Who Will The Geeks Vote For In The General Election

[AyatollahPies]

Definitely want Brown out, that guy couldn't run a bath let alone the country (and he hates drivers as well so that's reason alone to kick him out!)

 

Somehow don't Cameron and as a football fan I know he was in charge of ITV Digital and we know what happened there so still a bit dubious.

 

I'll go for UKIP as I always do... won't get in but I feel better nonetheless

 

UKIP are in bed with the RIAA.

 

Read up on ACTA

[bgarston]

The problem is that NI ,is not ringfenced for health purposes, just like road tax is just added to the pot. It is a method of general taxation. And it is a fact that we as UK workers have never been as highly taxed as we are now, it's just that most of it is by stealth.

 

Agreed, incidentally this amuses me no end: http://www.irintech.com/x1/images/jean/i_paid_tax.jpg (WARNING: Image contains swearing)

 

Ben ;-)

[pooley]

Agreed, incidentally this amuses me no end: http://www.irintech.com/x1/images/jean/i_paid_tax.jpg (WARNING: Image contains swearing)

 

Ben ;-)

 

Where do I buy 1 of those?

[bgarston]

After a little digging about i've found the disk holders are avalable here: http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/I_have_paid_my_tax_now_go_fix_some_f_______potholes_Tax_Disc_Holder_.html#a1559

 

Ben

Edited April 10, 2010 by bgarston

[LeMarchand]

I think we should all go and buy loads of cheap cider & drown our sorrows this weekend

 

If only they hadn't put the tax up on cider...

[localzuk]

If only they hadn't put the tax up on cider...

 

It was only something like 2.5p! And they've even repealed that already.

[LeMarchand]

they've even repealed that already.

 

Really! Pass the Diamond White!

[localzuk]

Really! Pass the Diamond White!

 

Cider tax postponed in 'wash-up' | Money | guardian.co.uk

[Trapper]

That's just embarrassing, to pull a u-turn on a cider tax by some angry bumpkins (That is a joke by the way, I'm sure not everyone in the West Country sounds like Phil Harding from Time Team, and listens to the Wurzles)

[simpsonj]

I find it interesting how the General Election seems to have become solely based upon the economy. No one has mention Iraq, Afghanistan, Student Tuiton Fees, Trident, National Identity Cards, or even MPs expenses. The only other issue has been the Digital Rights Bill (of which only the Lib Dems opposed, as well as a few individual Tory/Labour MPs, but not strongly enough).

 

Are any issues going to be strong enough to contend with the economy, or is it always going to be about the money?

[localzuk]

Are any issues going to be strong enough to contend with the economy, or is it always going to be about the money?

 

At this moment in time, people are only caring about their jobs and money. Everything else is secondary. Sad really.

[tmcd35]

Are any issues going to be strong enough to contend with the economy, or is it always going to be about the money?

 

We have yet to how the leaders debates are going to pan out. Only the last of the three is on the economy. The first is on home affairs and the second is on foreign affairs. Here's hoping they liven up the debate a little and show off some real differences between the three.

 

Also, if you are really interested it's not that difficult (BBC News - Where They Stand: Guide to party election policies) to find out how the 6 main partys (inc. BNP, UKIP and Green) stand on just about any issue. Vote for whoever you think best represents your personal views on whichever policy area is most important to you.

 

For me, this year, I'm voting based on the parties stance on constitutional reform. For me the 3 party's most likely to win are too close to one another for issues on the economy to be of any intrest or effect my decision.

[torledo]

We have yet to how the leaders debates are going to pan out. Only the last of the three is on the economy. The first is on home affairs and the second is on foreign affairs. Here's hoping they liven up the debate a little and show off some real differences between the three.

 

Also, if you are really interested it's not that difficult (BBC News - Where They Stand: Guide to party election policies) to find out how the 6 main partys (inc. BNP, UKIP and Green) stand on just about any issue. Vote for whoever you think best represents your personal views on whichever policy area is most important to you.

 

For me, this year, I'm voting based on the parties stance on constitutional reform. For me the 3 party's most likely to win are too close to one another for issues on the economy to be of any intrest or effect my decision.

 

i've just had a look under housing, and all three main parties seem totally clueless.

 

The tories local referendum on house building sounds ridiculous, labour want to continue with the pointless HIPS [not like them to continue foisting more admin on us is there ], and the libdems want a 'safe start' mortgage to protect people against negative equity. What for ? We already have several things that protect people from negative equity, the planning system for one springs to mind and the other is a little thing called a deposit. The libdems aren't hoping for a return of 100% interest-only mortgages by any chance....?

 

two of the parties want to scrap housebuilding targets entirely and the incumbents can't get even close to their own housbuilding targets....

 

just hopeless. all three of them.

[CHR1S]

At this moment in time, people are only caring about their jobs and money. Everything else is secondary. Sad really.

 

/Rant

Im 27 and been voting for 9 years now, I consider myself to be educated to a good level and have my whits about me but for the life of me I really feel that whoever I vote for it means jack squat to me, my family or my friends. Who ever I choose I will have no say over what laws are passed or where money is spent and im sure someone will bleat in with one vote could make x difference.... whatever! No one cares about voting anymore as all we see as a result is stupid laws being passed, taxed up the arse for everything and spending cuts and all the fun that brings. We fight wars in other countries where our soldiers are killed for no reason because we need oil or America wants its hand holding or whatever excuse they dream up! Dont even get me started on immigration or benefits!! lol

 

So yeh, all I care about is that I have a job to pay my mortgage, bills, tax, tax and have some left to have a pint which is taxed and drive my car (taxed) and then repair it (taxed) because of all the bleeding pot holes!!

[superfletch]

/Rant

Im 27 and been voting for 9 years now, I consider myself to be educated to a good level and have my whits about me but for the life of me I really feel that whoever I vote for it means jack squat to me, my family or my friends.

 

I'm in a very similar boat, slightly older than you and at each general election I've been eligible for (this one will be the third) I will have voted for different parties.

 

There really should be a mechanism by which you can positively abstain friom the process - ie tick a box to say "You're all crap, but I wish to excercise my right to vote."

 

At this moment in time, people are only caring about their jobs and money. Everything else is secondary. Sad really.

 

Sad yes, but hardly surprising is it.