's one

Quote:

Free front row seats for mlukfc members at Meats upcoming tour ... Vote andyK you know it makes sense

you forgot to mention the bribe

how about free beer for vote's
you cant count my vote and any other postal ballot form's that might accidently fall into my hands from the post office (shhhh) lol

needmoremeat · 05 Apr 2005, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

That'll be me then

My manifesto?

Free front row seats for mlukfc members at Meats upcoming tour ... Vote andyK you know it makes sense

Bye bye Tony, hello Andy!

*AndyK* · 05 Apr 2005, 21:09

Looks like it could be a landslide victory for the AndyK Party Party ... free beer will only be available on the MHS to those who can prove they have a medical need for it ... all that will be needed is a simple breath test, once you've proved that you're breathing then vouchers will be issued, which will be redeemable at the Bat and Belfry

Biter · 05 Apr 2005, 21:23

*Grabs the tattoo gun and writes "Vote AndyK! Free Beer!" over Tony Blair's forehead*

I like these subtle touches...

Keab42 · 13 Apr 2005, 23:51

is it just me or is Michael Howard a very creepy man???

would you really want him as prime minister?

Rob The Badger · 14 Apr 2005, 01:07

Tony Blair is the lesser of two evils here. No point throwing a vote away on any party that won't get it. Our economy is stable and we have good international standing. I predict a comfprtable win for the Labour Party.

Biter · 06 May 2005, 08:51

Ho hum...another four years of Blair...

04 Apr 2005, 21:43	#1
03gills Loafer Join Date: 07.03.2004 Posts: 73	General Election 2005 Thread Well, it's that time of year again, i'm not old enough to vote but i hope the Lib Dems win, since i've sort of gone off Tory Blair(not a typo), and i'm not a fan of Howard. Labour made themselves out to be this 'working class party'. But after 18 years of Tory rule they're just as right wing as the Conservatives, what happend?

04 Apr 2005, 21:56	#2
KebLou Mega Loafer Join Date: 02.03.2004 Location: The Arena of the Unwell Posts: 3,177	I'm not old enough to vote either but I think the Lib Dems have as much chance of getting in as BNP. I think it's another year with Labour although I have to say they have done quiet a bit for this country, people only see the bad unfortunately.

04 Apr 2005, 23:23	#3
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	I suppose my first general election vote will have to be for the geordie

04 Apr 2005, 23:26	#4
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	I'll be starting my own party, British people for Interesting Fascism, or B.I.F. Seriously, another few years of Blair are excpected, I honestly don't care, because they're all the same.

04 Apr 2005, 23:59	#5
03gills Loafer Join Date: 07.03.2004 Posts: 73	Actually Rob, Labour and Conservative used to be very different, labour were working class, pro trade unions, but the tories were(and still are)pro middle and upper class and pro big buisiness, and hated trade unions. The trouble is, to gain support from the usually anti Labour, right wing press, labour abandoned their grass roots support for the sake of the good press coverage, and as a result have forgotten the troubles that face the everyday working class like you and me. These days because of the switch to the more Conservative, Non Labour style there really in no real difference between the two, there is no real opposition, for example they were both supporters of the war.

05 Apr 2005, 00:01	#6
03gills Loafer Join Date: 07.03.2004 Posts: 73	One more thing for those in doubt of the lib dems, there's a web site that puts thing into perspective and shows us whats wrong with politics these days, it's from Brian Eno, www.libdemthistime.org

05 Apr 2005, 01:23	#7
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	03gills not to sound pretentious but I'm quite aware of the political history of the country. I need something slightly more radical than a centralist party which is exactly what the Liberal Democrats are. Sorry, but I need something different to keep be interested, nothing gets done when you offer the vote to the people. We need a dictator, a benevolent one of course...

05 Apr 2005, 01:24	#8
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Additional post: Regarding the war, whatever the government had done, it would'nt have been a popular choice. Catch 22 much?

05 Apr 2005, 12:15	#11
03gills Loafer Join Date: 07.03.2004 Posts: 73	If it meant getting front row seats at a Meat concert, i'd vote Veritas!!

05 Apr 2005, 21:09	#14
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Looks like it could be a landslide victory for the AndyK Party Party ... free beer will only be available on the MHS to those who can prove they have a medical need for it ... all that will be needed is a simple breath test, once you've proved that you're breathing then vouchers will be issued, which will be redeemable at the Bat and Belfry

05 Apr 2005, 21:23	#15
Biter Lurker Join Date: 12.07.2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,067	Grabs the tattoo gun and writes "Vote AndyK! Free Beer!" over Tony Blair's forehead I like these subtle touches...

13 Apr 2005, 23:51	#16
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	is it just me or is Michael Howard a very creepy man??? would you really want him as prime minister?

14 Apr 2005, 01:07	#17
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Tony Blair is the lesser of two evils here. No point throwing a vote away on any party that won't get it. Our economy is stable and we have good international standing. I predict a comfprtable win for the Labour Party.

06 May 2005, 08:51	#18
Biter Lurker Join Date: 12.07.2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,067	Ho hum...another four years of Blair...