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be completely honest

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noddyholder · 04/05/2010 09:18

Would you consider not voting?I am for the first time ever

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LadyBlaBlah · 04/05/2010 09:30

They are not all the same

Each party works according to fundamental differences in philosophies. They may try to look the same, but read between the lines and the differences are very very apparent

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noddyholder · 04/05/2010 09:30

I think its a bit strong to say you can't abide people who exercise the right not to vote too!I have always voted and thought about the women who fought for this so am not just a lazy arse

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warthog · 04/05/2010 09:30

NO

CrosswordGeek · 04/05/2010 09:27

I wouldn't even consider not voting, I'm a first timer and I think it is a HUGE thing to be able to live in a country where you do have some choice who runs it.

I canb't abide people who don't vote, but continuously moan about the fact that things are shit. Yes, a lot of the time it is like choosing between the pile of shit and the pool of vomit, but you have to decide what's got the least stench.

TheCrackFox · 04/05/2010 09:27

No.

It took us long enough to get the vote.

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noddyholder · 04/05/2010 09:27

I never thought I would be one of the 'they're all the same' brigade but its how I feel this time.Don't believe in the system at all just wondered if anyone never votes as a matter of course

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Haliborange · 04/05/2010 09:25

No. I have once spoiled my ballot paper though, when there was no real choice between candidates - it was a Euro election and all the prospective MEPS were opposed to the Euro.
Don't forget this is not just about who will govern and who will be PM, it is about getting a decent MP for your area. I know that a good, effective MP can make a lot of difference if there are local issues. Why not vote on that basis?

NoahAndTheWhale · 04/05/2010 09:24

There is no way I wouldn't vote.

But...

in our constituency the conservatives had about 12,000 majority last time. Labour were next and Lib Dems had not many votes.

I know the seat will be conservative, however I vote. If there were a green candidate I would possibly vote green but there isn't. I think I will vote labour. If it were a case of being close between Lib Dem and conservative I would vote Lib Dem. My other choices are BNP and UKIP and I'm not voting for either of them.

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noddyholder · 04/05/2010 09:23

Our local council is green and she is great.I just hate the whole way it has gone and the debate etc and feel like opting out.I have always loved politics and been interested/fascinated with it but have lost faith in the whole system

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TheButterflyParty · 04/05/2010 09:22

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Sweeedes · 04/05/2010 09:22

It won't teach em anything at all. They will get a result without you.

sethstarkaddersmum · 04/05/2010 09:21

no way!
this the most exciting election for ages because we really don't know what's going to happen.
Even 1997 (the last big change) was more predictable than this.

why don't you want to vote? Don't you like ANY of your candidates? Aren't there even any nice independents or minority parties you could vote for, just to encourage them a bit?

LadyBlaBlah · 04/05/2010 09:19

That'll teach 'em