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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yes or no...

At the last general election... Did you vote?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

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By *lam rockerMan
over a year ago

Tain

yes - I have always voted, otherwise why did our ancestors fight for the right!

Makes no difference, mind, the Government always gets back in.

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

Yes...there are people still dying for the chance to vote all over the world,and if you dont you cant complain about whoever gets in.

i like complaining

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

Yes of course no vote no voice

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

Makes no difference, mind, the Government always gets back in."

made me smile

and yes to the question

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have never missed voting since I was 18. People died so I could exercise that right so I always vote.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and its a shame so many more didn't. It should be compulsory to vote then nobody can complain afterwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have never missed voting since I was 18. People died so I could exercise that right so I always vote. "

snap

i'm lucky as a woman to have the right to vote in this country, there are sadly many countries in the world where i couldn't so i feel it would be an insult to the memory of those women that fought for my right to not use it

i used to vote a little blindly just voting the way my family had always done but as i've got older i've tried to learn more about each party and vote in a more enlightened way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never voted in my life and never will.

Why, well firstly i will hold my hand up and say i do not fully understand politics to a good enough degree to make an informed decision, and i have no interest in wanting to learn more.

Secondly, the government will do as they please, who ever is in power. i do not believe my vote will make a difference, we are British there fore we will take what ever they throw at us moan like hell but do naff all about it.

I am interested in my little world, my family and friends, we are happy and safe we will deal with what life throws at us as and when it comes.

Kat x x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup, I voted, Siren did too, no prizes for guessing who I voted for but Siren didn't vote the same way as me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, I always vote.

Those who didn't vote have no say...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yup, I voted, Siren did too, no prizes for guessing who I voted for but Siren didn't vote the same way as me."

But you both still voted...

;-);-)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Never voted in my life and never will.

Why, well firstly i will hold my hand up and say i do not fully understand politics to a good enough degree to make an informed decision, and i have no interest in wanting to learn more.

I am interested in my little world, my family and friends, we are happy and safe we will deal with what life throws at us as and when it comes.

Kat x x"

Fair comment...;-)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, but with the same degree of reluctance I always have because I have to vote for a party I don't really like in order to stop a party I really dislike from getting in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A potential solution is to only have names on the ballot paper.

You need to know who they are, by reading and knowing a bit about the candidates.

It would be beneficial if there were more independents in Parliament, rather than part creeps (Mostly)

I suspect that it would also benefit if a person was only allowed to be a MP/AM/SMP etc for no more than 2 terms. Get rid of the Career politicians.

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

i always vote,and i drilled it into my Girls to do the same,woman died for Gods sake so we could vote

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A potential solution is to only have names on the ballot paper.

You need to know who they are, by reading and knowing a bit about the candidates.

It would be beneficial if there were more independents in Parliament, rather than part creeps (Mostly)

I suspect that it would also benefit if a person was only allowed to be a MP/AM/SMP etc for no more than 2 terms. Get rid of the Career politicians.

But did you vote?

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

I did, and I wish I hadn't as the party concerned have completely let themselves down by becoming Tory lapdogs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did, and still the wrong lot got in

Wolf

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Yes. Rock solid labour seat.

Oooh err, who's this Galloway chappie and where's he come from?

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"A potential solution is to only have names on the ballot paper.

You need to know who they are, by reading and knowing a bit about the candidates.

It would be beneficial if there were more independents in Parliament, rather than part creeps (Mostly)

I suspect that it would also benefit if a person was only allowed to be a MP/AM/SMP etc for no more than 2 terms. Get rid of the Career politicians.

Agree wholeheartedly with your last paragraph.

I think we need to have party descriptions on the ballot though - one disadvantage of large electorates is people need a quick guide to what people believe in, or claim to believe in.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" I think we need to have party descriptions on the ballot though - one disadvantage of large electorates is people need a quick guide to what people believe in, or claim to believe in.

But... Did you vote...?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People died for the vote. Always Vote.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"I did, and I wish I hadn't as the party concerned have completely let themselves down by becoming Tory lapdogs

ah the quizlings whoops sorry libdems then

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

" I think we need to have party descriptions on the ballot though - one disadvantage of large electorates is people need a quick guide to what people believe in, or claim to believe in.

But... Did you vote...?

I have never missed an election.

At a very young age I stood outside the Westgate Hotel while a family member told me why there were bullet holes in the facade, and the story of William Shell's letter to his dad.

Whether the bullet holes were real, or the letter, the story of the men and women who died that day has stuck with me ever since.

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By *teborahCouple
over a year ago

warrington

When they include a box next to all the other candidates saying "None" then I will make the effort to go and tick it as it will indicate to the dicks who are trying to run this country that we have no confidence in any of them. till that happens then NO

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"When they include a box next to all the other candidates saying "None" then I will make the effort to go and tick it as it will indicate to the dicks who are trying to run this country that we have no confidence in any of them. till that happens then NO

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You should stand for election yourself - that's one solution isn't it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you think, none or none of the above, then who will form a government to TRY and Make sense of what is required and how it can be achieved?

We all want to live in nice houses, in nice areas, we all want nice things, free health, education etc etc.

Politics is about how do we achieve those things

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

" I think we need to have party descriptions on the ballot though - one disadvantage of large electorates is people need a quick guide to what people believe in, or claim to believe in.

But... Did you vote...?

I have never missed an election.

At a very young age I stood outside the Westgate Hotel while a family member told me why there were bullet holes in the facade, and the story of William Shell's letter to his dad.

Whether the bullet holes were real, or the letter, the story of the men and women who died that day has stuck with me ever since."

Just realized I confused George Shell with his dad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes and its a shame so many more didn't. It should be compulsory to vote then nobody can complain afterwards."

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" Politics is about how do we achieve those things

That'll be a yes then...?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes and its a shame so many more didn't. It should be compulsory to vote then nobody can complain afterwards.

Agreed

Or... Then everybody Can complain...;-)

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By *ovedupstillCouple
over a year ago

mullinwire

yes, for the first time, and voted tory, because i could see labour werent doing anything good (they started ok but really shouldnt have won a 3rd term)

and im not shortsighted, like a lot of the electorate, and will vote the same in the next, as i believe they will require 2 terms to even have achance of sorting the mess we are in.

after that? well it will depend how the 2nd term goes.

im not a dyed in the wool tory, not at all, i will vote for who i believe will d the best job for the country, and right at this moment i believe labour has no direction or ideas (and the majority of the party are still the same rancid, thieving, scummy, twofaced fuggers that were there last time) not to mention the backstabbing leader, that sould have let the senior politician that is his brother, take the mantel of leadership and waited til next time for his chance, but thats another story.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Politics is about how do we achieve those things

That'll be a yes then...?

Indeed, my first ever vote was to decide if the area I lived in was to become wet. This is the times when areas of Wales had Sunday pub restrictions.

I voted yes to becoming wet. The reason, If I want to drink on a Sunday I could, if I didn't I could. If it was dry, I had no choice.

I have always voted for choice in ever election since.

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By *obletonMan
over a year ago

A Home Among The Woodland Creatures

"Yes, but with the same degree of reluctance I always have because I have to vote for a party I don't really like in order to stop a party I really dislike from getting in."

Does that make you a party pooper then ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't bring myself to vote, they just lie, plain and simple. None of them give a flying fuck what is happening in mine or anyone elses lives.

If they had a 'tick Box' saying...

'I'm not apathetic, I'm disgusted'

I'd tick that box.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I can't bring myself to vote, they just lie, plain and simple. None of them give a flying fuck what is happening in mine or anyone elses lives.

If they had a 'tick Box' saying...

'I'm not apathetic, I'm disgusted'

I'd tick that box. "

something like a "none of the above option" which is something i would be a fan of....

make the true voice heard.... then lets say 2 weeks later... rerun that particular election seat...

see... i can see where compulsary voting is appealing... but making people vote doesn't solve the problem

it is as democratic a right not to vote as it is to vote... however if you decide not to vote I don't think you can grumble about the outcome....or any policies...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it is as democratic a right not to vote as it is to vote... however if you decide not to vote I don't think you can grumble about the outcome....or any policies...

Of course I can. it's the predictable shitty outcomes and 'change 'em when it suites them' policies that that have caused my disgust and disillusionment.

... however I'm not a grumbler, it's really too depressing.

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By *leasureDomeMan
over a year ago

all over the place

well i made the effort but spoilt my paper, as to be honest i found all the major parties unelectable (a first for me).,simply because it had become a bartering system on who was going to make the biggst cuts linked to all 3 parties prevarocating about the promised European refverendum,denied after subsequent promises ,i just felt nono of the parties were acting in the best interests of the country anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe the government should be run like any other successful business. Each party submits their own candidates for a job, their CV should be made public, the should then be interviewed and have to sit various aptitude tests appropriate to that position.

We then Vote for EACH position in government.

Or how about we recall our forces, otherthrow the Government and hand it back to the Queen, have a "Lord Protector"..... it has been discussed before.....

Do we have enough armed forces on this site to otherthrow a Government.

Hello to anyone from GCHQ who is now reading this post!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps look at it like this, if you where a Poppy on Rememberance Day, you should Vote. Hypocritical not to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I voted

People who don't and then complain about who got in have no right to an opinion. Also if everyone who doesn't vote because they don't think they can make a difference actually voted they might find that it does actually matter and count - apathy does not help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. The United Kingdom Independence Party.

I don't think we will get anywhere while our buffoons continue pandering to the european buffoons who don't even stick to the rules their own buffoonery creates.

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus

Yes.

And regardless of who gets in......

They are never going to please all of the people, all of the time.

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

"Never voted in my life and never will.

Why, well firstly i will hold my hand up and say i do not fully understand politics to a good enough degree to make an informed decision, and i have no interest in wanting to learn more.

I am interested in my little world, my family and friends, we are happy and safe we will deal with what life throws at us as and when it comes.

Kat x x"

Good to see Emily Pankhurst's efforts weren't in vain!.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" Good to see Emily Pankhurst's efforts weren't in vain!. "

But did You vote...?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't vote.

I used to vote but lost faith due to so many broken promises.

I think they're too busy arguing amongst themselves to actually look at how their actions affect people in this country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I always vote; as already stated, women died for the right to vote and many died in the wars to help keep this country a democracy....back to Tory again this time, although UKIP got my vote previous election.....though the way this lot are going UKIP's looking more likely again....I'd personally rather saw my hand off with a rusty spoon before I'd vote Labour or Lib Dem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never voted in my life and never will.

Why, well firstly i will hold my hand up and say i do not fully understand politics to a good enough degree to make an informed decision, and i have no interest in wanting to learn more.

I am interested in my little world, my family and friends, we are happy and safe we will deal with what life throws at us as and when it comes.

Kat x x

Good to see Emily Pankhurst's efforts weren't in vain!. "

Personal choice sweetheart, many woman vote and so is there right, as is my right not to vote

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I voted, waste of my time really as the party I didn't want got in anyway!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did, and still the wrong lot got in

Wolf

My thoughts exactly

Sarah xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes...there are people still dying for the chance to vote all over the world,and if you dont you cant complain about whoever gets in.

i like complaining

well said

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"yes"

Thank you Jacqs... Xxx

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Isn't it about time "None of the Above" was a choice. Providing it was at the bottom of the list of course.

Would save a fortune on salaries, expenses and hot air.

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

yes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"yes."

Thankyou..;-)

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

" Good to see Emily Pankhurst's efforts weren't in vain!.

But did You vote...?

Of course. It's hardly much effort to take 10 minutes to vote in a general election once every 4/5 years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't...I honestly couldn't decide which was the lesser evil!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Just realized I confused George Shell with his dad

I just searched for that story and found it a fascinating read... and there was a William Shellard imprisoned for two years for his part in the uprising.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes of course, have never missed it, and of course my good old dad always instilled the need for me to have a say

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes of course, have never missed it, and of course my good old dad always instilled the need for me to have a say

For which we are eternally grateful...;-)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes of course, have never missed it, and of course my good old dad always instilled the need for me to have a say

For which we are eternally grateful...;-)"

you sarky sod

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By *ovely CummingsWoman
over a year ago

Peaky Nipples

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By *ovely CummingsWoman
over a year ago

Peaky Nipples

Always have voted and always will.

If everyone who didn't voted, spoiled their papers that at least could be used as evidence in favour of including a none of the above choice.

Politics effects all of our lives and by not voting, allows a minority to decide the fates of the majority, and as we're seeing, that ratio never works

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

" Just realized I confused George Shell with his dad

I just searched for that story and found it a fascinating read... and there was a William Shellard imprisoned for two years for his part in the uprising."

Aye, that came back to me afterwards too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always have voted and always will.

If everyone who didn't voted, spoiled their papers that at least could be used as evidence in favour of including a none of the above choice.

Politics effects all of our lives and by not voting, allows a minority to decide the fates of the majority, and as we're seeing, that ratio never works "

Didn't know you could spoil your paper and place a 'no' vote...learn something new every day!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" my good old dad always instilled the need for me to have a say

For which we are eternally grateful...;-)

you sarky sod

Busted...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes and its a shame so many more didn't. It should be compulsory to vote then nobody can complain afterwards."

I prefer to vote for the loser just so I can complain

but seriously yes in all nationals, but not always on council ones

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