Dibby Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Who's voting? I believe everyone should exercise the right to vote but both the wife and I sent our postal vote forms back spoiled. We opened up the list of candidates to find there are only 2 parties running in our area and it's like chosing whether you would like a stiff one in the bum or in the mouth. 'None of the below. ABSTAIN' read our forms in large letters. It might get a smile from the particular vote counter but it will go on the pile of forms along with the ones where people are incapable of putting a cross in a box as a spoiled ballot paper. It's the first time I've done something like this and don't agree with spoiling papers, but what sort of chioce is this? Not even an independant to chuck a sympathy vote at. Harumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 "I come in peace," it said, adding after a long moment of further grinding, "take me to your Lizard." "It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see..." "You mean it comes from a world of lizards?" "No," said Ford, "nothing so simple. Nothing anything like so straightforward. On this world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people." "Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy." "I did," said Ford. "It is." "So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't people get rid of the lizards?" "It honestly doesn't occur to them," said Ford. "They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates to the government they want." "You mean they actually vote for the lizards?" "Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course." "But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?" "Because if they didn't vote for a lizard," said Ford, "the wrong lizard might get in." - from 'So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish', Douglas Adams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 No vote in my area today, but it does remind me of the politicians who have knocked on my door over the years. There's a plate on the door that says, "We Do Not Buy Goods, Politics Or Religion At The Door". This works 99% of the time, and the other 1% are fair game with that disclaimer... (DOORBELL CHIMES) OPENS DOOR Me: Yes? Candidate: Hello, I'm your local (insert party here) candidate. May I ask how you're going to be voting in the forthcoming election? Me: Yes. Awkward silence.... Candidate: Well? Me: Well what? Candidate looks confused... Me: You asked me if you could ask me how I was going to vote and I said yes - is that all? Another several awkward seconds pass, then loud clanging noise as penny drops... Candidate: Oh! Ha ha ha, very good! OK, how will you be voting in the election? Me (not laughing, solemn face): Like I always do, by putting a cross in the box next to the name of the person I feel is best qualified for the post. Seeing as you paid no attention to the sign on my door, that makes you either illiterate, inconsiderate or arrogant, three qualities no suitable candidate should possess, and therefore I will vote for your opponent. Thank you for helping me make my choice. Good day. SHUTS DOOR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Cap't im printing that off and putting that as a script on the back of my door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibby Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I like both of those a lot! Pretty cheesed off this time round with the choice of cancer or AIDS, well, I'd better vote for cancer because at least there's a chance I might be able to get it sorted. So cancer it is, fill me right up please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Cap't im printing that off and putting that as a script on the back of my door You going to talk to them through the letterbox, or keep sneaking a look at the back of the door oddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I just stand at the window in full view and dont open the door, with a big grin on my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I went out to vote when I got home from work. Didn't feel particularly inclined towards any of them, do went for what I saw as the least worst choice. One surprise was a chap at work being listed as a Lib Dem candidate. Never saw him as the political sort (not a bad thing). I'd actually have considered voting for him if a. He lived round here, and b. He'd made enough effort that the first time I saw his name wasn't on the ballot paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 You should live in Cornwall, not chance of any voting as they are too interested in doing Floral Dances !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yes, I voted since I don't feel I have the right to whinge if I don't bother to vote. Voted for the independent since he was the only candidate who bothered to find us in the sticks and tell me what he stood for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 We weren't voting here but when we are I tend to vote independent on the basis that they are more likely to think for themselves and on behalf of the council tax payers. They are a right-royal pain to the established parties in an area where the proverbial donkey with a blue rosette would get most votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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