Some people really are as thick as mince...

[AuContrairePubicHair]

So far today I've seen 3 posts on 3 different local FB groups from people convinced that the reason they haven't received their polling cards for tomorrow's elections is some sort of deliberate conspiracy.

The real reason, however, is that there is no election happening in our area.

You'd think they'd a) have noticed the complete lack of electioneering/canvassing/posters in front gardens etc locally, b) have realised their polling cards hadn't arrived and done something about it before today if they were that invested in voting, or even c) spent 30 seconds checking online before spaffing such nonsense....

They clearly haven't even tried to find out who the local candidates are, because if they had they'd have found out there are no local candidates because there are no local elections here [doh]

There are definitely people who don't use the brains they were born with. They don't listen either.

We don't have elections in our area, either. You'll never guess which thick as mince party has put a leaflet through our door....

In Scotland it’s usually SNP voters who spin the conspiracy theories so thick As mince is not limited to the right

My favourite was the lady from Sunderland, (home to the Nissan car factory), who was puzzled by the notion that if we left the EU Nissan might reconsider their investment plans. She was also surprised that the country having voted leave, that we did not leave the next day. You can't argue with stupid!

I've seen several posts proclaiming that Farage will be PM come Thursday. Says everything about his supporters really.

Seen a couple of posts of people who are confidently saying starmer will be out on Thursday. Despite us not even having elections this year and there was substantial coverage of last year's elections due to a change of party.
I do wonder if a basic check should be introduced before getting your ballot paper to see if people know what they are actually voting for

Have we tried calling reform voters thick yet? Oh we tried that, now what?

Most that use Facebook are a bit on the thick side

We received an email and a letter to remind us that there are no local elections here until next year - maybe a bit of an overkill - should perhaps just put it on FB

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YANBU

But someone will be along soon to say

a) this is not AIBU and therefore this post is redundant
b) you cant call people thick and therefore this thread is redundant.

The end.

You vote because it is the duty of a good citizen to vote. It's a quote and probably from an old Greek man ! Keep voting.

Nah, on Thursday Fiona Bruce will still be in charge of everything.

I really think you should be able to pass a short test of current affairs before you are allowed to vote. Like what the house of commons and lords do, or who the Chancellor is. Nothing too complicated, but showing people are at least somewhat aware.

In our area Royal Mail fucked up (just a few streets postal votes missing) and the election team had to hand deliver them

I heard that in the voices of Claudia and Tess as in 'Keep ... on .... dancing!' I am, admittedly, one G&T in after a long day of travelling.

Vote early and vote often, as nobody should really do, in practice.

It's just a weird level of clueless, that you can be furious at not getting a ballot paper for an election that isn't happening 😂

I wonder if there's been some viral post about it that they've seen and leapt on without stopping to consider whether or not it's applicable to where we actually live.

"Brittany as that was apparently stil part of Britain. "

Oh wow! Because of the name I suppose...

Maybe they mean he'll be forced to resign if it goes very badly for Labour.
I do think the media is partly to blame for focusing on Starmer rather than council issues.

As someone involved with running polling stations in Scotland tomorrow, I'm pissed off at Money Saving Expert posting all over social media that Photo ID is required. It isn't required in Scotland or Wales, how many people will see that and decide not to bother voting tomorrow😡.

It sadly is, because we all knew it would be the case.
It's also worrying for those of us who don't want Reform in because these are lots of people who have rarely voted or engaged in politics before, and apathy towards labour and other mainstream parties is going to mean the extremes win.

Yup! Several posts on the local FB groups complaining about lack of polling cards.

Others think they are voting in a General Election.

We really need education on this basic stuff.

why is mince thick?

Because every pound has 6 tblsps of Bisto stirred into it.

Unfortunately it is. You'd have thought people would bother to check out basic facts after the disaster that was Brexit, but no.🙄 Then again Putin and his puppet Farage depend on the permanently enraged, willfully ignorant vote. Mushroom people who like being fed shit and kept in the dark.

Be grateful @AuContrairePubicHair, that these people will not be voting tomorrow and let's hope they get a bit smarter before the next election.🙏