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Peckhamgatecrasher

Peckhamgatecrasher

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Shame on you, Quids.


I think everyone should vote (unless you are currently in a hospital wing with your leg up in plaster). Even if you deliberately spoil your paper or vote with the flightiest of intentions, it's the least we can do in a democratic country.

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Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Shame on you, Quids.

>

> I think everyone should vote (unless you are

> currently in a hospital wing with your leg up in

> plaster). Even if you deliberately spoil your

> paper or vote with the flightiest of intentions,

> it's the least we can do in a democratic country.



You see PGC, I am, at heart, a middleclass, middleaged, anarchist (6)

Sue

Sue

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david_carnell Wrote:

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> PGC - Paul Waugh at Politics Home wrote earlier

> today that the best spoiled ballot paper he had

> come across was someone who had scrawled "You made

> me pregnant you bastard!" next to the name of a

> candidate.

>


xxxxxx


She'd never heard of contraception, then?


:-S

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Shame on you, Quids.

>

> I think everyone should vote (unless you are

> currently in a hospital wing with your leg up in

> plaster). Even if you deliberately spoil your

> paper or vote with the flightiest of intentions,

> it's the least we can do in a democratic country.


It is because we live in a Democratic Country we have the right not to vote.


In Non democratic countries voting is compulsory but there is usually only one person to vote for

if you value your life.


Non Democratic.. You are not allowed to speak out against the Government.


Democratic... You can speak out against the Government but no one will Listen or take any notice.


Fox.

Loz

Loz

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> In Non democratic countries voting is compulsory

> but there is usually only one person to vote for

> if you value your life.


Are you saying Australia is a non-democratic country? I'd say it's more democratic than the UK in a number of ways.


(Actually, it is not compulsory to vote. It is compulsory to turn up, get you ballot paper/s and put them in the box. There is no imperative to actually make a mark on it.)

Marmora Man

Marmora Man

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Only a political illiterate could describe BJ as a fascist.


It takes a certain kind of leftist idiot to use the term as a shorthand for the "slightly right of centre" that Johnson promotes. BJ is perhaps more of a libertarian, certainly socially liberal (gay marriage, green & eco friendly etc), along with a pronounced desire for self determination, non tribal politics, low taxes and smaller government.

Loz

Loz

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woodrot Wrote:

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> Like Ralph Nader back in 2000, the greens ensured a fascist got elected.


> The Royals family are parasites


You don't understand the meaning of 'fascist'


You don't understand the meaning of 'parasite'.


You're not doing very well today, are you? There are on-line dictionaries out there to help you, you know.

maxxi

maxxi

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woodrot Wrote:

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> Classical conditioning

>

> Pavlov rings his bell, the hounds respond

>

> heres some more to get you salivating :

>

> Bobby Sands

>

> Death of Thatcher

>

> The Royals family are parasites

>

> froth away



Not bothered about the others woody but the latter? Quite right, and about bloody time!


I've had it with getting a half cup of coffee topped up with a tasteless white foam that makes my cup look fuller than it is - but is really just a rip off. Let's stamp it out and demand a full cup.


Froth Away Now!


(F.A.N.)

woodrot

woodrot

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Loz Wrote:

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> woodrot Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Like Ralph Nader back in 2000, the greens

> ensured a fascist got elected.

>

> > The Royals family are parasites

>

> You don't understand the meaning of 'fascist'

>

> You don't understand the meaning of 'parasite'.

>

> You're not doing very well today, are you? There

> are on-line dictionaries out there to help you,

> you know.



as a missing the point tag team, you and MM are pretty good

Huguenot

Huguenot

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There are only 10 countries in the world that have enforced compulsory voting: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, DR Congo, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Nauru, Peru, Singapore and Uruguay.


Of those I think it would be unfair to call them all non-democratic, possibly with the exception of the Congo which is down to the fairly constant civil war.

Loz

Loz

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woodrot Wrote:

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> Loz Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > woodrot Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > Like Ralph Nader back in 2000, the greens

> > ensured a fascist got elected.

> >

> > > The Royals family are parasites

> >

> > You don't understand the meaning of 'fascist'

> >

> > You don't understand the meaning of 'parasite'.

> >

> > You're not doing very well today, are you?

> There

> > are on-line dictionaries out there to help you,

> > you know.

>

>

> as a missing the point tag team, you and MM are

> pretty good


Have you ever thought of taking an 'improving your writing' course?

Loz

Loz

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Loz...

>

> I said... In Non democratic countries voting is

> compulsory ....

>

> I did not say that where voting is compulsary

> the country is Non Democratic...


You did also say, "It is because we live in a Democratic Country we have the right not to vote."


In most non-democratic countries, voting isn't really on the agenda.

woodrot

woodrot

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Loz Wrote:

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> woodrot Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Loz Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > woodrot Wrote:

> > >

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> >

> > > -----

> > > > Like Ralph Nader back in 2000, the greens

> > > ensured a fascist got elected.

> > >

> > > > The Royals family are parasites

> > >

> > > You don't understand the meaning of 'fascist'

> > >

> > > You don't understand the meaning of

> 'parasite'.

> > >

> > > You're not doing very well today, are you?

> > There

> > > are on-line dictionaries out there to help

> you,

> > > you know.

> >

> >

> > as a missing the point tag team, you and MM are

> > pretty good

>

> Have you ever thought of taking an 'improving your

> writing' course?


This is wasted on me, i just dont get irony.

maxxi

maxxi

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DulwichDeviant Wrote:

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> Everyone SHOULD vote !

> People have died in other countries fighting for

> the freedom too Vote.

> Yes its full of hipocrites politics.

> Bet we decide !

>

> Never leave them in office for too long. Thats my

> view!



People have fought, been imprisoned and died for the right to belong to a TRADE UNION - a right still denied to many in oppressive regimes so everyone SHOULD join a trade union... No?... oh alright then. I suppose it's a choice thing.

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