Page 5 | To think that people with extreme political views shouldn’t be allowed to vote?

nomoretoriesforme · 24/11/2024 23:17

Spudthespanner · 24/11/2024 21:42

No. But I don't think you should be allowed to vote. You're fecking nuts.

Brilliant response

peanutbuttertoasty · 24/11/2024 23:10

PS yes YABVU, and a little dim.

peanutbuttertoasty · 24/11/2024 23:10

That you, Yvette Cooper?

Sssh and get back to your non crime hate crime, totalitarian, democracy-undermining nonsense. Time for cracking down on voters later!

GeneralPeter · 24/11/2024 23:09

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:45

People here asking me to define what I mean as if we don’t know what “extremist” means. I have also alluded to far-left and far-right.

Only one person so far has commented with a bit of sense and a somewhat normal comment instead of asking stupidness like “define extreme” and “are you saying people who disagree with us shouldn’t vote”. Come off it.

The UK government definition comes fairly close to covering your proposal:

"Extremism is the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance, that aims to: negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others; or undermine, overturn or replace the UK's system of liberal parliamentary democracy and democratic rights..."

user1473878824 · 24/11/2024 23:08

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:36

Far-left and far-right ideologies are tearing society apart. Should we limit the influence of extremists?

Well OP this is an extremist view that does away with democracy so you shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 24/11/2024 23:07

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:45

People here asking me to define what I mean as if we don’t know what “extremist” means. I have also alluded to far-left and far-right.

Only one person so far has commented with a bit of sense and a somewhat normal comment instead of asking stupidness like “define extreme” and “are you saying people who disagree with us shouldn’t vote”. Come off it.

Why is it stupid to ask how you’d define “extreme”? You want to remove voting rights from people, you have to have an idea how that’s decided? Definitions are crucial when laws are made otherwise we may as well just all move to North Korea.

TBH IME there’s a common denominator between far right/left and people who think they’re so right on but get VERY arsey when someone disagrees with them and wants to take other peoples rights away.

Love51 · 24/11/2024 23:07

Surely the ways we counter extremism are through education and mobilisation of the moderates, not by disenfranchising the nutters?
Loads of people have extreme views about some issues. That's diversity and part of life's rich tapestry etc. We don't educate by driving such views underground. I suspect it would lead to riots if it were implemented.

SquirrelSoShiny · 24/11/2024 23:04

I'm sure you've seen this before. Definitions of extreme change. Some people consider me a 'fascist' because a) they're idiots who don't understand Fascism and b) because I think a bloke in a dress remains a bloke, even if he calls himself Luna or Lulu or Princess Jemima.

To think that people with extreme political views shouldn’t be allowed to vote?

Hateam · 24/11/2024 23:03

FOJN · 24/11/2024 23:00

A beret? You're on a watch list for sure. 🤣

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Her and Frank Spencer

FOJN · 24/11/2024 23:00

InWithThePlums · 24/11/2024 22:56

I signed up to one of the communist parties when I was an enthusiastic 18 year old, and I can’t remember which one it was should I ever need to unsubscribe splitters. I also own a beret.

It’s all over for me when OP gets in to power.

A beret? You're on a watch list for sure. 🤣

ToWhitToWhoo · 24/11/2024 23:00

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:36

Far-left and far-right ideologies are tearing society apart. Should we limit the influence of extremists?

How can we do so, without becoming just as extreme ourselves? Do you propose a 'Big Brother surveillance of everyone's political views?

Nogaxeh · 24/11/2024 23:00

People go to the extremes when the centre stops working.

Concentrate on fixing the problems people have and they will become less extreme.

Nanny0gg · 24/11/2024 22:58

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:45

People here asking me to define what I mean as if we don’t know what “extremist” means. I have also alluded to far-left and far-right.

Only one person so far has commented with a bit of sense and a somewhat normal comment instead of asking stupidness like “define extreme” and “are you saying people who disagree with us shouldn’t vote”. Come off it.

You have a strange view of 'sense'

ChirpyOliveScroller · 24/11/2024 22:58

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:36

Far-left and far-right ideologies are tearing society apart. Should we limit the influence of extremists?

Pretty extreme view on extremism you have OP.

SuperfluousHen · 24/11/2024 22:57

You don’t believe in democracy. 🤷🏼‍♀️

OolongTeaDrinker · 24/11/2024 22:57

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:45

People here asking me to define what I mean as if we don’t know what “extremist” means. I have also alluded to far-left and far-right.

Only one person so far has commented with a bit of sense and a somewhat normal comment instead of asking stupidness like “define extreme” and “are you saying people who disagree with us shouldn’t vote”. Come off it.

But where would your cut off be between those who are left of centre and those who you would term far left? And how would you know those who you thought were not ‘extreme’ secretly are and you have mistakenly let them vote in your regime. Also would people have a second chance if they moderated their views in time for the next election, or would they be banned for life? Are you advocating a one party nation with no democracy?

Hateam · 24/11/2024 22:56

OP would you expect the Spanish Inquisition to have a role in this?

InWithThePlums · 24/11/2024 22:56

I signed up to one of the communist parties when I was an enthusiastic 18 year old, and I can’t remember which one it was should I ever need to unsubscribe splitters. I also own a beret.

It’s all over for me when OP gets in to power.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 24/11/2024 22:55

I think you have excluded yourself from voting by your own measure,OP.

FOJN · 24/11/2024 22:55

No.

Stop being part of the problem.

Relieved to see 97% of posters think YABU.

Alibababandthe40sheets · 24/11/2024 22:54

You have an extreme view @EdgyEagle do you acknowledge that you should be one of the people losing their vote?

I doubt you do which is the same as a lot of other people who also don’t recognise their own extreme views. So that is why it is difficult to figure out where the line on extreme to moderate lies.

Scrabbelator · 24/11/2024 22:54

So you're a fascist? You want to do away with democracy

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/11/2024 22:51

Don’t be silly.

I think Farage is extreme. I think Brexit was insane.
I live in a democracy though so I have to accept that the majority disagree with me. Insane though I think (know) they are.

ichundich · 24/11/2024 22:50

Hateam · 24/11/2024 21:49

OK different question

How are you going to find out what the private thoughts of 25 million people are?

The Nazis and the KGB developed some great methods.

FiveShelties · 24/11/2024 22:48

EdgyEagle · 24/11/2024 21:45

People here asking me to define what I mean as if we don’t know what “extremist” means. I have also alluded to far-left and far-right.

Only one person so far has commented with a bit of sense and a somewhat normal comment instead of asking stupidness like “define extreme” and “are you saying people who disagree with us shouldn’t vote”. Come off it.

So how will you implement it? Will you ask at the Polling Station if people have extreme views and rely on their responses?