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to ask you why you would vote Tory?

221 replies

Dromedary · 21/12/2012 00:04

I have a nasty feeling that if an election were held now the Tories might get in again.
Lots of you out there support the Tories.
Some of the rest of us find that very hard to understand.
Can you explain your reasoning for us? I for one promise not to bash you for your views on this thread (but may do so on other threads).

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AudrinaWhiteChristmasAdare · 21/12/2012 01:18

Sheer self-interest?

If you have a solid insurance policy which would prevent DH fucking off and leaving you and the DC reliant on benefits if he moves in with a potential OW and quits his job then fair play to you. Not many SAHMs do.

HelpOneAnother · 21/12/2012 01:19

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LadyBeagleBaublesandBells · 21/12/2012 01:29

If you don't understand why any caring people, who believe that we all have to look out for each other will never vote for you, then that's your choice.
I'm out of here though. I'm Scottish, and as the saying goes, we've more pandas up here than Tory Mps.
And long may it continue.

youngermother1 · 21/12/2012 01:35

Lady

Scottish independence may scare you then.

theodorakisses · 21/12/2012 05:49

This is a bit trolly, just an excuse to patronise the poor little thickos who don't agree with left wing views. I don't believe the op is remotely interested in anything other than a hand rubbing, gleeful piss take fest and you lot are mad to fuel it. This thread is no more genuine than the "everyone hates me cos I'm rich" thread.

letsgomaths · 21/12/2012 06:58

Why would I vote Tory? There's a difference between conservative values (small c) and The Conservatives.

When we go into the ballot box, we have to choose between:

  1. Self-interested professional liars
  2. Self-interested professional liars
  3. Self-interested professional liars

And sadly by not voting, we move a step closer to: Self-interested professional liars with even less chance of being kicked out.

wildirishrose · 21/12/2012 07:24

Why on earth would anyone vote Labour?

theodorakisses · 21/12/2012 07:50

Why would you vote for any of them? There is so little in it, only the extremists on each side think there is.
Why wouldn't I vote Labour? I come from an extreme hard left family. My parents only believe something if they read it in the Guardian and spout the same old things (Anne Widdicombe hates women etc) and genuinely believe that anyone who isn't a socialist is in need of education and support for their"ignorance". They have a cleaner and a gardener who they pay cash in hand, have a lovely country home complete with paddock and horses and a holiday home in Italy and BUPA. I am not saying that all socialists are hypocrites but I think a lot of the wealthy ones are.

Startail · 21/12/2012 08:54

Honestly I doubt the benefits for single mothers would be much better under labour.

The country has no money!

I'm hardly going to make my and DCs present worse (by voting for a party of high taxes) on the exceptionally tiny chance that another woman put up with my eccentric geek.

Anyhow, I'm old fashioned enough to believe marriage means something!

WeWilsonAMerryChristmas · 21/12/2012 08:55

decided to deliberately make everyone a recipient of state benefits

I must have missed that memo younger. I'm not in receipt of benefits and apart from Child Benefit I don't know that many people who are.

AudrinaWhiteChristmasAdare · 21/12/2012 08:57

"exceptionally tiny chance" Grin

I've got one like that but I think he's wonderful as well

Lonecatwithkitten · 21/12/2012 08:59

I can be not as straightforward as just voting Tory.
Our previous MP was a liberal he was useless he didn't reply to letters or e-mails. He spent a lot of time in Europe though he wasn't and MEP.
Our Current Tory MP is Fab he always replys to letters or e-mails even if it is just to direct you to the correct person. He has become active in the part of government that directly affects our area.
I will vote for him even if he joins the monster raving looney party as he is the right man for us.

wordfactory · 21/12/2012 09:00

I would never vote tory, butI think the left's lack of imagination to understand why anyone might, is one of their major major failings...

KnittingChristmas · 21/12/2012 09:05

Sheer self interest is the reason the vast majority of Tory voters vote the way they do.

wordfactory · 21/12/2012 09:06

knitting it really really isnt.

If you'd done any door step campaigning, you'd understand this.

wildirishrose · 21/12/2012 09:07

The poor vote labour and the rich vote Tory, isn't that how it works?

Ephiny · 21/12/2012 09:07

I suppose because my personal political views tend towards the economically right-wing/libertarian, and of the mainstream parties in the UK the Conservatives seem the most aligned with that viewpoint (which is not to say I agree 100% with all of their policies).

Isn't that basically why anyone votes for any party, because they seem like the best match for their views and values?

I'm not sure why that is difficult to understand Confused.

BridgetBidet · 21/12/2012 09:08

I really, really want to vote for Labour. But if they get in they will let immigration go bonkers again to push up house prices and suppress wages. I think immigration has been brilliant for this country but I really think we need to chill out about it for a bit. I don't think Labour get that. If they would get it together on that issue I think they would piss all over the competition.

BridgetBidet · 21/12/2012 09:11

WildIrishRose - I am 'working poor'. I think the Tories are twats apart from Ian Duncan Smith. He does actually have ideas about making the working poor better off but the rest of the tories are just c

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VoiceofUnreason · 21/12/2012 09:13

I'm with Anon - Labour buggered up the economy in the 1970s and did the same in the 2000s. Labour's close ties with the unions who caused enormous problems in the 1970s also screwed them in 1979. At the end of the day, the economy is a HUGE issue when it comes to elections.

Now, I am not saying that the Tories have the answer for everything. There have been 4 general elections since I was 18 and I have voted for them once, but my vote has always been based on local issues.

I find it astonishing that Millipede has been leader for as long as he has yet we still don't seem to hear any genuine policies from Labour. It's all "wait for the next election". No, we're in a mess and we need to hear from you now about what you think and believe in and would do.

wordfactory · 21/12/2012 09:16

voice I think the Labour Party took the view that they would sit back and let the Tories make themselves unpopular...but I htink it's been a stupid and arrogant strategy.

They should be out there putting forward cogent alternatives.

JennyPiccolo · 21/12/2012 09:16

I wouldn't vote Tory. Don't really like labour either. Thank god there's a credible alternative in Scotland.

WinkyWinkola · 21/12/2012 09:17

Voice, triple dip recession means a pretty good buggering up of the economy to my mind.

wordfactory · 21/12/2012 09:19

bridget I think the Labour Party have finally understood the mistakes they've made vis a vis immigration and how strongly people feel.

It's easy to be all inclusive and multi-culti in Primorose Hill. When the only real experience you have of multi-culture is positive and you've been brought up to believe that all and any nay sayers are racist...

I do think Labour are finally stepping out of their bubble on this. Milliband gave a good speech on it and theparty faithful seem to be going along with him.

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